Study Specialist Engineer

LanceSoft Middle East; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 12,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

LanceSoft Middle East in Kuwait City seeks an experienced power-system engineer for a 12-month role to lead planning and studies across 400/275/132/33/11 kV networks. You will run seasonal studies, perform expansion and connection studies, and prepare reports for the client. Degree in Electrical Engineering required; postgraduate or registration advantageous.

Strong modelling software skills essential. Extensive experience in utility power-system planning, network analysis and clear technical

Qualifications

• Extensive power-system planning and studies experience.
• Strong knowledge of transmission and sub-transmission networks.
• Proficiency with recognised power-system modelling software.

Responsibilities

• Lead seasonal system studies for summer peak, winter minimum and critical loading conditions.
• Perform network development, expansion and capacity-enhancement studies and identify constraints and reinforcements.
• Undertake connection studies for new substations and major load-supply requirements, including large projects.
• Perform short-circuit calculations for existing and proposed substations.
• Assess renewable and alternative-energy connections and hosting capabilities.
• Contribute to the Electrical Network Master Plan and review technical studies and reports.
• Prepare robust study reports, assumptions, findings and recommendations for client review.

Skills

Power-system planning

Load-flow analysis

Power-system modelling

Electrical engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

PSCAD

PSLF

Job description

Duration: 12 months (with potential 12 months extension)

Role Purpose

Lead power-system planning and technical studies supporting secure, reliable and economical development of Kuwait's electricity network across 400 kV, 275 kV, 132 kV, 33 kV and 11 kV systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead seasonal system studies covering summer peak, winter minimum and other critical loading conditions.
• Perform network development, expansion and capacity-enhancement studies, including identification of constraints and required reinforcements.
• Undertake connection studies for new transmission substations, transformer substations and major load-supply requirements, including projects exceeding 900 MVA where required.
• Perform short-circuit calculations for existing and proposed substations, including ring-connected substation arrangements.
• Assess renewable and alternative-energy connections, optimal connection points, hosting capability and associated network investment needs.
• Contribute to the Electrical Network Master Plan and review relevant technical studies and reports.
• Prepare technically robust study reports, assumptions, findings and recommendations for client review.

Candidate Profile

• Extensive utility power-system planning/studies experience.
• Strong knowledge of transmission and sub-transmission networks and power-system analysis.
• Proficiency with recognised power-system modelling and study software.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline; postgraduate qualification/professional registration advantageous.

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