Senior Project Manager – Thermal Power Plant Fuel Conversion (Oil to Natural Gas)

Role Overview

Project Leadership & Governance

• Own overall project Profit & Loss, schedule, and delivery strategy.
• Define execution plan (EPC / EPCM / phased shutdown approach).
• Establish project controls: baseline schedule, cost control, KPIs.
• Lead internal governance reviews and reporting to senior management.
• Lead full EPC project delivery with complete accountability for schedule, cost, Profit & Loss, and execution performance.
• Develop project execution strategy including phased shutdown planning, resource mobilization, and brownfield execution planning.
• Drive project controls covering schedule, cost, risk, productivity, and KPI management.
• Lead cross-functional teams across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
• Manage client, OEM, consultant, and stakeholder coordination for timely project execution.
• Ensure compliance with contractual milestones, HSE standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead risk mitigation, issue resolution, and recovery plans for critical project challenges.

Engineering Management

• Lead all engineering activities for fuel conversion scope from design review through site implementation.
• Oversee design of gas receiving stations, Pressure Reducing systems, fuel gas piping networks, tie-ins, and gas compressor/buffer systems.
• Manage burner conversion, dual-fuel systems, boiler/furnace modifications, Boiler Internal modifications and combustion performance optimization.
• Oversee electrical system modifications including switchgear interfaces, MCCs, cable routing, transformers, motors, UPS systems, and power supply integration for new gas systems.
• Lead I&C/DCS/BMS modifications, interlocks, control logic changes, gas detection systems, ESD systems, and plant automation integration.
• Ensure constructability, operability, maintainability, and brownfield integration reviews.
• Ensure compliance with client specifications, Saudi Energy standards, NFPA, ASME, API, IEC, and applicable international codes.
• Manage critical engineering risks related to flame stability, furnace pressure, heat balance, material compatibility, electrical integration, and system reliability.
• Coordinate engineering interfaces between OEMs, consultants, EPC teams, and plant operations.

Commissioning & Startup

• Lead end-to-end commissioning and startup strategy for safe conversion from fuel oil to natural gas.
• Lead performance testing, reliability runs, emission compliance verification, and final acceptance testing.
• Ensure seamless fuel transition with stable plant operation, minimum downtime, and zero major operational disruptions.
• Lead troubleshooting and rapid resolution of critical startup and operational issues during commissioning.