Senior Technical Project Manager - Thermal Generation

About the role

The Senior Technical Project Manager (STPM) leads the technical development of large power projects and supports decarbonisation initiatives of the thermal generation fleet across the Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) region. The role covers greenfield thermal power projects (OCGT and CCGT), extension of existing assets, new technology assessment and third-party engineering consultant management, and may include Hydrogen and battery storage projects. It reports to the Head of Engineering and Technical Support, Generation International MENA.

Key responsibilities

• Define the technical scope of thermal greenfield projects and extensions, select technologies and specifications, and manage performance, availability and outage analyses
• Lead technical studies from pre-feasibility and feasibility through to handover, and prepare technical parts of bids and proposals
• Manage EPC, PPA, O&M and other contractual documents, qualify EPC contractors and select main equipment suppliers
• Run technical review meetings with the EPC contractor, manage technical mark-ups and coordinate with procurement, PMO, lenders and internal teams
• Develop CAPEX and OPEX estimates and liaise with lenders on their due diligence report
• Support construction and operation, prepare technical handover, ensure lessons learned and REX integration
• Act as single point of contact for ENGIE Group R&I programmes, lead decarbonisation initiatives and maintain a technology watch
• Qualify, tender and manage third-party engineering consultants such as technical advisors, owners' engineers and ESIA consultants

Required profile

• Engineering degree with at least 15 years of experience
• Project technical development, bid preparation and thermal power generation experience (CCGT preferred)
• Experience with engineering consulting firms and negotiating contracts such as WPA, PPA, EPC, O&M and LTSA
• Experience with BD, legal, finance, construction and operation teams; R&I programme management and desalination experience are advantages
• Fluent English; Arabic or French is an advantage

Required skills

• Excellent ability to interpret and optimise power plant design and performance
• Experience with Thermoflow software is a plus
• Understanding of decarbonisation technologies such as renewable gases and CCUS
• Proactive, autonomous, organized and rigorous, with strong analytical, communication and presentation skills