Site Manager - BESS

ENGIE group is a global reference in low‑carbon energy and services. Together with our 96,000 employees, our customers, partners and stakeholders, we are committed to accelerate the transition towards a carbon‑neutral world, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally friendly solutions. Inspired by our purpose (“raison d’être”), we reconcile economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet, building on our key businesses (gas, renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to our customers.

About the job:

Strategic:

• Ensure construction activities align with the project contract and timelines.
• Develop and implement risk management strategies to mitigate potential construction risks.
• Promote and integrate sustainability practices within the construction processes.
• Develop and implement policies and standards for Construction
• Develop and implement risk management strategies to mitigate potential operational risks.
• Monitor and supervise Contractor’s all construction activities by managing Owner’s site team and supporting Construction Director
• supervises and monitor site performance with respect to safety, health, environmental and social issues, and ensure Project objectives are achieved[AR1] [LA2]

Operational:

• Ensure the construction site operates with high standards of safety, efficiency, and compliance with regulations.
• Monitor and supervise Contractor’s implementation of effective construction methods and techniques.
• Manage the interface between both the BOP Contractor and the Supplier.
• Lead and manage the grid connection scope, including substation, transmission interfaces, and grid compliance activities from engineering through energisation and transfer to SEC.
• Establish, implement, and enforce SEC and SPPC interface procedures from Kick‑Off Meeting (KOM) through energisation and commercial operation.
• Manage and coordinate the review of all grid connection, substation, and interface engineering deliverables prior to submission to SEC and SPPC.
• Supervise and validate grid compliance and power system studies, including load flow, short‑circuit, protection coordination, dynamic studies, harmonic analysis, grounding/earthing, arc‑flash, and transient stability, in line with the Saudi Grid Code.
• Ensure application of safety‑by‑design principles, cybersecurity requirements, and SEC substation engineering standards.
• Oversee contractor execution of Plant substation and grid interface works in accordance with the BOP Contract, SEC standards, and approved designs.
• Supervise Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), Site Acceptance Tests (SATs), commissioning, and performance testing related to scope.
• Manage energisation readiness, outage coordination, and interface approvals with SEC to achieve safe and timely energisation.

Interface Management

• Act as the single point of contact with SEC (Transmission & Distribution) and their appointed consultants for all substation interface matters.
• Organise and lead interface meetings, including monthly coordination meetings, design review workshops, and ad‑hoc technical sessions, and issue formal minutes and action tracking.
• Coordinate SPPC’s parallel technical and contractual reviews of grid and interface submissions.
• Monitor and follow up on auxiliary power supply and back‑feed approvals from SEC Distribution.
• Document & Communication Control
• Manage cover letters, technical transmittals, interface memos, and submissions in strict accordance with SEC and SPPC procedures and timelines.
• Maintain and control the Master Document Register (MDR) for all grid, substation, and interface deliverables.
• Ensure full compliance with SEC document control, numbering, and correspondence requirements.

Risk, Compliance & Reporting

• Identify schedule, approval, and interface risks related to SEC and SPPC processes and develop effective mitigation measures.
• Provide technical and procedural support to stakeholders, including supplier, Owner’s Engineer, SEC, and SPPC.
• Consolidate both BOP and Supplier monthly…