Director – Power

General Summary

We are seeking a Director – Power to lead the planning and development of electricity network assets at Qiddiya.  Reporting to the Executive Director of Utilities you will manage a team to deliver in your sector planning and reporting activities, the preparation of network design and project briefs, conduct design reviews, and provide expert advice on electricity network technologies and planning, industry standards and regulation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare annual sector workplan
• Annual, quarterly and monthly management reporting
• The development of policies, procedures, and standards
• Preparing design and project briefs
• Conducting design reviews
• Owning electricity and power supply/demand calculations
• Undertaking expert analysis and presenting to senior management
• Lead industry stakeholder management with SEC, Ministry of Energy, WERA and SEEC
• Electricity network asset adoption and handover to SEC
• Contractor and operator performance monitoring
• Maintain a watching brief on electricity network technologies and industry standards
• Secure all necessary regulatory approvals

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline
• 13+ years of experience with at least 7 years in a management position
• Worked at SEC
• Electricity HV, MV and LV network and sub-station planning, development and design