Energy Planning Specialist

Department of Energy Abu Dhabi; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Energy Abu Dhabi is seeking an Energy Planning Specialist to provide insight, technical and methodological support for assessing and monitoring the emirate's electricity security of supply and the review of long-term power generation plans.

The role also involves monitoring and managing energy sector challenges and risks, producing and disseminating information to foster informed discussions, engagement, and decision-making for future energy strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in energy field engineering or risk management.
• 3–5 years of related experience in energy sector planning and operations.
• Understanding of the energy sector in Abu Dhabi.
• Ability to analyze and report energy sector data and outlooks.
• Ability to work with key stakeholders, DoE management, external parties, and advisors.

Responsibilities

• Support in review and assessment of capacity requirements and planning frameworks.
• Support review of demand forecast and production of assessment reports.
• Support production and monitoring of a 7-year demand and supply outlook for power, water, and gas.
• Assist in annual system outlook report and manage mid-term assessment of sector risks.
• Monitor development of new production facilities and renewables program.
• Prepare annual report on progress and challenges for Barakah nuclear project.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and represent the DoE in committees and working groups.
• Provide input on technical issues relating to future power system developments.

Skills

Energy planning

Risk management

Stakeholder liaison

Data analysis

Power system planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in energy field engineering, risk management

Job description

• The Energy Planning Specialist is responsible for providing insight, technical and methodological support with assessing and monitoring the Emirate's electricity security of supply and reviewing and oversight of the development and implementation of the mid-long term power generation plans.
• The Energy Planning Specialist is also in charge of assisting with the proper monitoring, assessment, and management of gas and electricity sector challenges and risks that may pose a threat to the energy sector, including but not limited to those concerning supply security, technology, political, economic, environmental, and social factors. This includes a commitment to effectively produce and disseminate information on gas and electricity-related matters to foster informed discussions, engagement, and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support in review and assessment of EWEC's statement of future capacity requirements and associated analysis, and facilitate liaison with other stakeholders (including ADEO, TAQA, EAD, etc.) regarding the development and implementation of planning frameworks and requirements.
• Support review of EWEC’s Week 7 Demand Forecast and associated analysis and production of assessment reports.
• Support production and monitoring of a 7-year demand and supply outlook for power, water, and gas.
• Assist in the preparation of an annual system outlook report and manage the annual and mid-term assessment and monitoring of challenges to the Sector's gas and power security of supply, including the provision of recommendations on strategies and measures to mitigate any such challenges
• Monitor and support development and system integration of new production facilities and the new reverse osmosis, nuclear, and renewables program in particular.
• Support preparation of an annual report that presents an overview of the progress and key challenges for the Barakah nuclear project.
• Liaise and facilitate all coordination and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Representing the DoE in its daily interaction with Sector Licensees and other Sector authorities and stakeholders concerning system planning. Providing comment, review, and strategy input on technical issues relating to all future power system developments in the Sector.
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of energy sector developments and operations to support power system planning and reliability assessment framework.
• Work closely with the relevant sector companies and represent the Sector in the respective committees and the associated working groups.
• Support with any other system planning-related responsibilities or initiatives required by DoE as instructed by the Planning and Energy Market Director.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in energy field Engineering, Risk Management,

Experience & Exposure

• At least 3-5 years of related experience in the energy sector, ideally in energy sector planning and operations, sector economics, and sector risk management.
• Understanding of the Energy sector in Abu Dhabi
• Awareness of energy-related risks and their consequent impact and management
• Ability to assist with the development of system planning and risk management frameworks and processes
• Ability to analyze and report energy sector data and outlooks
• Ability to analyze, document, communicate, and report sector risks
• Ability to suggest recommendations to guide planning and risk management activities
• Ability to track and monitor risks proactively based on priority
• Ability to keep up to date with sector changes and their consequent impact
• Ability to work with key stakeholders, DoE management, external parties, and advisors
• Ability to scan the external environment to understand the impact on the organization and the Sector