Power Systems SME – PSCAD / HV & EHV Studies

Wood; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 260,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood in Saudi Arabia seeks a Power Systems SME with deep PSCAD expertise to lead HV and EHV studies across energy, oil & gas, mining, and infrastructure projects.

You will provide senior technical authority for switching transient analysis, insulation coordination at 69 kV and above, and address ETAP studies including load flow and short circuit throughout concepts to commissioning. This role requires collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, reliable power systems.

Qualifications

• Experience with PSCAD-based switching transient studies and insulation coordination.
• Strong capability in ETAP-based power system studies: load flow, short circuit, protection coordination.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist technical leadership for HV/EHV power system studies across projects.
• Support concept studies, FEED, detailed engineering, EPC/PMC execution, technical assurance and commissioning.

Job description

We are seeking a highly experienced Power Systems Subject Matter Expert (SME) – PSCAD / HV & EHV Studies to serve as a Technical Authority across our portfolio of energy, oil & gas, mining, industrial and infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia.

The successful candidate will provide specialist technical leadership for complex High Voltage (HV) and Extra High Voltage (EHV) power system studies, with particular expertise in PSCAD-based switching transient and insulation coordination studies for systems operating at 69 kV and above.

The SME will act as a senior technical authority throughout the project lifecycle, supporting concept studies, FEED, detailed engineering, EPC/PMC execution, technical assurance and commissioning. In addition to advanced PSCAD studies, the role requires strong capability in ETAP-based power system studies, including load flow, short circuit, motor starting, relay/protection coordination and arc-flash studies.