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Ref: NP850-12
Job description / Role
Saudi Arabia has one of the fastest growing economies and with this comes increasing power & water demands.
This desalination project is the first of its kind in the region, part of the governments initiative and goal of developing the use of renewable energies. The purpose of the project is to provide desalinated water while cutting production costs and energy consumption.
The plant (30,000m2/d) will be powered by a 10 MW solar plant, using a new solar photovoltaic (PV) concentration technology.
Construction will commence in 2015 for an anticipated 2 years.
My client is keen to hear from senior level desalination professionals interested in the opportunity to lead delivery of this innovative project as Construction Manager
Package:
Tax Free basic salary - negated on individual experience
Camp accommodation provided
Personal transportation provided
Paid vacation entitlement
Paid return flights
Public holidays
Commencing 2015 - approx 2 years contract
With increasing emphasis on renewable sources within power generation and desalination across the globe, this is the opportunity to add a signature project of this nature to your portfolio.
Requirements
Candidates MUST have senior level (circa 20 years) experience in similar desalination construction projects in addition to:
- Degree qualified in suitable engineering discipline from reputable western university
-Excellent English communication skills (fluent reading/writing/speaking) are imperative
- Government visa restrictions dictate candidates should come from a project background in the UK/Ireland/Europe/USA/Australia with or looking for international experience
The project will be based in Khafji, Saudi Arabia, a neutral zone between Kuwait, offering easy access to metropolitan Kuwait.
**Due to the very specific nature of this role, I will only reply to candidates matching the above criteria
About the Company
AustCorp Executive Recruitment was established in 1996 with the aim to become a recruitment company that would service its clients, not sell to them; a company that relied on integrity and an ethical approach to succeed; a company that was enthused about its work; and above all, a company that was dedicated to getting the right result for its clients, no matter what it took.
Today that company is AustCorp Executive, a specialist recruitment consultancy with offices in Sydney, Perth, Singapore & London. AustCorps core specialism is the recruitment of senior leadership and executive management, technical and business development professionals in the following markets:
Mining Oil & Gas Environmental & Carbon Manufacturing and supply chain Construction (Infrastructure & Buildings) Water & Energy Professional Services Orthopaedics & medical device IT & Digital Media