Digital Power Automation Senior Engineer

Schneider Electric; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational company in Riyadh is seeking an experienced engineer to deploy and support Electrical Power Monitoring Systems. The role requires customer-facing skills and technical expertise in control systems, communication protocols, and automation hardware. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 5 years of relevant experience. The position involves significant travel to customer sites.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience with Electrical Power Monitoring Systems and Systems Integration.
• Familiarity with PLCs, RTUs, and other automation systems.
• Strong understanding of network architecture and system integration.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and support Electrical Power Monitoring Systems.
• Consult with customers to determine system operation requirements.
• Provide training and documentation for commissioned systems.

Skills

Electrical Power Monitoring Systems

Control systems

Communication protocols (Modbus, BACnet)

HMI configuration

Team-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience

Tools

Power Monitoring Expert

Power SCADA Expert

Job description

Responsibilities

• Focusing on the deployment of Electrical Power Monitoring Systems such as Scada / PLC / PME systems / EcoSUI / EPAS GTW / C264 / Different system Architectures - PRP, RSTP
• Customer facing position and work well in a team environment. Will interface directly with contractors and end-users
• Software installation and start-up services, troubleshooting equipment and device communications, and providing customer training for the commissioned system.
• Consulting with customers to determine system operation requirements
• Specifying and purchasing of hardware / software as required by the project
• Installation and upgrading of Schneider systems (PSE, PSO, IONe & PME, EPAS)
• Good understanding of industry standard communication protocols with an emphasis on Modbus, IEC 61850, and BACnet
• Knowledgeable in computer networking architectures, topologies, and hardware
• HMI configuration experience, including graphical screen development
• Direct experience with Schneider Electric proprietary software such as Power Monitoring Expert, Power SCADA Expert and Wonderware
• Configuring and commissioning Schneider Electric and 3rd party hardware
• Performing start-up services and system troubleshooting
• Providing training for commissioned systems
• Documenting the as-built system
• Travel up to 75% to customer sites is required.
• Experience working around electrical equipment such as switchgear, generators, UPS systems, etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, with emphasis on control systems, Computer Science, or Software Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of experience related to Electrical Power Monitoring Systems; Systems Integration, and/or Energy Management Systems (design, implementation, and support).
• Knowledge of and ability to interpret contract specifications and electrical drawing packages
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a group setting, team‑oriented, self‑motivated, and results‑driven
• Familiarity with communication protocols (Modbus, BACnet, MQTT, DNP3, OPC, etc.).
• Experience with PLCs, RTUs, and other automation systems (Control Expert) with an understanding of control systems and automation hardware (e.g., PLCs, sensors, relays, etc.).
• Experience in EPAS design, configuration, and Test & Commissioning phases
• Familiarity with SQL and database management systems.
• Strong understanding of industrial and building automation processes.
• Strong understanding of network architecture and system integration with knowledge of networking and cybersecurity principles for control systems.
• Taken large and medium complex project in operation in IEC 61850

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