Plant General Manager – Power & Water Operations

About the role

ACWA is looking for an experienced Plant General Manager to lead safe, reliable and efficient operations of large‑scale power generation and water desalination assets in the Red Sea region. The role provides overall leadership across plant operations, maintenance, commercial performance, HSSE and stakeholder management, ensuring delivery against operational, financial and contractual targets.

Key responsibilities

• Lead all plant operations and maintenance activities to ensure safety, reliability and efficiency.
• Drive operational excellence, plant availability, production efficiency and long‑term asset reliability.
• Provide technical leadership for troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis investigations and performance‑improvement initiatives.
• Oversee major and minor plant modifications while ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.
• Develop and implement operational strategies aligned with business objectives and prepare performance reports for senior leadership.
• Manage plant budgets, financial performance and cost‑control activities to achieve revenue and profitability targets.
• Lead, develop and mentor multidisciplinary operational teams, fostering a high‑performance culture.
• Ensure full compliance with HSSE standards, support IMS implementation and promote a strong safety culture.
• Build and maintain relationships with shareholders, OEMs, contractors, regulators and local authorities.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 15+ years of experience managing large‑scale power generation and/or water desalination plants.
• Proven leadership experience across operations and maintenance.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of contractual obligations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Required skills

• Power generation
• Water desalination
• Plant operations
• Maintenance management
• Root cause analysis
• Asset reliability