Sr. Engineer (New Energy)

Our Client operates in the Oil and Energy industry, with its headquarters rooted strongly in Saudi Arabia. It has its branches spread to more than 50 countries, providing employment to more than 68,500 people all over the world. They fall under the Fortune 500 Companies. They are one of the world’s largest oil producers. They are constantly growing by creating new technologies through its Research and Development efforts and branch into new business lines through Investments and Acquisitions.

Responsibilities:

• Renewables Department is seeking for a Renewables Power Engineering Specialist, with skills and competency to support the evaluation and development of renewables business cases and capital projects. Specific functions of the position are as follows:
• Develops long term master plans to develop new cost effective and innovative design strategies and solutions in different operating areas ofto meet sustainability goals.
• Conducts economic analysis and thoroughly evaluate different project alternatives to recommend best investment decisions with maximum attainable Net Present Value (NPV) for renewable systems.
• Examines technical studies to align with project proposal procedures. Such studies include equipment reliability, condition assessment, obsolescence, standard compliance, etc.
• Works with multidisciplinary internal and external organizations to provide technical guidance and recommendations on design details and construction documents as necessary
• Performs in solar resource data analysis for feasibility studies and system design (PR, Yield, Availability, Production etc.).
• Conducts site visits to perform for feasibility study including load profiling studies using power analyzer
• Performs complex power and energy flow simulations to provide cost effective optimum Solar PV and energy storage systems size using load profile studies and operational constraints 
• Responsible for understanding the operational requirement, conducting site visits, site feasibility & Renewables systems design and complete execution.
• Provides technical studies and guidance on energy storage technologies in terms cost, reliability, applicability, efficiency. 
• Supports project development team to prepare technical scope of work, cost estimation
• Reviews technical proposals, submittals and packages in line with international and standards
• Designs both grid interactive or standalone PV systems for industrial applications with different installation configurations (rooftop and ground mounted) including balance of systems design calculations, layouts and schematic diagrams.
• Provides economic analysis (LCOE, NPV) and recommend best investment decisions with maximum attainable Net Present Value (NPV).
• Promotes a learning environment and continuous development. Acts as a mentor to junior engineers.
• Conducts seminars, presents case studies, and writes papers for peer-reviewed journals on engineering studies and projects he/she has overseen.
• The candidate will provide Technical evaluation for new energy startups, investment ideas and Pilot Projects. The candidate will Support the Company’s technology and energy ventures investment decisions inputs.
• Develops and maintains Engineering Standards and Design Best Practices, Design Manuals or other documentation to enhance company profitability and productivity.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Renewables Engineering. Master's Degree in Engineering is a preference.
• Five (5) to Ten (10) years’ engineering design experience in Solar PV, Concentrated solar and Energy storage (heat and chemical storage technologies).
• CEM certification is a plus
• Strong technical experience in Solar PV and Energy storage technologies (Flow batteries, Lithium batteries), system design, optimization, technology assessment and techno-economic feasibility studies, grid interconnection and reliability or distribution either with utility or end-users.
• Solar PV experience including plant design, installation and commissioning, system interconnection, codes and standards.
• Computerized Solar PV Systems analysis tools experience such as PVsyst, HOMER, AutoCAD, PVGIS tools, power analyzer/logger, IV curve tracing and battery tester
• Excellent command of spoken and written English.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Ability to work well within team environment
• Green Hydrogen, Fuel cells and Wind energy experience is a plus