Purpose / Mission:

Serve as the owner's electrical and instrumentation discipline authority for the 2.5 Mtpa green Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) / Hot Briquetted Iron (HBI) plant in Duqm, Oman. Lead all aspects of electrical engineering, instrumentation and control, grid connection, and power integration from pre-FID through FEED, EPC tender, construction and commissioning. Provide technical direction and assurance across high-voltage infrastructure, main receiving substation, plant electrical distribution, instrumentation and control systems, and the owner's interface with the grid operator and power suppliers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the owner's electrical and instrumentation engineering review, approval and assurance process across all plant areas, including the DRI/HBI plant, Balance of Plant, utilities, materials handling, and supporting infrastructure.
• Lead the engineering definition and delivery of the main receiving substation and high-voltage infrastructure, including grid connection design, transformer sizing, and interface with the Omani grid operator.
• Own the plant electrical distribution strategy, including medium-voltage and low-voltage distribution, motor control, standby power, uninterruptible supply, and emergency power systems.
• Lead the instrumentation and control philosophy for the plant, including DCS architecture, control system integration across packages, field instrumentation standards, safety instrumented systems, and cybersecurity considerations.
• Provide the technical basis for commercial negotiations with the grid operator and renewable power providers, including load profiles, power factor, harmonic performance, reliability requirements, and consumption profiles under nominal, ramp-up and turndown conditions.
• Provide electrical and instrumentation input to specifications, tender documentation, technical evaluations and award recommendations for the EPC and equipment packages.
• Review and approve electrical and instrumentation deliverables from the Owner's Engineer and EPC contractors, including single-line diagrams, load lists, equipment datasheets, cable schedules, control system architecture, and functional specifications.
• Lead electrical and instrumentation input to HAZID, HAZOP, SIL assessment, LOPA and related process safety studies.
• Interface with process, mechanical, civil and materials handling disciplines to ensure integrated plant design, construction and commissioning.
• Review and ensure compliance with international electrical and instrumentation design codes (IEC, IEEE, ISA, NFPA) and applicable Omani regulatory requirements.
• Provide electrical and instrumentation technical leadership during factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, construction supervision, energisation, and commissioning activities.
• Contribute to the development and mentoring of electrical and instrumentation engineering resources as the in-country team grows from pre-FID into execution.

Requirements / Skills / Experience:

• Minimum 15 years' experience in electrical and instrumentation engineering on large heavy industrial process plants.
• Strong preference for direct experience on DRI, ironmaking, steelmaking, petrochemical, fertilizer, refinery or analogous power-intensive heavy process plant projects.
• Experience across the full project lifecycle: FEED, detailed design, procurement, construction supervision, energisation and commissioning.
• Strong command of high-voltage power systems, main receiving substations, transformers, switchgear, and grid connection engineering.
• Experience interfacing with national or regional grid operators on connection agreements, system studies, and compliance requirements.
• Experience providing technical support to commercial negotiations for power supply and renewable power offtake arrangements.
• Strong command of instrumentation and control systems, including DCS architecture, safety instrumented systems, field instrumentation, and control system integration across multiple EPC packages.
• Demonstrated familiarity with IEC, IEEE, ISA, NFPA and other international electrical and instrumentation design codes.
• Experience specifying equipment, evaluating bids, and managing vendor and contractor electrical and instrumentation engineering deliverables.
• Prior GCC or extreme-environment project experience is a strong plus, including experience with high ambient temperature and coastal operating conditions.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a senior technical authority in a lean owner's team environment.
• Strong communication, technical writing, and review skills.
• Comfortable operating within a multi-package contracting environment and managing interfaces across contractors, utility providers and authorities.

Required Education / Qualification / Training:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation & Control Engineering, or a closely related discipline (required).
• Master's degree in Electrical, Instrumentation or Control Systems Engineering (preferred).
• Chartered Engineer, Professional Engineer or equivalent internationally recognized professional status (preferred).
• Member of a recognized professional engineering institution (e.g. IET, IEEE, ISA) (preferred).

Required Language Proficiency:

English - Fluent

Arabic - Nice to have

Purpose / Mission:

Serve as the owner's mechanical discipline authority for the 2.5 Mtpa green Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) / Hot Briquetted Iron (HBI) plant in Duqm, Oman. Lead all mechanical engineering aspects of the project from pre-FID through FEED, EPC tender, construction and commissioning. Provide technical direction, assurance and review across rotating equipment, static equipment, piping, pressure systems, and mechanical structures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the owner's mechanical engineering review, approval and assurance process across all plant areas including the DRI/HBI plant, Balance of Plant, utilities, and supporting infrastructure.
• Provide mechanical discipline input to specifications, tender documentation, technical evaluations and award recommendations for EPC and equipment packages.
• Review and approve mechanical deliverables from the Owner's Engineer and EPC contractors, including P&IDs, equipment datasheets, piping specifications, material selection, and mechanical drawings.
• Interface with process, electrical, instrumentation, civil and structural disciplines to ensure integrated plant design and construction.
• Lead mechanical input to HAZID, HAZOP and other process safety reviews.
• Support cost estimate development for mechanical scope to the level of accuracy required for FID.
• Interface with the process technology licensor on mechanical battery limits, equipment interfaces and package integration.
• Review and ensure compliance with international mechanical design codes (ASME, EN, API) and applicable Omani regulatory requirements.
• Provide mechanical technical leadership during factory acceptance testing, construction supervision, mechanical completion, and commissioning activities.
• Contribute to the development and mentoring of mechanical engineering resources as the in-country team grows from pre-FID into execution.

Requirements / Skills / Experience:

• Minimum 15 years' experience in mechanical engineering on large heavy industrial process plants.
• Strong preference for direct experience on DRI, ironmaking, steelmaking, petrochemical, fertilizer, refinery or analogous gas-based heavy process plant projects.
• Experience across the full project lifecycle: FEED, detailed design, procurement, construction supervision and commissioning.
• Strong command of rotating equipment (compressors, pumps, blowers, fans), static equipment (vessels, heat exchangers, reactors), piping design, and pressure systems.
• Demonstrated familiarity with ASME, EN and API mechanical design codes.
• Experience specifying equipment, evaluating bids, and managing vendor and contractor mechanical engineering deliverables.
• Prior GCC or extreme-environment project experience is a strong plus.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a senior technical authority in a lean owner's team environment.
• Strong communication, technical writing, and review skills.
• Comfortable operating within a multi-package contracting environment and managing interfaces across contractors.

Required Education / Qualification / Training:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (required).
• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field (preferred).
• Chartered Engineer, Professional Engineer or equivalent internationally recognized professional status (preferred).
• Member of a recognized professional engineering institution (e.g. IMechE, ASME) (preferred).

Required Language Proficiency:

English - Fluent

Arabic - Nice to have

Purpose / Mission:

Serve as the owner's civil and structural discipline authority for the 2.5 Mtpa green Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) / Hot Briquetted Iron (HBI) plant in Duqm, Oman. Lead all civil, structural, geotechnical and site infrastructure aspects of the project from pre-FID through FEED, EPC tender, construction and commissioning. Provide technical direction, assurance and review across foundations, structural steel, buildings, site infrastructure, port-related civil works, and the Owner's interface with the port development partner on civil scope.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the owner's civil and structural engineering review, approval and assurance process across all plant areas, including process plant foundations and structures, balance of plant, materials handling structures, buildings, and site infrastructure.
• Lead the owner's engineering of site preparation, earthworks, site grading, drainage, roads, and on-site civil infrastructure.
• Lead the geotechnical investigation programme, including specification, contractor management, and integration of geotechnical findings into foundation design and earthworks planning.
• Provide civil and structural input to specifications, tender documentation, technical evaluations and award recommendations for the EPC and supporting packages.
• Review and approve civil and structural deliverables from the Owner's Engineer and EPC contractors, including foundation designs, structural drawings, calculations, material specifications, and as-built documentation.
• Lead the owner's interface with the port development partner on the civil and structural scope at the port-plant boundary, including conveyor corridor civil works, pipe rack interfaces, and shared site infrastructure.
• Interface with mechanical, process, electrical, instrumentation and materials handling disciplines to ensure integrated plant design and construction.
• Review and ensure compliance with international civil and structural design codes (Eurocode, ACI, AISC, ASCE) and applicable Omani regulatory requirements.
• Support cost estimate development for civil, structural and site infrastructure scope to the level of accuracy required for FID.
• Provide civil and structural technical leadership during construction supervision, structural completion, and handover.
• Contribute to the development and mentoring of civil and structural engineering resources as the in-country team grows from pre-FID into execution.

Requirements / Skills / Experience:

• Minimum 15 years' experience in civil and structural engineering on large heavy industrial process plants.
• Strong preference for direct experience on integrated steel, ironmaking, petrochemical, fertilizer, refinery, mining or analogous heavy industrial greenfield projects.
• Experience across the full project lifecycle: site investigation, FEED, detailed design, construction supervision and handover.
• Strong command of foundations (including pile foundations and heavy machine foundations), structural steel, reinforced concrete, buildings, and industrial site infrastructure.
• Demonstrated familiarity with Eurocode, ACI, AISC, ASCE and other international civil and structural design codes.
• Geotechnical engineering knowledge, including site investigation specification, soil-structure interaction, and ground improvement techniques.
• Experience working at the port-plant interface, including civil interfaces with quay walls, jetties, conveyor corridors, and shared port infrastructure, is a strong advantage.
• Experience specifying civil works, evaluating bids, and managing vendor and contractor civil engineering deliverables.
• Prior GCC or extreme-environment project experience is a strong plus, including experience with high ambient temperature, coastal exposure, and applicable seismic considerations.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a senior technical authority in a lean owner's team environment.
• Strong communication, technical writing, and review skills.
• Comfortable operating within a multi-package contracting environment and managing interfaces across contractors and external infrastructure partners.

Required Education / Qualification / Training:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (required).
• Master's degree in Civil, Structural or Geotechnical Engineering (preferred).
• Chartered Engineer, Professional Engineer or equivalent internationally recognized professional status (preferred).
• Member of a recognized professional engineering institution (e.g. ICE, IStructE, ASCE) (preferred).

Required Language Proficiency:

English - Fluent

Arabic - Nice to have

Purpose / Mission:

Lead and direct the in-country owner's project team through pre-FID, FEED, EPC award, construction and commissioning of a greenfield 2.5 Mtpa green Direct Reduced Iron (DRI / Hot Briquetted Iron (HBI) plant in Duqm, Oman. Accountable for engineering definition, cost estimate accuracy, schedule integrity, HSE performance, contractor management, and all local stakeholder and authority interfaces required to deliver the project on time, on budget and to the required quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the in-country owner's project team, providing day-to-day direction and decision-making authority across all project workstreams.
• Direct and manage the Owner's Engineer (OE) and EPC contractors across the DRI/HBI process plant, Balance of Plant, and Materials Handling packages, ensuring scope, schedule, cost and quality are delivered against contractual commitments.
• Own and drive the project master schedule, including interdependencies between engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, utility connections and port readiness.
• Own the project cost estimate to a level of accuracy sufficient to support Final Investment Decision and lender due diligence.
• Represent the Company in-country with all host country authorities, port development partners, utility providers, industrial zone authorities, and other project counterparties.
• Provide HSE leadership and ensure HSE performance standards are embedded into engineering, procurement and construction practices, in line with international best practice and local regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with the Group Chief Executive, VP Projects & Sustainability, and Director Global Projects on strategic direction, risk management, and stakeholder reporting.
• Support the Company in its engagements with project finance lenders, independent technical advisors, and equity investors, including participation in technical due diligence exercises.
• Manage the interfaces between the process technology licensor, the OE, and the EPC contractors to deliver integrated plant design and operational readiness.
• Lead the in-country growth of the project team from pre-FID into construction execution, including recruitment, onboarding and development of a high-performing, multi-disciplinary organization.

Requirements / Skills / Experience:

• Minimum 20 years' experience in major capital projects in heavy industry, with project director-level accountability on at least one greenfield plant of capex value USD 500 million or above.
• Direct experience in integrated steel, Direct Reduced Iron (DRI), ironmaking, or analogous gas-based process plants is strongly preferred. Experience in petrochemical, fertilizer, ammonia or methanol megaprojects will be considered.
• Demonstrated accountability across the full project lifecycle: feasibility, FEED, EPC tender and award, construction, commissioning and early operations.
• Proven ability to manage multi-package EPC programs with separate technology, balance of plant, materials handling and civil contractors.
• Strong commercial and contractual acumen, including FIDIC-based EPC contracts, PMC arrangements, and owner's engineer structures.
• Middle East or GCC project delivery experience strongly preferred. Prior experience in Oman is an advantage.
• Demonstrated capability to work effectively with project finance lenders, independent engineers, and institutional investors.
• Ability to hold an independent professional position with senior executives and shareholders where the project's success requires it.
• Strong leadership and people development skills, with experience building multicultural, multi-disciplinary project teams from the ground up.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills at board, government and community levels.

Required Education / Qualification / Training:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Metallurgical, or equivalent Engineering discipline (required).
• Master's degree in Engineering or a Master's in Business Administration (preferred).
• Chartered Engineer, Professional Engineer or equivalent internationally recognized professional status (preferred).
• Member of a recognized professional engineering institution (e.g. IMechE, IChemE, AIST, SME) (preferred).

Required Language Proficiency:

English - Fluent 

Arabic - Nice to have