Senior Director, Power Utility Operations & Grid Strategy

Parsons

Riyadh

On-site

SAR 70,000 - 95,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Parsons Corporation is seeking a Director of Power Utility Operations in Riyadh to lead senior-level power infrastructure across city-scale projects. The role oversees HV/EHV/MV networks, substations, and grid operations while coordinating with regulators, government stakeholders, and partners to ensure reliability and strategic capital planning.

The ideal candidate brings 20+ years in power utilities and 8+ years in executive leadership, with a strong background in SCADA, AMI, and modern grid

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering; Master's preferred in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Management, or MBA.
20+ years of progressive experience in power utilities, large-scale infrastructure, smart cities, or mega developments.
8+ years of senior executive, director-level, or equivalent leadership experience.
Proven experience managing large multidisciplinary engineering and utility operations teams.
Strong track record overseeing major OPEX and CAPEX budgets.

Responsibilities

Direct strategic operation and maintenance of HV, EHV, and MV electrical infrastructure.
Oversee substations, transmission systems, distribution networks, switchgear, transformers, protection systems and related assets.
Establish city-wide power reliability standards and operational performance requirements.
Develop redundancy strategies to reduce outages across critical districts.
Define disaster recovery and emergency power strategies for high-priority loads.
Lead negotiations on bulk electricity supply, load allocations, tariff structures, and long-term utility agreements.
Provide executive oversight of grid stability, system capacity, protection coordination, and network performance.
Ensure electrical assets meet Saudi and international requirements.