Energy Retrofit of Existing SCA Buildings (ESCO)

Project name

Energy Retrofit of Existing SCA Buildings (ESCO)

Project code

PRJ-2026-026Copy code

Project sponsor

Sarah A. Al-QarniSarah A. Al-QarniHead, Corporate Support SectorP-012·s.alqarni@sca.sa

Project manager

Eng. Mishari K. Al-OtaibiEng. Mishari K. Al-OtaibiDirector, Sustainability & Energy EfficiencyP-028·m.alotaibi@sca.sa

Project owner

Eng. Bandar M. Al-ShammariEng. Bandar M. Al-ShammariDirector General, Facilities & PremisesP-013·b.alshammari@sca.sa

Portfolio & programme

Building Rehabilitation & Sustainability PortfolioBuilding Rehabilitation & Efficiency Programme

Type & methodology

Infrastructure · Waterfall

Current phase

3Planning

HVAC and lighting retrofits in ⁦34⁩ owned and leased SCA buildings through ESCOs on performance contracts.

1. 1Efficient, sustainable SCA facilities
2. 2A sustainable financial base

1. 1Saudi Building Code compliance
2. 2An approved plan to keep contractor services and training running during the works
3. 3Civil-defence requirements

1. Charter approved⁦2026-01-30⁩
2. Contract signed⁦2026-04-24⁩
3. 50% of works complete⁦2026-10-21⁩
4. Provisional acceptance⁦2027-05-20⁩
5. Closure⁦2027-06-30⁩

• HighFunding left out of the ⁦2027⁩ budget, keeping the tender suspended

• Stay within the approved budget
• Comply with the Government Tenders & Procurement Law

• Named internal staff available throughout
• Approvals land within the workflow’s action time limits

• Project sponsorDecisions and funding
• Project ownerAccepts deliverables, owns benefits
• Project Management Office (PMO)Governance and compliance

1. 1Delivered within the approved budget
2. 2On the approved date ⁦±5%⁩
3. 3Target benefits within ⁦12⁩ months

• Change Control BoardApproves scope, cost and schedule changesWeekly
• PMO CommitteeMethodology compliance, data quality, stage gatesFortnightly
• Project management teamDay-to-day control, risks, impediments, the periodic update cardWeekly