Lead Substation Electrical Engineer - Power Systems Leader

INTECH Automation & Intelligence; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automation and digitalization firm in Al Khobar is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer – Substations to support substation solutions across multiple industries. You will be responsible for leading electrical engineering projects from planning to execution, ensuring compliance with industry standards and optimizing designs for efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and over 6 years of experience in substation automation, protection relays, and integration projects. This position offers competitive compensation and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Global exposure: opportunities to work on international projects

Competitive compensation

Health insurance

Learning opportunities

Work-life balance

Inclusive environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 6+ years of hands-on technical experience in substation automation.
• Experience performing FAT, SAT, pre-commissioning, and site commissioning.
• Strong documentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and integration of Electrical Solutions including substation automation.
• Develop and review engineering deliverables such as single-line diagrams and wiring diagrams.
• Conduct testing and commissioning of IEDs and protection relays.

Skills

Substation Automation Systems (SAS)

Protection relays (Siemens, ABB, SEL, Schneider, GE)

Electrical integration & LV/MV distribution

IED engineering, configuration, and testing

SCADA, eSCADA, PMS, DMS

Communication protocols (IEC 61850, Modbus, DNP3)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Power, or Electronics Engineering

Job description

A leading automation and digitalization firm in Al Khobar is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer – Substations to support substation solutions across multiple industries. You will be responsible for leading electrical engineering projects from planning to execution, ensuring compliance with industry standards and optimizing designs for efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and over 6 years of experience in substation automation, protection relays, and integration projects. This position offers competitive compensation and growth opportunities.