Senior Power System Planning Expert

Elia Grid International; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary package

Extensive array of fringe benefits

Unique training and development opportunities

Job summary

A global power systems consultancy is seeking a Senior Power System Planning Expert in Riyadh. This role requires a Master's degree in Engineering and over 10 years of experience in Power System Planning, focusing on the integration of renewable energy solutions. Responsibilities include analysis, dynamic stability studies, and managing consultancy projects. The position promises a permanent contract, an attractive salary, and unique growth opportunities in a diverse and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Power System Planning, including new transmission investments and BESS optimization.
• Expertise in translating complex data into strategic insights.
• Knowledge of Power System economics basics.
• Proficiency with power system simulation tools (PowerFactory, PSSE).
• Knowledge of power system economics basics.
• Team player with good presentation skills and ability to interact with international clients.
• Fluent in English; knowledge of Arabic is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Analysis and definition of planning principles.
• Conducting steady-state and dynamic stability analysis.
• Writing reports to present results to clients.
• Collaborate with technico-economic models to identify critical operating points.
• Perform steady-state and dynamic stability analyses.
• Support grid reliability assessments and capacity calculations.
• Prepare reports and present findings to clients; engage with stakeholders.

Skills

Power System Planning

Team Player

Fluent in English

Good oral presentation skills

Client interaction

Team collaboration

Arabic language

Education

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

PowerFactory

PSSE

Job description

Senior Power System Planning Expert

Who we are

Elia Grid International (EGI) is a global power systems consultancy driving innovation and excellence across the global energy sector. Building on the expertise of Elia Group (Belgium) and 50Hertz (Germany) ,EGI delivers strategic, technical, and regulatory advisory services to tackle complex challenges of the energy transition.

With offices in Belgium, Germany, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Canada, and the USA, EGI partners with clients across the globe to deliver high-impact projects in power system planning, smart grids design & digitalization, asset management, HVDC, FACTS, and renewable integration.

As we continue to scale up and expand internationally, our ambition is to become a global leader in power systems consultancy, helping build resilient and sustainable energy systems worldwide.

Typical activities involve (but are not limited to):

• Analysis and definition of planning principles;
• Power System Model definition and validation;
• Enhancing of methodologies to plan power systems facing massive RES & BESS integration, demand evolution and optimization of transmission investments;
• Mastering links with technico-economic models to define critical operating points;
• Steady-state analysis (load flow, short circuit calculations, hosting capacity, etc);
• Dynamic stability analysis (frequency, transient & voltage stability..);
• Support the analysis and evaluation of grid reliability and security (eg capacity calculation, balancing, operational planning..);
• Writing reports presenting results of the analysis;
• Interacting with client’s and convincing them on the proposed solutions and development plans;
• Supervising power system team and their contribution in the project;
• Managing consultancy services projects;
• Support the company’s business development teams in identifying and pursuing opportunities by establishing trusted relationships with our clients and developing of proposals.

Your responsibilities will be decided based on your competencies and expertise and will be discussed during your interviews with managers.

Your profile

• Master's degree in Engineering;
• 10+ years of experience in Power System Planning (Master planning, pre-feasibility of new transmission investments, RES system integration, BESS optimization, sizing state-of-the-art technological solutions,…);
• Expertise in translating complex data into key strategic insights and valuable actions;
• Mastering power system simulation tools (PowerFactory, PSSE)
• Knowledge Power System economics basics
• Team Player
• Good oral presentation skills and Ability to interact with international clients
• Fluent in English;
• Knowledge of Arabic is a strong asset.
  

What we offer

• Permanent contract;
• Attractive salary package and an extensive array of fringe benefits;
• Exciting, professional and international environment in a fast-growing company;
• Unique training, personal development and growth opportunities.

At EGI, we value diversity and inclusion. We are firmly committed to promoting gender equality in all aspects of our organisation, from recruitment to professional development. We believe that diverse teams are more creative, innovative, and high-performing. Join us to contribute to an environment where everyone has equal opportunities for growth and fulfilment.

Choose EGI and help us guide the worldwide power sector toward a future of clean, sustainable energy, smarter, more flexible grids, decentralised production, and HVDC systems spanning seas and land to interconnect countries, regions, and different energy markets for the benefit of generations to come.

Location

Riyadh – Mobility required: 20% mainly ME (willingness to travel abroad for international assignments, depending on the business development or project needs).

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