Senior Renewables Energy Engineer (EOI)

Surbana Consultants Pte Ltd – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) branch; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Surbana Jurong is inviting Expressions of Interest for Senior Renewables Energy Engineers to lead projects in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. You will provide technical leadership for Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage Systems from feasibility through delivery.

We seek a candidate with 10–12 years in renewables, strong knowledge of grid connections, power systems, and electrical design, and a track record delivering utility-scale projects. Saudi/Middle East experience is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• / Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Power, Renewable Energy, or related Engineering discipline.
• / Minimum 10-12 years of experience in renewable energy projects.
• / Strong experience in Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
• / Knowledge of grid connection requirements, power systems, and electrical design.
• / Experience delivering utility-scale renewable energy projects.
• / Strong technical leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• / Previous experience in Saudi Arabia or the Middle East is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead feasibility studies, concept and detailed design for Solar PV and BESS projects.
• Prepare and review technical specifications, calculations, and engineering deliverables.
• Perform solar energy yield and battery storage performance assessments.
• Coordinate grid connection requirements and multidisciplinary design interfaces.
• Review vendor proposals, technical submissions, and design documentation.
• Support procurement, testing, commissioning, and project handover activities.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineers and project teams.
• Liaise with clients, utilities, authorities, and contractors to support project delivery.

Skills

Technical leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Power systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Power/Renewable Energy

Job description

About Surbana Jurong

Surbana Jurong (SJ) is a leading global urban, infrastructure, and managed services consulting firm, driven by a vision to build cities and shape lives. Headquartered in Singapore, SJ is a diverse collective of experts delivering sustainable and high-impact solutions across the built environment.

Role Overview

We are inviting Expressions of Interest from experienced Senior Renewables Energy Engineers for upcoming energy and infrastructure projects in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership for Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects from feasibility through to delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead feasibility studies, concept and detailed design for Solar PV and BESS projects.
• Prepare and review technical specifications, calculations, and engineering deliverables.
• Perform solar energy yield and battery storage performance assessments.
• Coordinate grid connection requirements and multidisciplinary design interfaces.
• Review vendor proposals, technical submissions, and design documentation.
• Support procurement, testing, commissioning, and project handover activities.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineers and project teams.
• Liaise with clients, utilities, authorities, and contractors to support project delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Power, Renewable Energy, or related Engineering discipline.
• Minimum 10-12 years of experience in renewable energy projects.
• Strong experience in Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
• Knowledge of grid connection requirements, power systems, and electrical design.
• Experience delivering utility-scale renewable energy projects.
• Strong technical leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Previous experience in Saudi Arabia or the Middle East is highly desirable.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!

Surbana Jurong is a diverse collective of problem solvers for the built environment, continually reimagining ways to create a smart and sustainable future. Headquartered in Singapore, the group has a global talent pool of 16,000 in its member companies AETOS, Atelier Ten, B+H, CHIL, KTP, Prostruct, Robert Bird Group, SAA, SMEC and Surbana Jurong, based in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries. They include architects, designers, planners, engineers, facilities managers and other specialists driven by progressive thinking and creative ideas to shape a better future. Its technical experts deliver sustainable solutions that cover the entire project life cycle from planning and design, through to delivery and management, as well as a full suite of multidisciplinary consultancy services across a diverse range of sectors including transportation, water, aviation, healthcare, hospitality and renewables. A global urban, infrastructure and managed services consulting firm with over 70 years of track record in successful project delivery, SJ has built more than a million homes in Singapore, created master plans in more than 60 countries and developed over 100 industrial parks globally. SJ is #23 in Engineering News-Record's 2023 Top 225 International Design Firms, #14 in World Architecture 100 2024, and Asia Pacific FM Technology Provider of the Year 2022, awarded by International Facility Management Association.