Techno Commercial Senior Manager - Wind

Al Jomaih Energy & Water (AEW) headquartered in Saudi Arabia, is a fast-growing investor, lead developer, and operator of utility and infrastructure projects in various geographical markets such as KSA, GCC, Asia & North Africa, with investments in 6 GW of Conventional and Solar power plants, and around 700,000 m3/day of water.

AEW was established in 2007, as a subsidiary of Al Jomaih Holding Company, a leading Saudi conglomerate with a legacy spanning over 80 years, focused on enabling sustainable, social, and economic progress in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and beyond.

At AEW, our mission is to tackle new technologies, solve complex problems, and leverage our expertise to unlock opportunities in the Power, Renewables & Water Sectors, while driving impact for our stakeholders across the value chain.

Al Jomaih Energy and Water recognizes the importance of sustainable energy sources in addressing the growing global demand for clean and renewable energy. In line with this vision, the company aims to expand its wind project portfolio and contribute to a greener future. Technical manager role will support Al Jomaih’s vision in securing, executing Wind projects in global market.

Head of Technical Support

You will:

• →Responsible for the technical stream and coordinate all technical activities of bid development catering to business development, project finance and legal
• →Responsible for development of wind resource assessment, micro siting, constraint map based on topography and environmental and social constraints, layout and configuration, energy yield assessments based on constrain map and layout/configuration, Wake modelling and effects, Uncertainty assessments, BoP optimization
• →Technical/Technology analysis and selection of WTG.
• →Qualification of WTG based on test certifications and compliances to ISO/IEC/IEEE standards for Wind Farm design and operation
• →Responsible for the HoT, scope and services of long-term wind turbine service agreements. Engage in all the technical and techno-commercial aspects of EPC, , BOP and O&M contract tender and negotiation processes in combination with undertaking due diligence activities on potential new development acquisitions.
• →Lead and provide technical input to bidding team and responsible for all the project technical assumptions
• →Interface with Turbine OEMs and BOS Contractors to negotiate the most competitive and compliant technical solutions for the Bids
• →Analysis and interpretation of site measurement data and production data, including SCADA, Met Mast, SODAR & LiDAR
• →Modelling of wind flow using linear and non-linear wind flow models
• →Due diligence analysis for wind resource, energy yield and project layout/site suitability analysis
• →Performance review of operational sites
• →Review and negotiate the technical Performance guarantees with OEMs and Contractors
• →Development of Availability modelling, Aux power modelling.
• →Development of O&M budget

This is a client facing role that would suit a highly numerate individual with a diverse set of skills and the initiative to rise to a challenge.

• Relevant electrical or mechanical engineering bachelor’s or master’s degree
• WAsP /Wind Pro modelling & Wake Modelling experience desirable,
• Knowledge of routine and periodic maintenance of WTG and BoP systems is desirable.
• Wind farm O&M experience is desirable.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in the Wind Energy industry in similar role
• Experience in Middle East and North Africa wind projects is desirable.
• An analytic mindset with the ability to identify and summarize complex topics in a structured and concise way.
• Familiar with the interface between commercial and technical aspects of a project. Comfortable in communicating within a techno-commercial environment.
• Strong attention to detail and organization, ability to prioritize and meet demanding deadline