Manager - Testing & Commissioning - PPC Specialist

L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Manager Power Plant Control System PPC Specialist to oversee configuration, testing, commissioning, and validation of central plant control systems ensuring coordinated operation and full compliance with grid codes and utility requirements.

The role acts as the final functional integrator of the plant, coordinating FAT, data integrity, and documentation while ensuring adherence to IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-104, IEC 61131-3, and related

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical / Power / Control Engineering.
• 8–15 years of experience in PPC or plant-level control commissioning.
• Grid compliance and AGC testing experience mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Review PPC control philosophy and functional design to ensure grid code conformity and avoid latency.
• Configure PPC setpoints and integrate PPC with Solar, WTGs, BESS, STATCOM and substation metering.
• Perform open-loop and closed-loop tests, verify APC and RPC, and validate dispatch commands.
• Support AGC testing with grid operator and conduct grid compliance tests including contingency events.

Skills

PPC

Plant-level control

Grid compliance testing

IEC standards knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree Electrical / Power / Control Engineering

Tools

SCADA

IEC 61850

IEC 60870-5-104

IEC 61131-3

IEC 61970-61968

IEC 62351

Job description

Manager Power Plant Control System PPC Specialist

Position Overview

This role is responsible for the configuration testing commissioning and validation of the central plant control system ensuring coordinated operation of all generation and compensation assets and full compliance with grid codes dispatch instructions and utility requirements This role acts as the final functional integrator of the plant

Detailed Core Responsibilities

• A Control Philosophy amp Engineering ReviewReview PPC control philosophy and functional design documents Validate compliance with o CEA POSOCO Local grid codes such as KSA CEA DEWA EWEC etcUtility dispatch and AGC requirementsReview signal lists data mapping and control hierarchies To review amp suggest any modifications in the PPC control architecture to comply with the grid code avoid any latency delays etc Coordinate FAT for PPC logic and interfaces
• B PPC Configuration amp Field IntegrationUnderstand amp Configure PPC setpoints control mode and priorities Integrate PPC with o Solar invertersWTGsBESS amp STATCOMSubstation protection and meteringEnsure correct data integrity from field to PPC and SCADA
• C Commissioning amp Closed-Loop TestingPerform open-loop and closed-loop control testing To Verify Sensitivity L amp T Construction Internal UseActive power control APC Reactive power voltage control RPC Ramp rate and power gradient controlCurtailment and dispatch commandsValidate loss of communication and fallback modes
• D Grid Compliance amp Acceptance TestingSupport AGC testing with grid operator Conduct grid compliance tests including o Frequency responseVoltage control at PCCDynamic behavior under contingency eventsSupport grid audits mock runs and final sign-off
• E Documentation Training amp HandoverPrepare detailed commissioning test reports Upload final configuration backups and change records Provide training to O amp M and control room teams Support early operational performance stabilization Testing Commissioning amp TroubleshootingResponsible for testing and commissioning of plant-level control systems ensuring coordinated operation compliant with IEC 61850 IEC 60870-5-104 IEC 61131-3 IEC 61970 61968 IEC 62351 any other relevant standards

Key Tests

• Signal accuracy and latency validation
• Control loop stability and response tests
• PPC-SCADA-EMS communication verification
• Redundancy and failover testing

Key Troubleshooting Scope

• Power mismatch between plant output and PPC dispatchOscillatory or unstable control behaviorCommunication delays or data lossIncorrect allocation of generation among assetsSensitivity L amp T Construction Internal UseNon-compliance during grid eventsTo identify any correction required in control logics to avoid any oscillation from plant Key

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor s Degree Electrical / Power / Control Engineering.8 15 years experience in PPC or plant-level control commissioning.Grid compliance and AGC testing experience mandatory