Senior Power Systems Planner — Transmission & HVDC Analysis

Sargent & Lundy; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 680,000; Full time

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy in the UAE seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead transmission planning, reliability studies, and interconnection analyses for utility-scale projects. You will perform power-flow, time-domain, and EMT analyses to deliver precise results to clients.

The role requires 8+ years in power system modeling, with proficiency in PSS/E, PSLF, PSCAD, Python scripting, and ISOs/RTOs knowledge. Collaboration with regional utilities is essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of engineering experience with emphasis in power system modeling and analysis including load flow and time-domain analysis.
• Experience in load flow and contingency analysis to identify transmission constraints and transfer limits.
• Experience in stability analysis to identify critical clearing times and damping.
• Experience using transmission planning software for load flow, contingency, and stability using PSS/E, PSLF, and TARA.
• Experience in Python scripting.
• Experience in EMT analysis using PSCAD.
• Experience in harmonic analysis using DIgSILENT.
• Experience with regional utility standards such as DEWA, Transco, and Saudi Arabia National Grid.

Responsibilities

• Supporting generator interconnection applications and related system impact studies.
• Transmission system planning and analysis including load flow, stability, short circuit and EMT studies.
• Performing transmission system technical analysis covering power flow, contingencies, and EMT related to conventional and HVDC generation.

Skills

Power system modeling

Load flow analysis

Contingency analysis

Stability analysis

Python scripting

PSCAD

DIgSILENT

HVDC knowledge

Regional standards

ISOs/RTOs knowledge

JavaScript

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSS/E

PSLF

TARA

PSCAD

DIgSILENT

CAPE

ASPEN

Job description

Sargent & Lundy in the UAE seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead transmission planning, reliability studies, and interconnection analyses for utility-scale projects. You will perform power-flow, time-domain, and EMT analyses to deliver precise results to clients.

The role requires 8+ years in power system modeling, with proficiency in PSS/E, PSLF, PSCAD, Python scripting, and ISOs/RTOs knowledge. Collaboration with regional utilities is essential.