NGHC Project Manager - STATCOM

Job Description and Qualifications
THE PROJECT
Air Products has entered into a Joint Venture agreement with ACWA Power and
NEOM and together established the NEOM GREEN HYDROGEN COMPANY (NGHC). The
Company will be Owner and Operator of the world's first and largest green
hydrogen project at an estimated capital investment of USD $ 5bn. This unique
project will be a fore-runner in green hydrogen-based ammonia production and
will serve the new and growing global Hydrogen markets. The facility will be
sited in NEOM, KSA and will be powered by more than 4GW of renewable solar,
wind and battery storage. The project is scheduled to be onstream in ‎2026.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The primary duties of a Project Manager include managing the execution of all
aspects of STATCOM project of all sizes and complexity, including scope and/or
proposal development, project team development and assignment if required,
project execution, project closeout, and quality control, schedule, and budget
management. Experience in STATCOM with deferent sizes in SEC/NG network is
mandatory, with strong technical experience in design.
NATURE & SCOPE
Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Testing & Commissioning of STATCOM
station to support the Network within NEOM Green Hydrogen Project in NEOM.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSBILITIES
* The role of the Project Manager is to plan, execute, and finalize project according to strict deadlines and within budget. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan. The Project Manager will also define the project's objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle
* Direct and manage project development from beginning to end
* Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support company goals in collaboration with senior management
* Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents
* Review / approvals of EPC Contractor projects documents
* Follow SEC/NG standard and specifications
* Technical contribution: Evaluating, selecting and applying standard techniques and procedures to perform engineering assignments. Providing technical support for testing, installing and commissioning activities.
* High leadership skills, with knowledge and performance in Project Management, proposals, contract, budgeting, scheduling, estimating and reporting
* Complete track of site activities and identifying critical points and solve for closure
* Arrange/ attend the meetings with stakeholders and solve points for closure
* Adherence to Safety regulation/requirements
* Leads the QA/QC process on projects and is committed to delivering world class quality.
* Compliance with procedures and legal management
* Effectively communicate project expectations to team members i.e. project engineer, site manager, site electrical engineers etc. in a timely and clear fashion and resolve project execution obstructions
* Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals
* Coordinate with EPC contractor for appropriate delivery of materials keeping the view not to delay project
* Keeping a good relationship with all stakeholders to provide a challenging work progress with full satisfaction.
* Draft and submit budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary
* Where required, negotiate with other department managers for the acquisition of required personnel from within the company
* Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and reporting authority
* Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel
* Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team
* Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path
* Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools
* Track project milestones and deliverables
* Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations to the higher management.
* Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas
* Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans
* Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle
* Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work
* Develop best practices and tools for project execution.
* Individual is assigned complex projects requiring close stakeholder interaction such as new OHTL, Substations and Energy Storage System projects, interconnection agreements, Electricity supply agreement , projects of medium to high financial risk, or assigned to a specific portion of a major project to manage under the direction of the Director of HV network Projects
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
* ‎7 years related experience, "FACTS-STATCOM and projects".
* Has good expernice of SEC/NG standards.
* Understanding of FACTS-STATCOM/SVCs and other reactive power compensation projects.
* Experience in the design aspect of FACTS-STATCOM/SVCs, studies, simulation, trainings on the reactive power compensation projects.
* Understanding in control systems, control strategies of FACTS/STATCOM/SVCs.
* Knowledge of latest trends in power systems such as renewable power integration/energy storage will be an added advantage.
* Knowledge of substation systems, EHV & MV Switchgears, control systems, protection system, auxiliary systems, single line diagrams, layouts, grounding, cabling etc, sound knowledge of protection relaying (transformer, feeders etc.) and SCADA/SAS/IEC ‎61850 communication protocols.
* Must have ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of industry, government, and public contracts on project-related matters.
* Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Project Management Professional (PMP) preferable.
EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field from an
accredited curriculum.
Req No.
36705BR
Employment Status
Full Time
Organization
Middle East, Egypt & Turkey
Business Sector / Division
MEIET Corporate
Region
Middle East, Egypt, Turkey (MEET)
Country
Saudi Arabia