Senior Power System Planning Expert

About the company

Elia Grid International (EGI) is an international consultancy focused on power systems and the energy transition. Drawing on the expertise of Elia Group in Belgium and 50Hertz in Germany, the company provides strategic, technical, and regulatory advice for complex grid and energy challenges.

EGI operates from Belgium, Germany, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Canada, and the USA, and works with clients around the world on projects covering power system planning, smart grid design and digitalization, asset management, HVDC, FACTS, and renewable energy integration. The organization is expanding globally with the goal of becoming a leading name in power systems consultancy and supporting resilient, sustainable energy networks worldwide.

Role overview

The Senior Power System Planning Expert will contribute to advanced planning work for modern power systems, with a strong focus on renewable integration, battery storage, transmission investment planning, and grid reliability. The scope of the role also includes technical analysis, client communication, project leadership, and support to business development activities.

Key responsibilities

The exact scope will be aligned with the candidate’s background and discussed during interviews. Typical work may include the following:

• Defining planning principles and approaches for power system studies.
• Building, validating, and maintaining power system models.
• Improving methods for planning grids with large-scale renewable energy and battery storage integration, changing demand patterns, and optimized transmission investment decisions.
• Connecting technical and economic models to identify critical operating conditions.
• Performing steady-state studies such as load flow, short-circuit analysis, and hosting capacity assessment.
• Carrying out dynamic stability studies, including frequency, transient, and voltage stability analysis.
• Supporting evaluation of grid reliability and security, including capacity calculation, balancing, and operational planning.
• Preparing clear reports that communicate analysis results and recommendations.
• Engaging with clients, presenting solutions convincingly, and discussing future development plans.
• Guiding and supervising power system team members and their contribution to projects.
• Managing consultancy assignments and ensuring delivery quality.
• Assisting business development teams by spotting opportunities, building trusted client relationships, and contributing to proposals.

Candidate profile

The ideal candidate brings strong power system planning expertise, advisory experience, and the ability to turn complex technical findings into practical strategic actions. The role also requires effective collaboration with international stakeholders and confident presentation skills.

What the company offers

• A permanent employment contract.
• An attractive compensation package with a broad range of fringe benefits.
• A professional, international, and fast-growing work environment.
• Training, personal development, and growth opportunities.

Additional information

The position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Mobility of 20% is required, mainly within the Middle East, and includes willingness to travel abroad for international assignments depending on business development or project needs.

Diversity and inclusion

EGI states a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and gender equality across recruitment and professional development, with the belief that diverse teams are more creative, innovative, and effective.

About the mission

The role supports the transition toward cleaner and more flexible energy systems, including decentralized generation and HVDC networks that connect countries, regions, and energy markets for future generations.