Associate Director, Conceptual Engineering

Masdar is the UAE's clean energy champion and a global leader in renewable energy and green hydrogen technologies. The company operates in over 40 countries and works to advance sustainable development. Masdar is jointly owned by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA). The organization targets a renewable energy portfolio capacity of at least 100 gigawatts (GW) by 2030 and an annual green hydrogen production capacity of up to 1 million tonnes by the same year.

Associate Director, Conceptual Engineering - responsible for providing services on technical and techno-economic aspects during the life cycle of renewable energy projects globally. This includes solar PV, wind, thermal/process-based technologies (CSP, WTE, Geothermal, etc.), and energy storage (standalone and hybrid). The role involves strategic planning, resource allocation, and ensuring project alignment with organizational goals. The Associate Director will provide technical guidance and leadership to multiple teams of engineers and technical consultants, contribute to policy and procedure development, and ensure best-practice implementation within Engineering. The role will lead a team of technology experts in relation to all renewable technology projects and be accountable for knowledge transfer to other team members.

As part of an integrated project team, you will supervise, review, prepare and agree on project specifications, budgets, and timescales with contractors, clients, or other stakeholders, and define basic design while creating or reviewing test procedures for solar PV, wind, thermal/process-based and energy storage plant components.

• Support for delivering the unit's business plans: contribute to the execution of the operation's annual objectives in line with Masdar's vision, mission, and overall strategy.
• Provide strategic contribution and ensure risk management processes through analyzing how Operations can set new technological and environmental trends and support business incubation in Abu Dhabi.
• Monitor and analyze long-term technology and market trends and provide recommendations on Masdar's contribution to technological advancements relevant to other divisions and to Abu Dhabi.

• Team management and supervision: organize and supervise the technical activities and work of subordinates, ensuring workload is assigned according to experience and availability, aligned with policies and procedures.

• Provision of technical and techno-economic support for the conceptual engineering stream for all RE projects and assets in operation: lead the provision of conceptual engineering for all projects and assets, balancing between in-house and external service providers, and combining lowest cost with knowledge build-up and flexibility.
• Incorporate new tools and software to support the business need.
• Lead pre-screening and/or technical feasibility studies of RE projects including identification of technical risk.
• Lead concept design works for RE projects and propose optimized plant layout; contract and supervise technical consultants for RE projects development.
• Manage contracting and supervision of technical consultants for all RE projects development.
• Manage on-site resource assessment with ground measurement, including procurement, installation, and operation processes.
• Lead studies and optimize plant configuration for RE projects.
• Lead resource assessment, energy yield assessment, and data analysis using state-of-the-art modelling tools; procure and supervise geotechnical, topographical and other relevant studies during development.

• Participation in all phases of RFP and tenders for RE power projects: procure technical advisors for bidding support; provide technical requirements for RFPs (EPC, O&M, OEM, and/or plant components); participate in contract negotiations regarding technical aspects; endorse technology selection and plant design finalization with Supply Chain during main equipment procurement.

• Construction and commissioning supervision of RE power plants: recommend technology or infrastructure changes to improve project performance, reduce operating costs, or comply with regulations.

• Technical support to RE projects/assets: lead provision of technical support to Portfolio Management in operational matters; review monthly and annual reports; participate in Technical Advisory Committee for operation assets as required.

Preferred Qualifications: Master's Degree in Engineering or Renewable Energy or related field. Chartered Engineer status (e.g., IET, EUR Ing, PEng) is an asset. Project Management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) is an asset.

Preferred Experience: 12 years of experience in the RE industry in large multi-national companies (preferably with an EPC contractor, developer, engineering firm, or technical consultant) or equivalent experience.

Job-Specific Skills:

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with a consultative approach in a corporate/multifunctional environment
• Knowledge of renewable energy, traditional energy industry and latest R&D trends
• Understanding of the complexities of driving/building a project delivery culture
• Knowledge of latest engineering trends
• Experience with plant simulation software and basic knowledge of AutoCAD
• Ability to prioritize actions and work within a diverse team
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, diverse environment
• Project management, planning, and organizing skills
• Attention to detail

The successful candidate will provide services along the entire value chain and life cycle of Masdar's RE projects globally. The role includes representation on Technical Advisory Committees for solar projects and related operations.

Masdar's continued commitment to advancing the clean energy sector and green hydrogen, and its presence across countries demonstrates its role as a global clean energy pioneer.

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