Technical Leader

Location

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; EI - UAE Dubai Office; Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Saudi Arabia Office

Job summary and description

Job summary:
EPRI is seeking a renewables generation technical leader to support application of EPRI’s leading edge research and team expertise towards more cost effective, reliable, safe, and sustainable utility-scale solar PV, battery energy storage systems (BESS), wind power, and other advanced generation technologies across the Gulf region and beyond. The role requires strong experience in engineering, design, construction inspection, commissioning, and grid integration of renewable assets, with the ability to engage with developers, EPCs, and utilities, while documenting lessons learned to benefit the industry and public.

Key responsibilities

• Objectively represent EPRI research in visible and critical technical conferences and external meetings with stakeholders and member companies
• Review and optimize PV, BESS, and wind project designs
• Validate performance and yield assessments and be able to propose correction or improvements on the simulations (e.g., PVsyst, Homer)
• Assess technical specifications, layout designs, main equipment selection, and plant configurations for compliance with relevant standards and plant optimal design in terms of cost and efficiency
• Support hybrid integration and interconnection design
• Review and evaluate EPC deliverables, test plans, and engineering studies
• Identify risks and recommend technical improvements
• Track regional project activity and engage key stakeholders
• Conduct site visits and support inspections and commissioning as needed
• Communicate technical findings clearly to internal and external audiences, elaborating reports and deliverables with different levels of technical detail depending on the target audience
• Creatively solve problems and develop solutions that can be documented and replicated industry-wide for improved plant affordability, reliability, performance, safety, and/or circularity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or power systems engineering; master’s degree from a research university preferred in applicable field.

Experience

• 10+ years in design, inspection, commissioning, or operation of utility-scale renewables (solar PV, BESS, or wind projects), preferably more than one
• Multiple demonstrable projects within or for a business conducting project development, engineering, procurement, construction (EPC), inspection, and commissioning services
• Exposure to an applied research environment aimed at improving the current state of industry of wind, solar, and/or storage through technology, modeling, or testing

Required skills

• Strong understanding of PV systems, BESS, wind turbines, and hybrid plant design
• Familiarity with HV/MV systems, overhead and underground lines, substations, SCADA, and plant controls
• Ability to assess and improve technical documents, specifications, plant designs, and layouts
• Experience with plant control strategies (e.g., AGC, curtailment, storage dispatch)
• Competence in interpreting performance models and system studies
• Clear written and verbal communication for both technical and executive audiences
• Regional focus with ability to apply global best practices

EPRI is committed to complying with the regulatory framework governing export control, consisting of international treaties, U.S. laws, regulations, and trade sanctions, and where applicable, foreign laws governing export control. These include the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Part 810 nuclear export regulations, and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). It is a critical requirement of this role that the successful candidate will have to work with export-controlled technology or information. As a result, prior to applying for this role, please ensure you satisfy yourself as to your ability to access such export-controlled technology or information without further authorization from government.