Asset Manager(Utilities Government Entity)

At Terracotta – Driving Business Growth in Recruitment, Outsourcing & Corporate Services

We are a leading outsourcing company in the UAE, delivering recruitment, manpower, visa outsourcing, EOR/PEO, business setup, PRO services, and corporate solutions across the region.

We are currently in search for an Asset Manager(Power Generation) to support a major gas-fired power generation project in Abu Dhabi. This role is ideal for an experienced power/utility asset management professional with strong commercial, contractual, financial, and stakeholder management capabilities, ideally with exposure to IPP/IWPP projects and PPA/PWPA frameworks.

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Contract: 12-Month Interim Assignment | Potential Extension

Work Arrangement: Fully In Office

Industry: Power Generation / Utilities / Energy Infrastructure

About the Opportunity

Terracotta is supporting a leading UAE energy organization in the appointment of an experienced Asset Manager for a major gas-fired power generation project currently under construction.

Acting as the owner/shareholder representative, the Asset Manager will oversee the asset from a commercial, financial, operational and governance perspective, supporting its continued development and eventual transition from construction into operations.

This is a hands-on role requiring a strong understanding of IPP/IWPP structures, power project contracts, asset performance and stakeholder management.

Key Responsibilities • Act as the owner/shareholder representative for the assigned power generation asset. • Monitor overall commercial, financial, operational, HSE and project performance. • Consolidate and prepare monthly asset performance reports for senior management. • Review project progress against budgets, contractual obligations, milestones and key performance indicators. • Maintain a strong understanding of key project agreements, including PPA/PWPA and other project contracts. • Review financial models and connect key assumptions to cash flow, financial statements, budgets and overall asset performance. • Support the transition of the asset from construction and commissioning into operations. • Monitor key risks, contractual obligations and mitigation actions. • Support the onboarding and mobilization of the O&M organization, including outstanding policies, procedures and operational requirements. • Coordinate with internal functions including Project Delivery, Finance, Legal, HSE and other technical teams. • Work closely with operating companies, project partners, contractors and other external stakeholders. • Provide clear reporting, analysis and recommendations to support management and shareholder decision-making

These areas closely reflect the formal Asset Manager mandate, which includes business planning, financial analysis, construction-to-operations transition, contract oversight, monthly operational/financial reviews and risk management.

Candidate Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical or Civil), Finance, Economics, or a related discipline. • Minimum 8 years of relevant experience within utilities, power generation, energy infrastructure and/or construction. • Strong asset management experience within the power or utilities sector. • Strong preference for candidates with IPP/IWPP experience and an understanding of the commercial and contractual structure of power generation projects • Good knowledge of PPA/PWPA arrangements and major project agreements • Strong commercial and contract management capability • Ability to interpret financial models and understand their relationship to cash flow, budgets and financial performance • Experience managing multiple internal and external stakeholders • Developer, owner or shareholder-side experience is preferred but not mandatory • Gas-fired/conventional power experience is strongly preferred; relevant experience across other generation technologies may also be considered • Strong written and verbal English communication skills • Candidates must be available to join within a maximum of one month