Senior Automatic Voltage Regulators /Static Excitation Equipment Engineer

Siemens Energy, Inc.; Dammam; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global team collaboration

Innovative projects

Employee resource groups

Competitive salary

Job summary

Siemens Energy in Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced engineer to lead the commissioning, testing, and integration of AVR and SEE systems for heavy‑duty gas turbine plants. You will diagnose complex excitation issues, optimize control loops, and provide on-site support to ensure reliability and grid compliance.

The role requires a BSc in electrical engineering with 5–8 years’ experience, and advanced troubleshooting and documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or power engineering.
• 5–8 years in commissioning, servicing and troubleshooting AVR/SEE and generator protection relays.
• SCE accreditation and OEM certification desirable.
• Experience with protection relay commissioning and diagnostics in live plants.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning, testing, configuration, and integration of AVR and SEE for heavy‑duty gas turbine plants.
• Perform site assessments, functional testing, and system validation.
• Analyze, tune, and optimize excitation control loops and system performance.
• Conduct advanced troubleshooting, RCA, and corrective actions for AVR/SEE failures.
• Provide technical support, customer training, and detailed commissioning reports with global teams.

Skills

AVR/SEE Expertise

Generator Protection Relays

Electrical Control Systems

Root Cause Analysis

Education

BSc in Electrical Engineering

Job description

A Snapshot of your day

Your day involves leading the commissioning, testing, and integration of AVR (Automatic Voltage Regulator) and Static Excitation Equipment (SEE) systems for heavy‑duty gas turbine power plants, ensuring reliable generator performance and grid compliance. You diagnose complex excitation and electrical control issues, provide expert technical guidance on‑site, and work closely with commissioning and service teams to optimize plant reliability and minimize operational risks.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Lead the commissioning, testing, configuration, and integration of Automatic Voltage Regulators (AVR) and Static Excitation Equipment (SEE) for heavy‑duty gas turbine power plants.
• Perform site assessments, functional testing, and system validation to ensure excitation systems operate safely and in compliance with Siemens Energy standards.
• Analyze, tune, and optimize excitation control loops and system performance during plant startup and commissioning activities.
• Conduct advanced troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and fact‑finding investigations for AVR/SEE failures and electrical system abnormalities, implementing effective corrective actions.
• Provide technical support, customer training, and detailed commissioning and technical reports while collaborating with global engineering teams to resolve complex site issues and enhance plant reliability.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Power Engineering, or a related discipline, with 5-8 years of experience in commissioning, servicing, and troubleshooting Automatic Voltage Regulators (AVR), Static Excitation Equipment (SEE), and Generator Protection Relay systems within the power generation industry.
• Professional certifications such as Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) Accreditation and OEM Certification in AVR/SEE Systems are highly desirable.
• Strong technical expertise in AVR, SEE, generator excitation systems, generator protection relays, electrical control systems, parameterization/configuration, and gas turbine power generation technologies.
• Proven experience in protection relay commissioning, advanced diagnostics, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), troubleshooting, signal analysis, control loop tuning, and resolving complex excitation and generator protection system failures in live operating environments.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare technical documentation, provide customer-facing technical support, ensure HSE compliance, and successfully execute large-scale power generation projects across Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East region.

About The Team

Our Gas Services division offers Low‑emission power generation through service and decarbonization. Zero or low emission power generation and all gas turbines under one roof, steam turbines and generators. Decarbonization opportunities through service offerings, modernization, and digitalization of the fleet.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world’s electricity generation. Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy:

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Rewards/Benefits

• Opportunities to work with a global team
• Opportunities to work on and lead a variety of innovative projects
• Access to a variety of employee resource groups
• Competitive Salary Package