Principal Engineer - DSO Standards

OVERVIEW

Position

Principal / Lead Engineer Standards

Job Code

Reports to

Senior Manager – DSO Operational Standards 

Direct Reports

 TBA

Organization

NEOM Energy, & Water

Division 

Customer & Digital

Department 

Distribution System Operations

Job Family

Role Purpose

Provide engineering services related to Distribution Systems Operations (DSO) assets and safety and risk engineering in the areas of Substations & Civil, Mains & Earthing, and Secondary Systems as required.

Manage processes and/or staff, as required, to support all DSO Operation Standards Engineering activities, in support of the continual development of the NEOM network, its operation and the overall asset management strategies.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & ACTIVITIES

Develop & Manage

• Develop and manage DSO technical documentation including standards, guidelines and policies for use by all parties involved in designing, constructing, maintaining and operating the NEOM distribution network
• Develop engineering concepts and solutions to assist DSO Planning activities
• Conduct project-specific design reviews and ensure project compliance with the relevant NEOM technical documentation while allowing innovative solutions and modelling of the distribution grid as an interactive, AI-managed optimization platform (potential for grid of microgrids) at the lowest cost 
• Develop subject matter expertise (within self and others) to assist in the implementation of design, construction, operation and overall asset management requirements
• Support, guide and influence other branches of NEOM to ensure effective engineering, design, safety and project management outcomes are realized.

Implementation and Analysis

• Conduct market research and contribute to engineering research, innovation, design and the determination of cost- and risk-based recommendations for the ongoing functioning of the distribution grid
• Ensure implementation of current and emerging grid technologies through inclusion of appropriate content in technical documentation and by provision of support across relevant engineering disciplines within NEOM
• Provide engineering services support to DSO Projects through project initiation, development and delivery/implementation of projects 
• Identify opportunities for improvements in safety, system performance and costs, and develop supporting changes in engineering technical documentation           Provide support to other DSO activities as required.

Safety 

     Drive high level of safety performance by clearly articulating the requirements for safety in design and construction methodologies relating to the DSO network.

Risk

Management 

     Contribute to delivery of the company’s engineering risk management plan in conjunction with other Energy branches, particularly as applicable to the management of risk within the technical documentation and other output of the Operational Standards business area. 

Training and Development