Head, HV & Electrical (UAE National Only)

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Masdar seeks a UAE National Head of HV & Electrical to lead technical and techno-economic oversight of HV, electrical, I&C and OT infrastructure for renewable projects, guiding several engineering teams from concept through commissioning and asset life cycle. You will define design bases, budgets and schedules with contractors and clients, drive risk management, and ensure alignment with Masdar’s strategy while transferring knowledge to the team. Ideal: 12–15 years in renewable energy, EPC or engineering background, strong leadership and communication, hands-on with CYMCAP and Power Factory; electrical engineering degree, master’s preferred; brownfield upgrades and grid interconnection experience. On-site Abu Dhabi, UAE national only. To apply, tailor your CV to show strategic impact, quantify outcomes and highlight OT cyber security and leadership. Masdar candidate privacy notice.

Company Description

Masdar is the UAE’s clean energy champion and one of the largest companies of its kind in the world, advancing the development and deployment of renewable energy and green hydrogen technologies to address global sustainability challenges. Established in 2006, Masdar is today active in over 40 countries, helping them to achieve their clean energy objectives and advance sustainable development.

Masdar is jointly owned by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), and under this ownership the company is targeting a renewable energy portfolio capacity of at least 100 gigawatts (GW) by 2030 and an annual green hydrogen production capacity of up to 1 million tonnes by the same year.

Job Description

Purpose for the job:

To lead and manage technical and techno-economic, design aspects and project management during the life cycle of a project related to infrastructure scope for all engineering disciplines such as High Voltage (HV) & electrical including the Instrumentation and Control (I&C) and Cyber Security. The role involves strategic planning, resource allocation, and ensuring project alignment with organizational goals.

The Head, HV & electrical will provide technical guidance and leadership to multiple teams of engineers and technical consultants besides the strategic decisions within the Engineering To lead a team of discipline experts in relation to HV & Electrical (including the OT) infrastructure components within the renewable power plants and to be accountable for knowledge transfer to other members of the team.

As part of an integrated project team, to prepare and agree on project specifications, budgets and timescales with contractors, clients or other stakeholders, and to define basic design, and create or review test procedures for infrastructure components such as foundation, transformers, cables etc..

Job Responsibilities:

Strategic contribution and execution of annual objectives:

• Lead and manage technical support for assessing the HV & electrical infrastructure part of power projects for Masdar
• Contribute to the execution of the Engineering annual objectives in line with Masdar’s vision, mission and overall strategy.
• Provide strategic contribution and ensure risk management processes in place through analyzing how Engineering can set new technological and environmental trends and support business incubation in Abu Dhabi.

Leadership of projects from an engineering perspective, ensure maximum value creation:

• Monitoring projects from technical and techno-economic aspects with regards to all HV & electrical engineering discipline, ensuring maximum value creation, measured through levels of innovation, adoption, and successful deployment of technology in projects.

Provision of technical and techno-economic support with respects to HV, electrical and OT infrastructure stream for all projects throughout the full investment lifecycle:

• Lead the provision of HV, electrical, OT and Cyber Security engineering discipline technical and technoeconomic support for all projects throughout the full investment lifecycle, balancing between in-house and external service providers, and combining lowest cost with maximum knowledge build-up and flexibility.
• Manage the revision of critical design aspects and critical list creation during the execution phase within the domain.
• Support technically the Portfolio Management team, as required, in operational matters that may rise during the asset lifetime.

Responsible to provide technical support within the department:

• Participate in streamlining the technical process and procedure and Electrical standards
• Provide insights on testing/commissioning protocol and other technical specifications within the EPC/O&M contracts and definitive agreements
• Provide technical support for other team members and intervene with external stakeholders (e.g. with lenders technical advisor LTA during TDD) safeguarding Masdar interest

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Master’s degree in engineering or related field is an asset
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical engineering or related field

Preferred Experience: 

• 12-15 years of experience in in the renewable energy industry (preferably with an EPC contractor, engineering firm or technical consultant) or equivalent experience
• Experience managing teams Job-Specific Skills:
• Knowledge of energy market players and energy components 
• Knowledge of renewable energy, traditional energy industry and latest R&D trends
• Knowledge of latest engineering trends
• Experienced user in Electrical tools (e.g. CYMCAP, Power Factory)
• Exceptional communication skills and able to work in a dynamic, fast paced, diverse environment.
• Ability to prioritize actions and work within a diverse team 
• Ability to work in a dynamic fast paced, diverse environment 
• Project management skills and planning and organizing skills
• Experience in brownfield upgrades and grid interconnection planning

Additional Information

Please note that this role is ONLY for UAE Nationals.

Please note that this role is to be based at Head Office, Abu Dhabi. 

Masdar is one of the world’s fastest growing renewable energy companies and a green hydrogen leader, placing the UAE at the forefront of the energy transition.

As a pioneer in advancing the clean energy sector and a key enabler of the UAE’s vision as a global leader in sustainability and climate action, Masdar has developed projects in more than 40 countries across six continents and has invested, or committed to invest, in worldwide projects with a combined value of more than US$30 billion.

Masdar unites the UAE’s three energy champions – Mubadala, ADNOC and TAQA – and will utilize their combined expertise to fulfill its purpose as a global clean energy pioneer across renewables and green hydrogen.

Promoting innovation in solar, wind, energy storage, waste-to-energy, and geothermal energy, Masdar has a proven record of delivering pioneering projects using cutting-edge clean energy technologies, that are commercially viable and bankable.

As part of the application process, we will collect, store and process personal information about you.

Masdar will use your personal information in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice, which provides details on the purposes for which your data is processed.