Senior Transmission Planning and Power Systems Consultant

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

Responsibilities

• Supporting generator interconnection applications and associated system impact studies
• Transmission system planning and analysis, including studies in load flow, stability, short circuit, and electromagnetic transients (EMT), to support a variety of clients such as project developers, and electric utilities
• Performing transmission system technical analysis, which includes power flow studies and contingency analysis, stability analysis, voltage analysis, and EMT studies related to the impact of conventional energy generation, inverter-based generation, and high voltage direct-current (HVDC) on the transmission system

Location

This position will be located in the UAE – local candidates are preferred.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and sufficient industry experience is considered in lieu of an advanced degree
• A minimum of 8 years relevant engineering experience with an emphasis in power system modeling and analysis, including load flow analysis and time domain analysis
• Experience in load flow and contingency analysis to identify transmission thermal and voltage constraints and to identify transfer capability limits
• Experience in stability analysis to identify critical clearing times, identify voltage constraints, and analyze power system damping
• Experience using transmission planning software for load flow modeling, contingency analysis, and stability analysis using PSS/E, PSLF, TARA
• Experience in Python scripting
• Experience in electromagnetic transient analysis using PSCAD
• Experience in harmonic analysis using DigSilient
• Experience with regional utility standards e.g. DEWA, Transco, Saudi Arabia National Grid

Valued But Not Required Skills And Experience

• Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering is preferred
• Experience in modeling and application studies for HVDC converters and HVDC transmission lines
• Experience in short circuit analysis and using software programs CAPE or ASPEN
• Experience in the interconnection process for large generators (>200MW)
• Knowledge of power regions and ISOs/RTOs, such as: PJM, MISO, NYISO, ERCOT, SPP, CAISO, WECC, SERC, ISO-NE
• Experience in Java Script or other scripting languages

AI & Automation

• You are expected to lead others in taking engineering problems from issue to solution by setting expectations for using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs.
• Leaders in these roles often direct automation and process-improvement work, for example, how teams automate calculations, summarize technical documents, or generate design documentation and guide when and how AI or agentic AI tools are used while ensuring results are checked.
• Overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs, is valued but not required.
• We also value additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows.