Electrical Engineer – Permanent Expat Role in Saudi Arabia

About the role

Saudi Aramco is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join the Power Systems Planning Department in Dhahran. This permanent, full‑time position includes a comprehensive expatriate relocation package and focuses on managing third‑party contracts and ensuring the technical reliability of electrical systems.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and manage third‑party and joint‑venture agreements, including energy conversion and power purchase agreements.
• Review and verify third‑party billing such as capacity and energy charges, penalties, and availability factors.
• Perform detailed performance analyses and benchmarking of cogeneration systems.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, grid codes, and offtake requirements.
• Monitor power offtake, analyze variances, and produce short‑ and long‑term energy forecasts.
• Assess operational, commercial, and contractual risks related to offtake arrangements.
• Prepare comprehensive reports for customers and stakeholders and support audit processes.
• Collaborate with internal teams (operations, planning, project management, legal) and external partners.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited program.
• Minimum 15 years of field experience in utility or industrial sectors.
• Extensive experience with cogeneration technologies, IPP schemes, BOOT/BOO projects, and power purchase/energy conversion agreements.
• Strong analytical and negotiation capabilities.

Required skills

• Cogeneration technologies
• Independent Power Producer (IPP) contracts
• Build‑Own‑Operate‑Transfer (BOOT) and Build‑Own‑Operate (BOO) frameworks
• Power Purchase Agreements (PPA)
• Energy Conversion Agreements
• Grid codes compliance
• Electrical system evaluation and acceptance

What we offer

• Permanent full‑time contract with competitive expatriate benefits.
• Relocation assistance to Saudi Arabia.
• Opportunity to work on high‑impact projects within a global energy leader.