CountryUnited Arab EmiratesLocationDubaiWorkplace locationDUBAI-U BORA TWRS(ARE)Employer companyTotalEnergies Renewables Development Middle EastDomainIndustrial ProjectsType of contractRegular positionExperienceMinimum 10 yearsCandidate ProfileEducation, experience, and other criteria that the employee should possess:

• Bachelor\'s Degree in any engineering discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in similar positions in the energy sector, and preferably with relevant exposure to renewable energies such as solar PV, OHTL, HV Substations or wind.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification is preferred.
• Experience in the MENA region working in an EPC Company will be considered a plus.
• Knowledge of international standards, good industry practice and environmental legislation in relation to construction.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines and demanding clients.
• Capacity to integrate a team and collaborate with all members with a constructive approach.
• Proficiency in Primavera and Microsoft Project.
• IT proficiency in Microsoft Office Word and Excel.
• Fluency in English with strong written and oral communication skills.
• Arabic is a must added value.

ActivitiesFor the project(s) he/she will be assigned to, working closely with the project development and construction teams and under the coordination of the PEM, the Project Control Manager:During project development phase:

• Reviews EPC Contracts under preparation to ensure necessary requirements in terms of reporting, progress monitoring, preparation of planning.
• Reviews and challenges the plannings submitted by the EPC bidders during the tendering processes and leads necessary clarifications to confirm or, otherwise, to optimize such plannings.
• Supports the project development team in the preparation of the internal weekly and monthly reports and any other material (ad-hoc reports, presentations) to be submitted to the different stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, incorporating all project activities and milestones.
• Identify and communicate critical path activities to the project team.
• Optimize workflows across different project sections (technical, legal, permitting/ESIA, finance).
• Support the review of EPC contract schedules during tendering processes.
• Assist in preparing weekly and monthly progress reports.

During project execution phase:

• Ensures the implementation of all requirements in compliance with Owner\'s procedures and guidelines.
• Is fully aware of the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), Grid Transmission Interconnection Contract (GTIC), EPC Contract, Owner\'s Engineer Service Agreement, Independent consultant Contract and various Project Agreements.
• Ensures the EPC Contractor\'s compliance with all the Progress and Planning and Cost Control procedures of the EPC Contract.
• Ensures Owner\'s Engineer design review progress is also consistent with the planning.
• Tracks the critical path of the project, ensuring that EPC Contractor is properly reporting it.
• Anticipates and allocates plans to mitigate the delays ahead of time.
• Establishes together with PEM and finance the procedure for contractors\' payment application verification and invoice approval.
• Assists with all projects, progress and/or discipline technical meetings with the EPC Contractor, the Owner\'s Engineer and the off taker.
• Monitors and checks the EPC Contractors\' and the Owner\'s Engineer work across each discipline to ensure the timely delivery of the works.
• Works with the EPC Contractor and the Owner\'s Engineer to define and implement the necessary project KPIs and reporting tools.
• Leads the review of the progress reports (daily, weekly and monthly) prepared by the EPC Contractor and the Owner\'s Engineer.
• Leads the preparation of the internal weekly and monthly reports and any other material (ad-hoc reports, presentations) to be submitted to the different stakeholders and the Board of Directors,
• Provides necessary inputs for the approval of the EPC Contractor and Owner\'s Engineer invoices.
• Implement and maintain project scheduling requirements in compliance with owner\'s procedures and guidelines.
• Develop and maintain the Project Baseline schedule.
• Monitor and update project schedules, tracking actual progress against planned timelines.
• Identify schedule variances and propose mitigation strategies.
• Assist in developing and implementing recovery plans for delayed activities.
• Prepare and maintain schedule related KPIs and reporting tools.
• Participate in project progress meetings and provide schedule-related insights.
• Ensure compliance with contractual scheduling and reporting requirements.
• Prepare and present regular internal and external project reports for management and stakeholders.
• Generate project cost analysis reports and deliver weekly and monthly status reports to highlight potential issues and provide solutions.
• Utilize scheduling software (e.g., Primavera, Microsoft Project) to create and maintain project schedules and reporting dashboards.
• Contribute to lessons learned and best practices documentation.

General Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with discipline managers to track progress and optimize schedules.
• Ensure to convey required project data and information to project teams.
• Educate employees in methods to ensure project continuity and completeness.
• Evaluate and analyse with the team risks and issues compromising project results and develop plans to mitigate them.
• Lead development of baseline schedule and support Project Manager (PM) in Integrated Baseline Review (IBR).
• Gather actual data, update project schedule, and develop reliable schedule forecasts with support from the project team

Context & Environment

• Accountable for effectively monitoring the progress of the project during the execution.
• Ensures coordination with all areas to monitor the progress of all activities.
• Based in Dubai, with regular trips to the construction site in Basra - Iraq, and site-assignments of different durations will be necessary (once per month and up to two or three per month when needed).

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