Section Manager – Technical Support (Electrical Power Substations)

Since 1976, we’ve grown and diversified our business to meet the evolving needs of a changing world. Alfanar Projects is an integrated global project developer and engineering, construction, and technology solutions provider with a robust portfolio of landmark projects across the energy, water, and infrastructure sectors.

From Saudi Arabia to the rest of the world, we work closely with governments and partners to deliver strategic projects that support national goals and long-term visions. Our work directly contributes to sustainable development and infrastructure modernization in multiple countries.

At the heart of our success are more than 10,000 professionals, diverse, skilled, and united by purpose. Our global teams are committed to delivering impact-driven solutions that shape a better, more sustainable future.

Job summary:

We are seeking a highly experienced Section Manager – Technical Support with strong expertise in Electrical Power Substations . The successful candidate will lead the technical support section and act as a technical authority for design review, modifications, troubleshooting, condition assessment, and operational excellence across MV, HV, and EHV substations .

This role requires proven experience in switchgears, transformers, capacitor banks, shunt reactors, SVC systems, and protection & control systems , ensuring high reliability, safe operations, and continuous improvement of substation asset performance.

1) Technical Leadership & Governance

• Lead the Technical Support section and provide technical direction across substation engineering and maintenance activities.
• Establish technical governance for design reviews, change management, and engineering compliance across MV/HV/EHV substations.
• Define and enforce engineering standards, technical practices, and documentation requirements.

2) Design Review & Modification Support

• Support, review, and validate electrical system designs, calculations, equipment selection, and modifications .
• Ensure design changes comply with project/utility requirements, safety standards, and operational constraints.
• Provide technical input for upgrades, modernization, and system optimization initiatives.

3) Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis

• Lead and oversee fault diagnosis, troubleshooting, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for major failures and recurring operational issues.
• Review event reports, protection operation records, and failure data to drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Coordinate with OEMs and contractors to ensure effective resolution and knowledge transfer.

4) Condition Assessment & Asset Performance

• Conduct and supervise technical evaluation and condition assessment of substation equipment (MV to EHV).
• Recommend and justify repair, refurbishment, replacement, or upgrade decisions based on risk, reliability, and lifecycle considerations.
• Support asset health indexing and reliability improvement plans.

5) Operations & Maintenance Strategy

• Develop, review, and optimize operation and maintenance plans, procedures, and schedules for MV/HV/EHV substations.
• Ensure maintenance strategies align with reliability, safety, and availability targets.
• Support planning for shutdowns/outages and critical maintenance interventions.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering (required).
• PhD in Electrical Engineering (preferred).
• Minimum 20 years relevant experience in MV/HV/EHV substations.