Senior Electrical Engineer - Power System Studies

WorleyParsons; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services company is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer specializing in power system studies. Responsibilities include providing technical support for power system design using ETAP, running comprehensive studies, and reviewing protection mechanisms across different voltage levels. Candidates must have 10 years of relevant experience, a degree in Electrical Engineering, and excellent communication skills. Proficiency with tools like PSCAD/EMTAP is advantageous. This role is pivotal in delivering effective engineering solutions within the oil and gas sectors.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience required in power systems and engineering.
• Knowledge of oil and gas industrial systems is necessary.
• PE registration is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized engineering services for power system design using ETAP.
• Conduct power system studies including load flow and short-circuit analysis.
• Review protection system designs for various types of voltage levels.

Skills

Technical training

Customer service skills

Teamwork

Fluency in English

Education

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

PSCAD/EMTAP

MS Office

Job description

Job Description - Senior Electrical Engineer - Power System Studies (SAU00C4)

Company : Worley

Responsibilities

• Provide highly technical and specialized engineering services for power system design using ETAP software.
• Provide technical support for designs to the power system protection and studies field.
• The ETAP engineer shall be fully competent to perform and review power system studies including load flow, short-circuit (IEC & ANSI), Motor Starting, Protective Device Coordination, Arc Flash Hazard Analysis (IEEE 1584 / NFPA 70E) and Mitigation, Harmonics and Power Quality (as applicable), ground grid calculations & Transient stability.
• Ability to act as ETAP Technical Authority, responsible for validation of inputs, assumptions, methodologies, and final study results.
• Knowledge of industry codes and standards applicable to Oil and Gas and Refining Industries (API, ISA, NEC / IEC, NFPA, ASME, etc.) and preferably also Saudi Aramco standards and working practices.
• Run complete coordination studies for different kinds of new and existing facilities (industrial, offshore, residential, etc.) for all types of voltage level.
• Review protection system design for all types of voltage levels, including but limited to: protection and metering drawings, schematic and logic drawings, and instrument transformer sizing.
• Experience in leading and guiding technical employees needed.
• Run settings calculations for power system such as generators, long OHL/cables, transformers, motors, etc.
• Run Arc Flash studies with complete evaluation for new and existing facilities.
• Run power system studies such as load flow, short circuit, and motor starting.
• Demonstrated knowledge & experience performing detailed power system engineering studies including short circuit, load flow, transient motor starting, protection relay coordination, arc flash, etc., and establish appropriate protective device settings.
• Experience on a range of different relays vendors and their software.
• Experience in distribution, transmission, and generation protection functions.
• Experience in oil and gas industrial systems.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience on a range of different relays vendors and their software.
• Experience in distribution, transmission, and generation protection functions.
• Experience in oil and gas industrial systems.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
• Strong technical training, speaking, writing and customer service skills.
• Knowledge of PSCAD/EMTAP as an added advantage.
• Fluency in English language (both verbal and written).
• 10 years of experience required.
• BS or MS in Electrical engineering discipline is required.
• Knowledge of Aramco standards is desirable.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
• PE registration highly preferred.
• Advanced MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) preferred

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