Executive Director Renewable Energy

Summary

ENOWA is looking for an Executive Director with an extensive background in renewable power generation to:

• Manage NEOM’s technical and commercial activities to develop, tender, finance, construct and operate about 5 GW of wind power, 15 GW of solar power and other renewable generation technologies by 2030, and integrate this generation capacity into the NEOM electricity grid
• Manage a team of power generation experts and interface with other energy and NEOM teams to deliver NEOM’s 100% renewables-based energy system at lowest levelized cost of electricity
• Manage the interfaces with external authorities and other internal and external stakeholders to secure information flow, support, approvals and permits

Position description and responsibilities

Manage NEOM’s renewable generation activities      

• Manage and deliver technical and commercial analyses and works to develop, design, tender, finance, construct and operate renewable power generation projects with the support of consultants and investors
• Contract and manage consultants and secure third-party investors ensuring best professional practices for NEOM’s generation projects
• Develop and implement guidelines and best practices to ensure successful delivery of pre-development and tendering packages for power generation capacity
• Structure renewable generation projects to achieve maximum third-party investment and lowest cost of electricity 
• Technically and commercially evaluate and implement new renewables business development opportunities inside and outside NEOM
• Evaluate and utilize new generation technologies (together with storage/flexibility) to enhance overall capacity factor and site efficiency and ensure integration of new technologies in NEOM’s energy system
• Actively support overall power generation development and interdependencies with other areas within ENOWA from a generation perspective

Manage the generation team & interface with other teams    

• Expand and lead the renewable generation team and monitor its performance to deliver the objectives of the department
• Develop a vision and plan for the generation team; motivate, coach, and steer the team towards delivery of the planned objectives

Interface with Stakeholders    

• Perform and support the cooperation, alignment and negotiations with governmental authorities and other external stakeholders
• Actively contribute to executive management discussions and decisions, including preparation of bespoke analyses, documentation, and presentations

Knowledge and Experience

• 20+ years’ experience in the development, tendering, financing, construction, operation, and maintenance of utility-scale renewable power plants
• Strong business / commercial acumen as well as technical skills and experience in power generation technologies, in particular wind and solar; strong solar and wind industry network
• Experience in structuring or bidding for Independent Power Producer (IPP) and/or other project-financed power / energy projects
• Hands-on experience in the project management of renewables projects (EPC and IPP)
• Excellent understanding of renewable energy, emerging cleantech and flexible energy systems and markets
• Superior interpersonal, team and communication skill as well as a focus on efficiency and effectiveness combined with a hands-on, can-do mentality
• Proven track record of successfully leading and managing teams with strong ability to prioritize tasks in a highly dynamic environment
• Ability to build effective working relations with multiple stakeholders, across departments, with differing interests both inside and outside the NEOM organization
• Strong organization, prioritization, and time management skills to monitor and handle multiple projects at the same, balance key priorities and meet challenging and changing deadlines
• Delivery mindset (on time, on budget, in quality); high thoroughness and reliability; ability to deliver quality output
• High resilience, proactive problem-solving skills, and strong negotiation skills
• Ability to communicate well both written and verbally with top management and external audiences
• Middle East working experience is a clear plus

Qualifications

• Master Level Education (Engineering, Business or similar)
• Relocation to NEOM Community in KSA