Underground Power Cables Specialist

Aramco Overseas Company UK Ltd; Dhahran Compound; On-site; SAR 337,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Saudi Arabia seeks an Underground Power Cable Specialist to provide technical authority on MV/HV cable systems. The role involves leadership in cable design and compliance with engineering standards, requiring a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and over 10 years of experience. The candidate will mentor junior engineers and develop protocols for cable asset management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in underground power cable systems.
• Demonstrated technical leadership and asset development experience.
• Proven ability to lead technical reviews and provide expert recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and engineering support for cable projects.
• Review and validate underground cable designs according to standards.
• Advise on cable routing, clearances, and protection methods.

Skills

Technical leadership

Underground cable design

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) certification

Job description

Aramco energizes the world economy.

Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the world's largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the lowest Upstream carbon intensities of any major producer.

With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco's value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations' spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom's vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.

We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

Job Purpose

We are seeking an Underground Power Cable Specialist to join the Power Systems Projects & Technical Support Department (PSP&TSD).

PSP&TSD is responsible for providing and managing highly technical and specialized engineering services to support the safe and reliable operation of Saudi Aramco electrical power system generation, transmission and distribution networks.

As an Underground Power Cable Specialist your primary role will be to serve as a technical authority in MV / HV cable systems, ensuring safe, reliable, and code-compliant installations, including direct burial, conduit, duct bank, and testing.

Key Responsibilities

As the successful candidate, you will be required to perform the following :

• Provide technical leadership and engineering support in response to assigned technical requests related to underground power cable design, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Review and validate underground cable designs, including conductor sizing, installation methods, shield grounding, thermal performance, and installation methods in accordance with Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards for MV cables, best practices and the applicable Saudi NG standards for HV cables.
• Ensure full compliance of company cable assets with Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards for MV cables, best practices and the applicable Saudi NG standards for HV cables up to 230 kV.
• Advise on cable routing, clearances, parallel and crossing spacing, and protection methods for cables crossing pipelines, roads, and hazardous areas.
• Recommend grounding and bonding strategies for cable shields and sheaths to minimize circulating currents and induced voltages, in line with SAES-P-111 and IEEE 575.
• Participate in root cause analysis of cable failures and recommend corrective actions or design improvements.
• Apply strong asset management knowledge to support condition assessment, lifecycle planning, maintenance optimization, and risk-based inspection strategies in line with company corporate standards
• Develop and implement strategies, policies, and procedures related to cable asset management, technical assurance, and standards compliance.
• Provide consulting and technical guidance to internal teams, contractors, and stakeholders on underground cable design, construction practices, and safety protocols.
• Mentor junior engineers and technical staff, and support internal training or e-learning initiatives on underground cable systems and best practices.

Minimum Requirements

As the successful candidate you will hold a :

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university. Advanced degree is a plus.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or equivalent certification is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in underground power cable systems, including : design, installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated experience in technical leadership, asset development, and technical assurance of underground power systems.
• Proven ability to lead technical reviews, respond to engineering inquiries, and provide expert recommendations.
• Background in oil & gas, industrial, and offshore sectors is a strong advantage.
• Expertise in underground cable design principles, including armored vs. unarmored cables, shield grounding, induced voltage mitigation, and thermal performance.
• Proficient in cable sizing, derating calculations, short circuit withstand, and installation methods (direct burial, conduit, duct bank, submarine).
• Knowledge of grounding and bonding practices, fire-resistant cable systems, and cable sealing in hazardous areas.
• Strong background in root cause analysis, engineering economics, and asset management (including lifecycle planning, maintenance strategies, and risk-based inspection).
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrated mentoring and teaching experience, with the ability to develop and deliver technical training or e-learning content.
• Strong policy development and implementation skills, with the ability to translate technical requirements into operational procedures.

Posting Duration

Posting Start Date : 09 / 14 / 2025

Posting End Date : 12 / 31 / 2025

Country / Region : SA

Working environment

Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world's biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.

We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs - one of the largest in the world.