Senior Testing & Commissioning Manager – Power Plant Controller (PPC) Specialist

Senior Testing & Commissioning Manager – Power Plant Controller (PPC) Specialist

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Family Status available)

About the Role
We are seeking a Power Plant Controller (PPC) Specialist to lead the configuration, testing, commissioning, and validation of plant-level control systems across utility-scale renewable energy projects.

This role acts as the final functional integrator of the plant, ensuring coordinated operation of solar PV, wind, BESS, STATCOM, and grid infrastructure while maintaining full compliance with grid codes and utility dispatch requirements.

Key Responsibilities
Review PPC control philosophies, signal lists, and functional design documents
Validate compliance with local and international grid codes and AGC requirements
Configure PPC control modes, priorities, and operating setpoints
Integrate PPC with:
Solar inverters
Wind Turbine Generators
BESS and EMS systems
STATCOM systems
SCADA and substation controls
Execute open-loop and closed-loop testing
Validate active and reactive power control, ramp rate control, curtailment, and dispatch functions
Conduct AGC and grid acceptance testing with utilities
Troubleshoot unstable control behaviour, communication delays, and generation allocation issues

About You
8+ years of experience commissioning PPC or plant-level control systems
Deep understanding of renewable hybrid plants and grid integration
Expertise in communication protocols including IEC 61850, IEC 104, and Modbus
Experience with AGC and grid-code compliance testing
Strong analytical and systems-thinking capabilities

Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Power, or Control Engineering

Why Apply?
Become the technical authority responsible for the "brain" of the power plant
Work across solar, wind, BESS, and STATCOM technologies
Lead grid integration for some of the most advanced renewable energy projects in the world