Chief Technology Officer

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Riyadh, 01, المملكة العربية السعودية The Green Recruitment Company دوام كامل
🚨 Chief Technology Officer (CTO) – Renewables | Global EPC Location : Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (OPEN TO EXPATS
- Family Status Visa provided) I’m currently supporting a leading global EPC organisation in the renewable energy sector with the search for a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead the technology strategy and technical excellence of its Renewables Division. This is a highly senior technical leadership position spanning Solar PV, BESS, Onshore Wind, Offshore Wind and Hybrid Renewable Plants , with a particular focus on grid integration, power systems, control technologies and utility-scale renewable generation . The Opportunity: The CTO will provide strategic technical leadership across the full EPC lifecycle
- from bidding and technology selection through engineering, commissioning and operational support.

Key responsibilities
include:

• Leading specialist teams across Power Systems & Grid Integration, Control & Operations, Energy Yield & Performance, Technical Analysis & Diagnostics, Equipment Engineering and Telecommunications
• Providing technical leadership on the integration of large-scale inverter-based renewable energy plants into utility grids
• Reviewing and mitigating technical risks during bidding and project execution
• Providing expertise across grid codes, power system studies, DMAT, SSCI, SSTI, power electronics controls and grid-event analysis
• Overseeing RTDS/HIL testing, SAT, commissioning and technical troubleshooting
• Supporting the technical evaluation and selection of WTGs, PV modules, BESS, control systems and other critical technologies
• Working closely with utilities, developers, OEMs, consultants and internal business leaders
• Representing the organisation at international conferences, technical forums and industry events What we're looking for: ✅ 20+ years of experience within renewable energy, EPC, power systems, grid integration or utility operations ✅ 7–10+ years in senior technical leadership ✅ Deep experience with utility-scale IBR plants >1 GW , including Solar, Wind, BESS and Hybrid Plants ✅ Strong understanding of utility grid operations and international grid codes ✅ Experience with power system studies, grid integration, control systems and operational challenges in weak-grid environments ✅ Direct or supervisory experience with RTDS testing, commissioning, SAT and technical troubleshooting ✅ Strong knowledge of IEEE, IEC and CIGRE standards/guidelines ✅ Understanding of telecommunications architecture and protocols including Modbus, IEC 104 and IEC 61850 🎓 B.
E./B.
Tech. in Electrical Engineering or Power Electronics Engineering
is essential, with an M.
Tech. in Power Systems
preferred. A PhD would be an advantage.