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Lead - Power systems Studies

Job in Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
Listing for: L&T
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-04
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Electrical Engineering
  • Energy/Power Generation
    Electrical Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 200000 - 300000 SAR Yearly SAR 200000.00 300000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
  • Post‑Graduation in Power Systems Engineering/Electrical Engineering/Renewable Energy (MTech / ME).
  • Ph.D. in Power Systems is an added advantage.
Job-Role:

Power System Analysis Expert

Experience:

Minimum 10 to 12 professional experience in Power System Studies with at least 5 years’ experience as a lead Power System Analyst with Hands‑on experience renewable energy studies, industrial power system studies with emphasis on relay coordination and arc flash hazard analysis.

Criteria:

Experience in a lead position in power system studies and grid integration studies for Renewable Power Plants. Should have profound knowledge about renewable generation (Solar PV inverters, wind energy systems, BESS), HVDC, FACTS (STATCOM, SVC, SCG). Should have hands‑on experience working on software like PSCAD, PSS/E, ETAP, Dig SILENT and should have delivered studies using the software.

Required Skills
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Report writing skills
  • Python programming
Substations & Grid Integration Must possess the required Skill for performing the following studies:
  • EHV System – Substation & Transmission
  • Experience in Insulation coordination studies - cable energization, transformer energization, reactor energization, TRV, direct and indirect lightning strike study, very fast transient over voltage (GIS) using PSCD or similar, Switching study, Power oscillation damping, Sub‑Synchronous Resonance study.
  • Experience in performing Ferro‑resonance Studies associated with Transformer, EHV Cable.
  • Experience in performing the Secondary Arc current extinction study for performing successful auto reclosure study.
  • Selection of Surge Arrester Duty such as Residual Voltage, Energy Level
  • Experience in Grid integration
  • Shall be able to develop models / in thoroughly understanding OEM Dynamic model using their manual / ability to test and validate the OEM model and identify issues and solving through vendor before using it.
  • Studies like Transient and Steady state stability studies, voltage stability studies, harmonic studies, power quality studies, LVRT (Low Voltage Ride Through) and Fault Ride Through studies. Reactive Power compensation studies (sizing of Filters)
  • Experience in Contingency analysis for designing grid components.
  • Benchmarking studies of PSSE and PSCAD models for renewable power plants
  • Experience in writing python codes for automating activities of PSSE/PSCAD
  • Preparation of high‑quality study reports as well as review of the reports submitted
  • Client facing for discussions of the reports and obtaining sign off
  • Knowledge & Working hands on Experience in the following software:
  • PSCAD, EMTP‑RV,
  • PSS‑E
  • DSATools
  • CYME, NEPLAN , MATLAB, CDEGS, AVEVA, PLEXOS
  • Renewables
  • Load flow studies to assess the overloading elements in the network as per the Renewable Energy Systems (RES) capacity addition plans/scenarios.
  • Identification of reactive power elements required under multiple cases for RES capacity addition plans/scenarios.
  • Shall have knowledge on Modelling of Renewable Energy sources (especially Solar, BESS & Wind).
  • Assessment of the operational challenges posed by Different RES technologies
    - Solar, Wind
  • Verification of grid code compliance before energization of the power plant under consideration of all relevant operating scenarios with respect to Static, Dynamic, Transient Stability Studies, control interaction studies and Power quality analysis

The following studies deemed to be familiar

C) Utility Substation / Industrial Substation ( it is deemed to have experience in this field)
  • Relay Coordination
  • Experience in performing motor acceleration and re‑acceleration studies as per process requirement for motor grouping.
  • Experience in performing short circuit analysis and sizing the switch gear and circuit breaker as per the standard.
  • Understanding /suggesting protection philosophies and performing relay coordination according to International standards/best practices
  • Experience in performing arc flash analysis as per the international standard.
  • ‘D) Preferred Skills (i.e working experience in the project):
  • Experience in design of power generation mix for microgrid and battery storage systems using software like HOMER, PLEXOS or similar.
  • Experience in protection…
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