CTO – Renewables & Grid Integration Leader

Client of The Green Recruitment Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of The Green Recruitment Company seeks a Chief Technology Officer to lead the technology strategy and technical excellence of its Renewables Division.

The CTO will provide strategic technical leadership across the full EPC lifecycle, from bidding and technology selection to commissioning and operational support, overseeing specialist teams in Power Systems, Grid Integration, and related disciplines.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic technical leadership across the full EPC lifecycle from bidding to operations.
• Lead specialist teams across Power Systems, Grid Integration, Control & Operations, Energy Yield & Diagnostics.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting activities including RTDS/HIL environments.
• Support technical evaluation and selection of technologies (WTG, PV, BESS, hybrid plants).
• Engage with utilities, OEMs, consultants and business leads; present at industry forums.

Skills

Renewable energy

Grid integration

Power systems

Leadership

RTDS testing

IEEE/IEC/CIGRE

Telecom protocols

Job description

Client of The Green Recruitment Company seeks a Chief Technology Officer to lead the technology strategy and technical excellence of its Renewables Division.

The CTO will provide strategic technical leadership across the full EPC lifecycle, from bidding and technology selection to commissioning and operational support, overseeing specialist teams in Power Systems, Grid Integration, and related disciplines.