Chief Technology Officer

The Green Recruitment Company.; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 1,000,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Green Recruitment Company is seeking a Chief Technology Officer to lead the technology strategy for its Renewables Division. The role spans Solar PV, BESS, onshore/offshore wind and hybrid plants with emphasis on grid integration, control technologies and utility-scale generation.

Responsibilities include strategic technical leadership across the full EPC lifecycle, risk review during bidding, and oversight of testing, commissioning and operations support.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of experience within renewable energy, EPC, power systems, grid integration or utility operations.
• 7–10+ years in senior technical leadership.
• Deep experience with utility-scale IBR plants >1 GW, including Solar, Wind, BESS and Hybrid Plants.
• Strong understanding of utility grid operations and international grid codes.
• Experience with power system studies, grid integration, control systems and operational challenges in weak-grid environments.
• Direct or supervisory experience with RTDS testing, commissioning, SAT and technical troubleshooting.
• Strong knowledge of IEEE, IEC and CIGRE standards/guidelines.
• Understanding of telecommunications architecture and protocols including Modbus, IEC 104 and IEC 61850.

Responsibilities

• Leading specialist teams across Power Systems & Grid Integration, Control & Operations, Energy Yield & Performance, Technical Analysis & Diagnostics, Equipment Engineering and Telecommunications.
• Providing technical leadership on the integration of large-scale inverter-based renewable energy plants into utility grids.
• Reviewing and mitigating technical risks during bidding and project execution.
• Providing expertise across grid codes, power system studies, DMAT, SSCI, SSTI, power electronics controls and grid-event analysis.
• Overseeing RTDS/HIL testing, SAT, commissioning and technical troubleshooting.
• Supporting the technical evaluation and selection of WTGs, PV modules, BESS, control systems and other critical technologies.
• Working closely with utilities, developers, OEMs, consultants and internal business leaders.
• Representing the organisation at international conferences, technical forums and industry events.

Skills

Power Systems

Grid Integration

Control & Operations

Energy Yield

Diagnostics

Equipment Engineering

Telecommunications

Tools

RTDS

HIL testing

SAT

Job description

I’m currently supporting a leading global EPC organisation in the renewable energy sector with the search for a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead the technology strategy and technical excellence of its Renewables Division.

This is a highly senior technical leadership position spanning Solar PV, BESS, Onshore Wind, Offshore Wind and Hybrid Renewable Plants, with a particular focus on grid integration, power systems, control technologies and utility-scale renewable generation.

The Opportunity:

The CTO will provide strategic technical leadership across the full EPC lifecycle - from bidding and technology selection through engineering, commissioning and operational support.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading specialist teams across Power Systems & Grid Integration, Control & Operations, Energy Yield & Performance, Technical Analysis & Diagnostics, Equipment Engineering and Telecommunications

• Providing technical leadership on the integration of large-scale inverter-based renewable energy plants into utility grids

• Reviewing and mitigating technical risks during bidding and project execution

• Providing expertise across grid codes, power system studies, DMAT, SSCI, SSTI, power electronics controls and grid-event analysis

• Overseeing RTDS/HIL testing, SAT, commissioning and technical troubleshooting

• Supporting the technical evaluation and selection of WTGs, PV modules, BESS, control systems and other critical technologies

• Working closely with utilities, developers, OEMs, consultants and internal business leaders

• Representing the organisation at international conferences, technical forums and industry events

What we're looking for:

• 20+ years of experience within renewable energy, EPC, power systems, grid integration or utility operations

• 7–10+ years in senior technical leadership

• Deep experience with utility-scale IBR plants >1 GW, including Solar, Wind, BESS and Hybrid Plants

• Strong understanding of utility grid operations and international grid codes

• Experience with power system studies, grid integration, control systems and operational challenges in weak-grid environments

• Direct or supervisory experience with RTDS testing, commissioning, SAT and technical troubleshooting

• Strong knowledge of IEEE, IEC and CIGRE standards/guidelines

• Understanding of telecommunications architecture and protocols including Modbus, IEC 104 and IEC 61850