Renewables Power Engineer Specialist

Aramco; Al Jubayl; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is seeking a Renewables Power Engineer to join their Renewable Project Development team. This role involves conducting feasibility studies and providing technical evaluations for innovative energy projects, including solar PV and energy storage systems. Candidates should have extensive experience in solar technologies and a strong educational background in engineering.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of engineering design experience in Solar PV and energy storage technologies.
• CEM certification is advantageous.
• Experience with Green Hydrogen and Wind energy is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term master plans for innovative solar design strategies.
• Conduct economic analyses for project investment recommendations.
• Perform solar resource data analysis for feasibility studies.

Skills

Technical expertise in Solar PV

Energy storage systems

Design and optimization

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Renewables Engineering

Master’s Degree

Tools

PVsyst

HOMER

AutoCAD

PVGIS

Job description

Aramco energizes the world economy.

Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the world’s largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the lowest Upstream carbon intensities of any major producer.

With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco’s value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a forward-looking view of the future, born of our nine decades of experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.

We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

Overview

We are seeking a Renewables Power Engineer to join our Renewable Project Development and Support Division.

The division performs feasibility studies, site-specific engineering analysis, design reviews, and evaluation of energy requirements for Saudi Aramco facilities at residential, commercial, and industrial scales. We provide technical evaluation for new energy startups, investment ideas, pilot projects, and support the company’s technology and energy ventures investment decisions.

As a Renewables Power Engineer, you will provide technical evaluation for new energy startups, investment ideas, and pilot projects. You will support the company’s technology and energy ventures investment decisions. Your responsibilities include conducting feasibility studies, including long-term master plans for new installations, performance assessments, upgrades, replacements, and retrofits for both grid-interactive and standalone solar energy storage systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop long-term master plans for innovative and cost-effective design strategies to meet sustainability goals across different operating areas of Saudi Aramco.
• Conduct economic analyses and evaluate project alternatives to recommend investments with maximum Net Present Value (NPV).
• Review technical studies to ensure compliance with Saudi Aramco project procedures, including equipment reliability, condition assessment, obsolescence, and standards.
• Perform solar resource data analysis for feasibility studies and system design, including parameters like PR, yield, availability, and production.
• Conduct site visits for load profiling and other studies using power analyzers.
• Perform power and energy flow simulations to optimize solar PV and energy storage system sizes based on load profiles and operational constraints.
• Understand operational requirements, site feasibility, and system design, overseeing complete project execution.
• Design both grid-interactive and standalone systems for industrial applications, including layouts, schematic diagrams, and balance of systems calculations.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Renewables Engineering; a Master’s Degree is a plus.
• At least seven (7) years of engineering design experience in Solar PV, concentrated solar, and energy storage technologies.
• CEM certification is advantageous.
• Strong technical expertise in Solar PV and energy storage systems, including design, optimization, assessment, and grid interconnection.
• Experience with solar plant design, installation, commissioning, and standards compliance.
• Proficiency with analysis tools like PVsyst, HOMER, AutoCAD, PVGIS, and others.
• Experience with Green Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and Wind energy is a plus.

Working Environment

Our high-performing employees are drawn by challenging and rewarding opportunities, supported by significant investment in talent development and world-scale projects. We encourage continuous learning and sector-specific knowledge enhancement through our extensive workforce development programs.