Director for Power

Role Overview

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and implement the city-wide LV electrical asset management strategy.
• Establish operational policies, maintenance standards, and reliability programs for LV switchgear assets.
• Lead technical governance and provide SME guidance on LV distribution systems.
• Support City Operations leadership in developing long-term utility operational plans.

Operations & Maintenance

• Oversee operation and maintenance of LV switchgear, MDBs, SMDBs, MCCs, ATS, capacitor banks, protection and control systems, and emergency power distribution systems.
• Ensure planned, preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities are executed effectively.
• Drive improvements in equipment availability, reliability, and energy efficiency.
• Monitor asset health and performance using CMMS/EAM platforms.

Asset Management

• Develop lifecycle management plans for all LV distribution assets.
• Conduct condition assessments and criticality analysis.
• Lead capital replacement and refurbishment programs.
• Establish asset performance KPIs and reliability targets.
• Support budget development and long-term capital planning.

Reliability & Engineering

• Lead root cause analysis investigations for major power incidents.
• Develop reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) methodologies.
• Review power system studies including load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, and arc flash studies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and operational excellence programs.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with Saudi Building Code, Saudi Electricity Regulations, IEC Standards, NFPA Standards, and occupational safety requirements.
• Lead electrical safety programs including LOTO implementation.
• Manage operational risk assessments and incident investigations.
• Ensure contractor compliance with safety and technical requirements.

Stakeholder & Team Leadership

• Collaborate with utilities operations, asset management, facilities management, development teams, project delivery teams, external service providers, and regulatory authorities.
• Provide technical leadership during commissioning, handover, and operational readiness activities.
• Lead and develop a team of electrical engineers, maintenance managers, and technical specialists.
• Establish workforce capability plans and training programs and mentor future leaders.

Requirements

• Minimum 15+ years of experience in electrical power systems.
• Minimum 7+ years in leadership or director-level roles.
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Master's Degree in Power Systems Engineering or Asset Management preferred.
• Experience managing large-scale utility or city infrastructure assets.
• Experience with LV switchgear operations and maintenance, critical electrical infrastructure, smart cities, airports, metro, utilities, large mixed-use developments, theme parks, or mega projects.
• Experience with SAP PM, SAP EAM, Maximo, or similar enterprise asset management systems.

Preferred Certifications

• PMP
• CMRP
• IAM Certificate or Diploma
• Chartered Engineer (CEng)
• NFPA 70E Certification
• Asset Management Certifications