Operational Studies Engineer (Power System Analysis) - Dammam, KSA

THE CLIENT: An authority formed by Gulf States; Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, UAE, Oman and Qatar. 

LOCATION: Dammam, Saudi Arabia

REPORTS TO:

Operational Planning Section Head

KEY ROLE:

Ensure system reliability during network operations and power exchanges through effective operational studies. Handle short term and medium term planning for performance optimization.

• Periodically update and validate Network Model to be used for Operational Studies.

• Perform operational planning studies for the combined system such as load flow, short circuit, transient and dynamic stability assessment studies

• Perform various engineering studies related to the performance of the system including HVDC during disturbances and critical events

• Analyze network performance and recommend plans for optimization of the network to ensure stability and security of the combined system through effective short and medium term system planning

• Analyse the impact of critical outages and determine required availability and reserves to ensure reliability and optimization of the combined system

• Analyse the impact of power exchanges across the interconnector

• Analyse the adequacy of the system dynamic and protection response

• Post analysis of major incidents, reproduction of the incident through simulation and recommendations to avoid future occurrence

• Calculate net transfer capacities (NTC) through system studies

• Determine impact of future plans on systems and the overall reliability of the transmission systems

• Provide Full report writing and technical study furnishings.

• Review new project Scope of Work and Technical Specification and provide feedback

• Review results of system studies done by Consultants or other departments and provide feedback

• Review consultant’s reports, provide feedback and ensure compliance with policies and procedures

• Review draft procedures and provide feedback for improvement

• Assist Senior OP Engineer to prepare Summer & Winter reports covering all aspects of operations to meet summer and winter demand requirements to enumerate the operating conditions/constraints, which need to be applied in these periods.

• Assist Senior OP Engineer to prepare contingency plan report incorporating the optimum system configuration and preventive/corrective actions and guidelines for real-time operation.

• Should be able to cover the essential duties of Operational Planning Engineer and Senior OP Engineer during their absence

• Adherence to the code of conduct

KPIs

• Stability and security of the systems

• Feasibility of the plans

• Accuracy of the studies

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS: 

• Bachelor of Science with a specialization in Electrical Engineering
• Network operations and operational planning
• Familiar with software tools for power system analysis include PSS/E
• Power System Operation Experience 
• Power System Studies Experience
• Power Transmission Experience
• 7 years of relevant experience
• Time Management
• Technology Integration
• Planning and Organization
• Managing Control Process
• Coordination- Getting Things Done
• Optimization of Future Capacity – Planning Ahead
• Monitoring and Taking Corrective Action
• Selecting, Designing and Developing New Solutions
• Attention to Detail