Power System Planning Expert

Elia Grid International (EGI); Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Elia Grid International (EGI) is seeking a Senior Power Systems Engineer to contribute to planning, modelling, and analysis across global energy projects from our Riyadh office. The role involves defining planning principles and ensuring robust model validation for grids with high RES and BESS integration.

We value experience with PowerFactory and PSSE, strong presentation skills, and fluency in English. Arabic language is a plus.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering.
• 3+ years of Power System Planning experience.
• Experience with PowerFactory and PSSE.

Responsibilities

• Define planning principles for power systems.
• Model and validate power system models.
• Plan renewables integration and BESS sizing.
• Analyze steady-state and dynamic stability.
• Assess grid reliability and security.
• Prepare reports with analysis results.
• Support business development with client proposals.

Skills

Power system modelling

Team player

Presentation skills

Fluent English

Arabic knowledge

Education

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

PowerFactory

PSSE

Job description

Who we are

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, and Canada, 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.

Typical activities involve (but are not limited to):

• Analysis and definition of planning principles;
• Power System Model definition and validation;
• Enhancing methodologies to plan power systems facing massive RES & BESS integration, demand evolution and optimisation of transmission investments;
• Mastering links with technico-economic models to define critical operating points;
• Steady‑state analysis (load flow, short circuit calculations, hosting capacity, etc);
• Dynamic stability analysis (frequency, transient & voltage stability..);
• Support the analysis and evaluation of grid reliability and security (eg capacity calculation, balancing, operational planning..);
• Writing reports presenting results of the analysis;
• Support the company’s business development teams in identifying and pursuing opportunities by establishing trusted relationships with our clients and developing of proposals.

Your responsibilities will be decided based on your competencies and expertise and will be discussed during your interviews with managers.

Your profile

• Master's degree in Engineering;
• 3+ years of experience in Power System Planning (Master planning, pre-feasibility of new transmission investments, RES system integration, BESS optimization, sizing state‑of‑the‑art technological solutions…);
• Mastering power system simulation tools (PowerFactory, PSSE);
• Team Player;
• Good oral presentation skills;
• Fluent in English;
• Knowledge of Arabic is a strong asset.

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.

Location

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

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.

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