Asset Management Systems Functional Consultant

Elia Grid International (EGI); Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A global power systems consultancy is looking for an Asset Management Consultant in Riyadh. The role involves designing and optimizing Enterprise Asset Management solutions for electric utility clients. Responsibilities include leading system implementations and conducting assessments for process improvements. Ideal candidates will possess a bachelor's degree in engineering and have over 12 years of relevant experience. The position offers a permanent contract, attractive salary, and various benefits, with a focus on diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Attractive salary package

Extensive fringe benefits

Professional training and development opportunities

Diverse and inclusive environment

Qualifications

• 12–15+ years of experience in EAM and APM implementation projects.
• Strong understanding of electric utility operations.
• Hands-on experience with relevant EAM/APM platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirement gathering and functional design for EAM/APM solutions.
• Conduct gap analysis and design asset management processes.
• Support asset data quality assessments and system integration.

Skills

EAM/ APM implementation experience

Understanding of electric utility operations

Hands-on experience with IBM Maximo

Experience in RCM and maintenance optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Overview

Elia Grid International (EGI) is a global power systems consultancy driving innovation and excellence across the global energy sector. Building on the expertise of Elia Group (Belgium) and 50Hertz (Germany), EGI delivers strategic, technical, and regulatory advisory services to tackle complex challenges of the energy transition. With offices in Belgium, Germany, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Canada and the US, EGI partners with clients across the globe to deliver high-impact projects in power system planning, smart grids design & digitalization, asset management, HVDC, FACTS, and renewable integration. As we continue to scale up and expand internationally, our ambition is to become a global leader in power systems consultancy, helping build resilient and sustainable energy systems worldwide.

Role Summary

The Asset Management Consultant will support electric utility clients in designing, implementing, and optimizing Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) and Asset Performance Management (APM) solutions. The role involves translating business and operational requirements into system configurations, process improvements, and data models that enable reliability, compliance, and lifecycle value optimization of utility assets across Generation, Transmission, and Distribution domains.

Key Responsibilities

• EAM / APM Solution Delivery: Lead or support requirement gathering, functional design, configuration, and implementation of EAM and APM platforms, or similar solutions.
• Act as a functional SME for asset management processes during implementation projects, upgrades, and rollouts.
• Support system configuration, validation, testing, and user acceptance activities.

Asset Management Processes & Frameworks

• Conduct As-Is / To-Be assessments, gap analysis, and process harmonization workshops with business and maintenance stakeholders.
• Design and document end-to-end asset management processes, including:
• Work management
• Preventive and condition-based maintenance
• Asset lifecycle and replacement planning
• Failure and defect management
• Develop business process flows, functional specifications, configuration workbooks, and solution design documents.

Reliability & Risk-Based Maintenance

• Contribute to RCM, RBM, FMECA/FMEA, AHI (Asset Health Index), and risk-based maintenance frameworks for key utility asset classes
• Support translation of reliability and risk models into EAM/APM system logic, thresholds, and workflows.

APM & Condition Monitoring Enablement

• Support APM use cases including:
• Condition monitoring integration
• Asset health scoring
• Failure probability and criticality assessment
• Predictive and diagnostic analytics enablement
• Work with data and analytics teams to ensure asset-centric data structures support APM outcomes.

Data Quality & Governance

• Support asset data quality assessments, data cleansing initiatives, and master data alignment during EAM/APM implementations.
• Assist in defining asset master data structures, hierarchies, naming conventions, and governance practices.

System Integration Support

• Support functional alignment and integration of EAM with:
  • SCADA / condition monitoring systems
  • SCADA / EMS systems
  • GIS
  • ERP
  • Field Service Management (FSM)
  • Reporting and analytics platforms
• Collaborate with technical teams by providing functional input for integrations (without acting as an integration architect).

Your profile

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical, Electronics, or related discipline).
• 12–15+ years of experience in and EAM, APM implementation projects.
• Strong understanding of electric utility operations (T&D, substations).
• Hands-on experience with IBM Maximo / IBM MAS or similar EAM /APM platforms.
• Experience in RCM, FMECA, APM, asset health, failure analysis, and maintenance optimization.

What we offer

• Permanent contract;
• Attractive salary package and an extensive array of fringe benefits;
• Exciting, professional and international environment in a fast-growing company;
• Unique training, personal development and growth opportunities.

At EGI, we value diversity and inclusion. We are firmly committed to promoting gender equality in all aspects of our organisation, from recruitment to professional development. We believe that diverse teams are more creative, innovative, and high-performing. Join us to contribute to an environment where everyone has equal opportunities for growth and fulfilment.

Choose EGI and help us guide the worldwide power sector toward a future of clean, sustainable energy, smarter, more flexible grids, decentralised production, and HVDC systems spanning seas and land to interconnect countries, regions, and different energy markets for the benefit of generations to come.

Location

Riyadh – Mobility required: 10% worldwide (willingness to travel abroad for international assignments, depending on the business development or project needs).

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