Senior Transmission Planning and Power Systems Consultant

Sargent & Lundy; Dubai; On-site; AED 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy in the UAE invites applications for a senior transmission planning specialist to join our Consulting Group. You will support generator interconnection studies and system impact assessments for diverse clients, including project developers and electric utilities.

The role emphasizes power flow, stability, EMT analyses, HVDC interactions, and the use of industry tools such as PSS/E, PSLF, PSCAD, and DigSilent to deliver high-quality planning results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 8+ years of related experience.
• 8+ years in power system modeling and analysis including load flow and time-domain analysis.
• Experience with load flow and contingency analysis to identify constraints and transfer capability.
• Experience in stability analysis to identify critical clearing times and damping.
• Experience using transmission planning software (PSS/E, PSLF, TARA).
• Experience in Python scripting.
• Experience in PSCAD for EMT analysis.
• Experience in harmonic analysis (DigSilent) and regional utility standards.

Responsibilities

• Support generator interconnection applications and system impact studies.
• Perform transmission system planning and analysis including load flow, stability, short circuit, and EMT.
• Conduct power flow, contingency, stability, voltage analyses including HVDC impacts.

Skills

Power system modeling

Load flow analysis

Time-domain analysis

Python scripting

Transmission planning

Harmonic analysis

EMT studies

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSS/E

PSLF

TARA

PSCAD

DigSilent

CAPE

ASPEN

Job description

Job Responsibilities

This senior-level position is within Sargent amp Lundy s Consulting Group and will be responsible for the following 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

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

Essential Skills and Experience

• 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 gt 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

Technology & Innovation

Sargent amp Lundy values the appropriate use of technology to improve how work gets done and deliver high-quality outcomes for our clients Depending on the role employees may use data automation artificial intelligence and other digital tools to support research analysis engineering and design activities workflow improvement or other aspects of their work We value candidates who demonstrate an interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to their role Employees remain accountable for their work and are expected to apply appropriate professional judgment and review when using technology-assisted tools Experience with AI automation programming or similar technologies is valued where relevant but is not required unless specifically identified elsewhere in the job description.

Award-Winning Benefits

Essential skills and experience: 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