Senior Energy Economics Engineer - Power Markets & Tariffs

EY; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

EY Kuwait seeks a senior energy economist to lead economic and technical analyses in power, water and GCC cross-border electricity projects. You will model generation economics, tariff initiatives and regulatory considerations, supporting negotiations and long-term system planning.

The role focuses on PWPAs, IWPPs, interconnector operations and market conditions, with collaboration across multidisciplinary teams and regulatory stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Energy-economics experience in utilities, generation, electricity markets or economic regulation.
• Financial/economic modelling, tariff analysis, generation economics and commercial agreements.
• Knowledge of PWPAs, IWPP models and cross-border electricity trading.

Responsibilities

• Lead economic and technical analyses supporting PWPAs, Bulk Supply Tariff arrangements and electricity/water transactions.
• Analyze generation allocation, plant performance, operating characteristics and desalination interactions.
• Evaluate fuel efficiency and support fuel-supply agreement analysis and negotiations.
• Support GCC electricity import/export arrangements, interconnector usage and coordination with interconnection entities.
• Review energy-trading agreements/codes and support financial settlement inputs.
• Analyze cost structures, tariff options, market conditions and revenue/cost forecasts.
• Provide regulatory, licensing, tariff-review and annual-budget analytical support, including PWPA expiry.

Skills

Energy economics

Financial modelling

Tariff analysis

Cross-border trading

Education

Electrical Engineering

Economics or Finance

Job description

EY Kuwait seeks a senior energy economist to lead economic and technical analyses in power, water and GCC cross-border electricity projects. You will model generation economics, tariff initiatives and regulatory considerations, supporting negotiations and long-term system planning.

The role focuses on PWPAs, IWPPs, interconnector operations and market conditions, with collaboration across multidisciplinary teams and regulatory stakeholders.