Power Supply Project Engineering Manager (PrEM)
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About the Role
Alstom seeks a Power Supply Project Engineering Manager (PrEM) to lead MV/LV traction engineering, perform basic and detailed power supply engineering for metro/tramway/mainline projects, and manage interfaces with local utilities and partners in Riyadh.
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Responsibilities
- Lead MV/LV Traction Engineering: Ensure project implementation aligns with Design for Quality standards; propose solutions for performance and reliability
- Perform Engineering Activities: Handle basic and detailed engineering for HV, MV, LV power supply and DC traction systems
- Develop Technical Documentation: Prepare electrical architectures, technical, functional, and interface specifications; conduct clause by clause reviews and gap analysis
- Prepare Calculation Notes: Short circuit, cable sizing, power balance, power factor study, UPS and battery sizing, earthing, protection coordination, MCB coordination, and basic structural calculations
- Manage Interfaces: Identify and manage interfaces between power supply subsystems and other project subsystems
- Allocate Requirements: Perform transverse requirement allocations in collaboration with specialists; develop requirements from standards, certifications, safety, and customer specifications
- Supplier Coordination: Work closely with DC traction equipment suppliers; define architecture, operational modes, and functionalities; write subsystem specifications
- Provide Project Support: Deliver method statements, testing procedures, and training as required
- Procurement & Validation: Write technical purchasing specifications, evaluate supplier offers, validate documents, define standards, and participate in factory acceptance tests
- Verification & Validation (V&V): Define and execute verification strategies with engineering, certification, and validation teams
- Site Issue Resolution: Investigate and resolve technical issues at site, implement modifications, and ensure problem closure
- Provide technical support to Construction and Testing & Commissioning teams; participate in site testing and commissioning when required
Requirements
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
- Minimum 10 years of experience in electrical engineering and Rail Electrification & Traction Power Systems
- At least 10 years of professional experience in railway transportation engineering
- Preferably experienced in MV network sizing using tools such as ETAP or SKM
- Preferably experienced in MV cable sizing using tools such as ETAP or CYMCAP
- Strong knowledge of electrical installation, testing, and commissioning (HV, MV, LV systems)
- Proficient in AutoCAD; basic knowledge of BIM, Revit, and Navisworks preferred
- Self motivated, autonomous, proactive, and technically driven
- Fluent in English
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Your future role
- Take on a new challenge and apply your engineering and project management expertise in a new cutting edge field.
- You'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of transportation by performing the basic and detailed power supply engineering activities of a traction project (metro, tramway, or mainline).
- Day to day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (including civil and MEP partners/contractors), manage all the Power Supply interfaces with local utility, and much more.
We’ll look to you for:
- Lead MV/LV Traction Engineering: Ensure project implementation aligns with Design for Quality standards; propose solutions for performance and reliability.
- Perform Engineering Activities: Handle basic and detailed engineering for HV, MV, LV power supply and DC traction systems.
- Develop Technical Documentation: Prepare electrical architectures, technical, functional, and interface specifications; conduct clause by clause reviews and gap analysis.
- Prepare Calculation Notes: Short circuit, cable sizing, power balance, power factor study, UPS and battery sizing, earthing, protection coordination, MCB coordination, and basic structural calculations.
- Manage Interfaces: Identify and manage interfaces between power supply subsystems and other project subsystems.
- Allocate Requirements: Perform transverse requirement allocations in collaboration with specialists; develop requirements from standards, certifications, safety, and customer specifications.
- Supplier Coordination: Work closely with DC traction equipment suppliers; define architecture, operational modes, and functionalities; write subsystem specifications.
- Provide Project Support: Deliver method statements, testing procedures, and training as required.
- Procurement & Validation: Write technical purchasing specifications, evaluate supplier offers, validate documents, define standards, and participate in factory acceptance tests.
- Verification & Validation (V&V): Define and execute verification strategies with engineering, certification, and validation teams.
- Site Issue Resolution: Investigate and resolve technical issues at site, implement modifications, and ensure problem closure.
- Provide technical support to Construction and Testing & Commissioning teams; participate in site testing and commissioning when required.
All About You
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in electrical engineering and Rail Electrification & Traction Power Systems.
- At least 10 years of professional experience in railway transportation engineering.
- Preferably experienced in MV network sizing using tools such as ETAP or SKM.
- Preferably experienced in MV cable sizing using tools such as ETAP or CYMCAP.
- Strong knowledge of electrical installation, testing, and commissioning (HV, MV, LV systems).
- Proficient in AutoCAD; basic knowledge of BIM, Revit, and Navisworks preferred.
- Self motivated, autonomous, proactive, and technically driven.
- Fluent in English.
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