Study Specialist Engineer

Ernst & Young AE; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 20,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Ernst & Young AE in Kuwait City seeks a power-systems planning specialist to conduct generation-connection and renewable integration studies, mapping findings into practical network recommendations.

The role focuses on strengthening Kuwait's grid for GCC Interconnection, reviewing GCCIA reports, and supporting workshops with technical insights and observations for system stability and grid expansion.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in power-system planning, generation/interconnection and renewable integration studies.
• Knowledge of interconnected transmission-system behaviour and system stability principles.
• Experience reviewing complex utility study reports and converting findings into actionable recommendations.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline; postgraduate qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct generation-connection and renewable-energy operational/planning studies, including assessment of suitable grid connection points.
• Study requirements for strengthening and connecting the Kuwait power system with the GCC Interconnection Grid.
• Review and evaluate operational and planning reports issued by the GCC Interconnection Authority and prepare technical comments.
• Support GCCIA workshops and prepare associated technical reports and observations.
• Study system balance under sudden loss of generation or load and assess operational issues affecting network stability.
• Assess renewable-energy forecasting, integration constraints, curtailment considerations and network investments required to accommodate additional renewable generation.
• Support seasonal, substation-connection and network-expansion studies as required.

Skills

Power-system planning

Generation interconnection

Renewable integration

System stability

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Postgraduate qualification desirable

Job description

Role Purpose

Deliver specialist planning studies focused on generation connections, GCC interconnection, renewable integration and system security, translating system-analysis findings into practical network recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct generation-connection and renewable-energy operational/planning studies, including assessment of suitable grid connection points.

Study requirements for strengthening and connecting the Kuwait power system with the GCC Interconnection Grid.

Review and evaluate operational and planning reports issued by the GCC Interconnection Authority and prepare technical comments.

Support GCCIA workshops and prepare associated technical reports and observations.

Study system balance under sudden loss of generation or load and assess operational issues affecting network stability.

Assess renewable-energy forecasting, integration constraints, curtailment considerations and network investments required to accommodate additional renewable generation.

Support seasonal, substation-connection and network-expansion studies as required.

Core Competencies

Technical analysis and modelling | Utility engineering judgement | Clear technical reporting | Stakeholder coordination | Quality and safety focus | Ability to work across multidisciplinary study teams

Desired Candidate Profile

Candidate Profile

Strong experience in power-system planning, generation/interconnection and renewable integration studies.

Knowledge of interconnected transmission-system behaviour and system stability principles.

Experience reviewing complex utility study reports and converting findings into actionable recommendations.

Degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline; postgraduate qualification desirable.