O&M Director Tarfaya Windfarm

ENGIE is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. Together with our 97 000 employees, our customers, partners and stakeholders, we are committed to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally-friendly solutions. Inspired by our purpose (“raison d’être”), we reconcile economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet, building on our key businesses (gas, renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to our customers.

Are you looking for a meaningful job? Are you ready to be part of something new and dynamic? ENGIE North Africa is reinforcing its team, and is on the lookout for a Civil Engineering Manager

As a key member of our expanding team in the North African Region based in Egypt, you will report to the Construction Director of the Project Company.

Come and live an ENGIE business experience!

ENGIE is an ambitious international group focusing on the energy transition with a clear zero carbon target.

ENGIE’s purpose (“raison d’être”) is to act to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral economy, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally-friendly solutions. The purpose brings together the company, its employees, its clients and its shareholders, and reconciles economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet.

Joining ENGIE is the possibility of taking part in projects of great scale and taking responsibilities in a group of world size, which applies the advanced technology.

What ENGIE North Africa offers you:

• The opportunity to have a meaningful job where you can make a difference.
• The chance to continuously evolve as a professional, coupled with a variety of training opportunities.
• Relevant career opportunities to get you where you want to be, with the knowledge you need and to continuously improve your skills in an international environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and oversee the Operations & Maintenance of the Tarfaya Wind Farm, ensuring high performance, safety, reliability, and profitability of the asset, while meeting contractual, regulatory, and HSE requirements.

The O&M Director of Tarfaya Wind Farm reports hierarchically to the CEO of TAREC and functionally (matrix reporting) to the Head of Renewables & Batteries (R&B) Morocco.

1. Operations & Maintenance:

• Lead the end-to-end Operations & Maintenance activities of the Tarfaya site, ensuring high standards of availability, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Manage warranties, spare parts, and long-term service agreements.
• Secure the delivery of energy production in line with contractual commitments (notably PPA obligations) and business targets.
• Define and deploy optimized maintenance strategies (preventive, predictive, and corrective) to sustain asset performance and extend lifecycle.
• Drive continuous improvement and best-in-class asset management practices, leveraging operational data and industry benchmarks.
• Oversee daily operations of site facilities including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and general building services.

2. Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

• Champion a strong safety culture with zero harm ambition.
• Ensure full compliance with local regulations and ENGIE/global HSE standards, including but not limited to electrical safety, working at heights, and lock-out/tag-out (Safe System of Work) procedures.
• Conduct regular safety audits, risk assessments, and incident reviews.
• Lead crisis and emergency response management.

3. Financial & Performance Management

• Manage site P&L performance (OPEX, CAPEX, cost optimization).
• Monitor KPIs: availability, load factor, downtime, MTBF, MTTR.
• Identify and implement efficiency and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning.

4. Asset Performance Optimization

• Drive continuous improvement programs to maximize energy output and asset lifecycle.
• Leverage data analytics and digital tools to enhance performance.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on upgrades, retrofits, and innovation initiatives.

5. Stakeholder Management

• Maintain strong relationships with:
• Government and regulatory bodies.
• Local authorities and communities.
• Partners, investors, and offtakers.
• Represent the company at local and national levels when required.
• Manage and evaluate performance of service providers, contractors, and suppliers.  Prepare scopes of work, review technical proposals, and oversee contract execution.

6. Team Leadership

• Lead and develop a high-performing, multidisciplinary team.

• Promote a culture of accountability and collaboration.
• Ensure workforce capability matches technical and operational needs.
• Support succession planning and talent development initiatives.

7. Compliance & Governance

• Ensure compliance with Moroccan regulations, Environmental standards and Corporate governance policies.
• Oversee audits and ensure proper documentation and reporting.

8. Project & Interface Management

• Manage interfaces between operations, maintenance, and external contractors.
• Ensure seamless transition from project phase to operations.

Communication and working relationships:

Internal:

All internal stakeholders.

External:

• ONEE.
• Regulatory.
• Contractors.

Education and experience:

• Minimum 15 years of experience in power generation, renewable energy, or industrial operations.
• Extensive experience managing large-scale assets, including wind, solar, thermal, or hybrid facilities.
• Demonstrated track record in overseeing complex operations or multi-site environments.
• Strong leadership capability with proven experience in managing multidisciplinary and diverse teams.

Skills & Languages:

Skills:

• Strong operational and technical expertise.
• Strategic thinking with execution focus.
• Financial acumen (P&L ownership).
• Leadership and people management.
• Crisis management and decision-making under pressure.
• Stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities.

Languages:

• Fluency in English & French is required.
• Arabic proficiency is a strong asset in the local operating context .

Location

Tarfaya or Laayoune, Morocco

Contract: full time, permanent.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

ENGIE is an equal opportunity employer, promoting diversity and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. All applications are screened based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without any regard to origin, age, name, religion, marital status, health, disability, political opinions or citizenship. Our differences are our strengths.