NEOM Energy Sector needs candidates with hands-on experience in the design, protection, and operation of micro-grids. This includes technology selection, component sizing, grid architecture optimization, and financial calculation of the end-state of the micro-grid.
Integration of prosumers, distributed renewables, distributed storage, UPS system, and EV in the design of the micro-grid constitute a core component. Control and protection of these assets to provide grid flexibility and ancillary services is a must-know.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
- Contribute to the design and implementation of NEOM’s power grid infrastructure strategic objectives and goals by implementing near, medium, and long-term solutions at the lowest costs
- Review, simulate, validate, and implement control schemes and protection philosophies of micro-grids
- Develop energy-management systems
- Review micro-grid related project during the entire project life cycle
- Help develop and implement standards, guidelines, and best practices to ensure comprehensive delivery of expert services, systems, and outcomes
- Develop synergy with local and international organizations with involvement in design and simulation tools to keep NEOM up to date with the digital industry
Education & Experience
- Master’s or Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering
- A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience for master’s and 7 years for Ph.D. degrees
- Micro-grids design and operation
- Control and protection of distribution systems, micro-grids either tied-in or off-grid
- Distributed renewable integration at the micro-grid level
- Distributed energy storage at the micro-grid level
- Integration of prosumers fixed and mobile in micro-grid design
- Good knowledge of battery storage technologies
- Good knowledge of Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) system
- Good knowledge of converter/inverter technology and operation
- Knowledge of financial calculation for technology selection and grid design options
- Clear reporting and presentation skills
- Expertise in using PSCAD or EMTPRV.
- Expertise in using PSSE/Power Factory DIgSILENT
- Expertise in using MATLAB/SIMULINK.