9 Renewable Energy Specialist jobs in Saudi Arabia

Our Energy & Environment (E&E) Practice Area is focused on helping our clients grow their businesses in 4 dynamic areas: Power & Energy; Environment & Water; Homes & Buildings; and Oil & Gas. At a time when energy transition and decarbonization are critical global goals, we specialize in providing the intelligence and strategic tools to help companies navigate the increasingly complex ecosystem of innovation, growth opportunity, industry transformation and sustainability.

Overview
You will be responsible for managing a module of work or leading a small project team (1-2 members). This involves guiding client teams and structuring analyses to address key client challenges. Key objectives include serving as an internal role model, building expertise with mid-level client management, and beginning to engage in business development activities, such as preparing proposals and participating in client pitches.

Responsibilities

1. Research and analysis: Garnering market intelligence through a mix of secondary research and interactions with business stakeholders. Collation, validation, and meaningful analysis of the data to derive critical insights.
2. Excel modelling: Develop basic Excel-based models – market sizing model, demand estimation model, strategic attractiveness model, forecasting model, etc.
3. Report preparation: Develop industry and competition profiles. Develop module reports and help supervisors to draft client-ready deliverables.
4. Consistent and error-free delivery: Ensure consistent and error-free submissions. Taking ownership of own work.
5. Business Support: Leverage sector/technology knowledge in supporting proposals.
6. Thought Leadership: Keeping abreast with the latest happenings in the industry and sharing novel ideas and thoughts through various platforms.
7. Stakeholder Management: Manage key stakeholders by sector/practice area to ensure expectations are met/exceeded and timelines are adhered to.
8. Content Development: Develop excellent quality content.
9. Collaboration: Work with a global team of experts to create a powerful customer experience.

Qualifications

1. Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience with a top-tier strategy consulting firm or in a strategic role within the sectors mentioned above.
2. Postgraduate qualification (MBA or a relevant engineering discipline such as mechanical, instrumentation, or electrical), though flexible.
3. Proficiency in both written and spoken English and Arabic is a MUST.
4. Highly organized and detail-oriented.
5. Capable of working independently with minimal remote supervision.
6. Able to handle multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines.
7. Committed to maintaining high-quality standards and discipline.
8. A strategic thinker who understands how operational activities contribute to the broader business strategy.

Consultant (Energy, Water & Infrastructure) - competitive salary - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

An international consultancy with deep expertise across the energy, utilities, and infrastructure sectors is expanding its footprint in Saudi Arabia. With a strong technical foundation and decades of collective experience, the team supports both public and private organisations from strategy development through to implementation.

Following several new contract wins, the firm is establishing a dedicated KSA-based team. This is a unique opportunity to join an ambitious practice at an early stage, with the chance to shape delivery, build client relationships, and contribute to long-term success in the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to design operating models and transformation programmes
• Support strategy development around market entry, value creation, and partnerships
• Identify performance improvement opportunities and support restructuring initiatives
• Lead project workstreams, ensuring high-quality outputs and strong client engagement
• Contribute to the development of internal tools and delivery frameworks

Key Skills

• Degree in Engineering, Economics, Business, or a related field (postgraduate or MBA preferred)
• Consulting experience, ideally within the energy, water, or infrastructure sectors
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to produce structured reports, models, and presentations
• Fluency in English and Arabic
• Adaptable, proactive, and comfortable working in dynamic environments

Benefits

• Influence and ownership in a newly formed team with regional impact
• Collaborative and inclusive culture with long-term growth in mind
• Access to international expertise and cross-border project work
• Opportunities for ongoing learning, development, and mentoring
• A strategic role in a sector critical to national transformation

If you're ready to step into a role where you can make a tangible difference and shape a growing consultancy in the Kingdom, we'd love to hear from you.

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Job Summary:

Contribute to initiate, plan, and execute projects that enable renewable energy technologies and applications for deployment and commercialization in the Kingdom either by advancement through higher levels of TRL or by testing, modification, or adaptation of standards for mature technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Review the plans and programs that have been put for the development of renewable energy programs and technologies in order to make recommendations in a way that contributes to meeting the needs of Saudi Arabia in these sectors.
• Review the main developments in the renewable energy field to assess the technologies developed in this area, suggest scientific methods and implement the most suitable ones.
• Identify and benchmark world-class renewable energy technologies and programs, assessing their feasibility for localization and integration into Saudi Arabia's energy ecosystem.
• Provide the needed technical support to analyze reports issued by the Studies and Research Sector on the renewable energy sector.
• Provide recommendations on utilizing programs and technologies in a way that allows benefitting from them in the renewable energy sector.
• Study the challenges that may raise during implementing the development plans of the renewable energy sector programs and technologies and recommend practices to overcome those challenges.
• Lead in-depth studies on energy demand forecasting and sustainability-driven solutions to enhance Saudi Arabia's energy security and transition toward a diversified energy mix.
• Provide the needed support to develop and implement renewable energy agreements and projects by thoroughly studying the technologies used in implementing those projects and agreements.
• Carry out any other related tasks or responsibilities as requested by the direct supervisor.

Qualifications:

8+ years of experience in a related field.

Bachelor's Degree in Applied Sciences, Renewable Engineering, or an equivalent field.

Job Summary:

Support the implementation and coordination of projects related to technology operations and applications within the energy and environmental domains. Ensure all activities align with organizational policies, technical standards, and strategic objectives.

Responsibilities:

1. Assist in evaluating emerging technologies and applications relevant to small and medium-scale renewable energy technologies, including cooling, heating, and water desalination technologies, assessing their potential benefits, limitations, and associated risks.
2. Contribute to the analysis and review of tools, platforms, and systems used in technical operations and recommend enhancements to improve infrastructure and performance.
3. Support the assessment of technical and operational requirements for renewable energy operation and application development projects and determine priorities in accordance with the national strategies and K.A.CARE's strategy or ongoing projects, helping to prioritize tasks in line with organizational strategies.
4. Coordinate project-related activities and communications with internal teams and external partners to ensure timely and aligned execution.
5. Participate in the calibration, validation, and quality assurance of equipment, data, and projects to maintain accurate results and compliance with standards.
6. Prepare technical reports explaining the status and progress of renewable energy applications and business development projects and submit them to the direct supervisor.
7. Continuously identify best international practices and procedures in renewable energy production to realize the visions and approaches of K.A.CARE and the Kingdom.
8. Maintain documentation, records, and reports for all projects and ensure data integrity and accessibility for audits or reviews.
9. Carry out other related tasks or responsibilities as assigned by the direct supervisor.

Preferred Skills :

1. Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, or equivalent)
2. Basic proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, or equivalent) for modeling, automation, or data handling.
3. Understanding of data lifecycle processes including collection, validation, and reporting.
4. Awareness of environmental data or technical monitoring systems.
5. Ability to review and interpret technical documentation such as specifications, scope of work, or system designs.
6. Knowledge of QA/QC procedures for sensor-based data (e.g., calibration, completeness, benchmarking).

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Applied Sciences, Energy Engineering, or an equivalent field.

Open to candidates with 0 to 7 years of experience in a related field.

Aramco occupies a unique position in the global energy industry. We are the world's largest producer of hydrocarbons (oil and gas), with the lowest upstream carbon intensity of any major producer.

With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco’s value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations’ spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.

We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

We are seeking an experienced Energy Optimization Specialist to work for Decarbonization and Sustainability Division (D&SD) to render Energy optimization and performance aspects.

The D&SD provides engineering expertise in energy efficiency and optimization for both process and utility systems in Global Manufacturing Excellence Organization’s oil, refining and gas plants.

Your primary role will be to handle energy management compliance and improve energy efficiency of multiple operating facilities from Global Manufacturing Portfolio. You will also be responsible for providing technical support on high priority energy engineering and management issues.

• Conduct process improvement, modification and conceptual design.
• Conduct energy optimization studies at existing and new oil and gas facilities.
• Audit and review existing facilities to identify improvement opportunities, potential problems, and remedies to existing problems by working closely with refineries, gas plants and oil processing facilities and engineering organizations.
• Participate in studies and investigations in collaboration with other Saudi Aramco and outside organizations related to new and existing facilities and systems.
• Conduct simulation studies using Saudi Aramco licensed software packages covering process simulation software.
• Familiar with energy saving technologies for energy intensive equipment.
• Deliver presentations to an international audience of experts and publish technical papers.
• Develop energy efficiency roadmap for oil and gas refineries.
• Develop energy baseline and Energy KPIs to analyze the energy performance.
• Ensure energy compliance and efficiency of each operating facility.
• Develop and maintain Energy Policy, documents and procedures.
• Work with refinery energy team to identify energy saving opportunities and make recommendations to achieve more energy efficient operations.
• Analyze and monitor refinery energy use on a daily basis and conduct energy audits.
• Monitor refinery energy intensity indicators and control them toward energy efficiency.
• Conduct jobsite observation, field inspections or sub-metering to collect data for energy conservation analyses.
• Conduct internal energy benchmarking studies among the oil and gas refineries.
• Organize technical exchange workshops among the oil and gas refineries and develop and deliver training material to promote energy awareness among refinery personnel.

• A B.S. degree in Engineering. A M.S. or Ph.D. degree in Electrical / Mechanical/ Chemical Engineering or other advanced professional engineering degrees is preferred.
• 17 years of experience in process simulation applications in refining /oil and gas plants /petrochemical industries.
• Proficient in the codes and standards in the oil and gas industry, i.e., API, BS, ISO, ASME, ANSI, IEC, ISA, IEEE, etc.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills in the field of energy engineering.
• Familiarity or hold ISO-50001 Energy Management Standard and Requirement.
• Working knowledge of oil/gas-related plant processes.
• Familiarity with development of energy efficiency roadmap, energy baseline and setting targets of energy key performance indicators.
• Strong data collection and data analytic experience to observe the energy saving opportunities and advise for better energy performance.
• Excellent computer skills as well as excellent oral/written presentation skills.
• Strong management and coordination skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Working environment

Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world’s biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.

We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs – one of the largest in the world.

Aramco energizes the world economy.

Aramco occupies a unique position in the global energy industry. We are the world's largest producer of hydrocarbons (oil and gas), with the lowest upstream carbon intensity of any major producer.

With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco’s value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations’ spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.

We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

We are seeking an Energy Market Specialist to join the Policy and Corporate Finance Strategy Division (PCFSD) within Saudi Aramco’s Treasury, located in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (HQ).

PCFSD performs strategic analysis including mid to long term liquidity forecasting as well as advisory on strategic Treasury matters. PCFSD also serves as the primary interface for Treasury with other business lines and affiliates within the Company for strategic level corporate matters.

Your primary role is to contribute to the required various critical activities by analyzing energy market’s dynamics, conducting advanced scenario planning, and translating energy and economic trends into actionable corporate finance strategies. The role will also require collaboration with cross-functional teams to align financial strategies with internal and external market conditions, supporting the company’s broader treasury and financial objectives.

• Develop oil price forecasts across short, medium, and long-term horizons.
• Provide regular analytical reporting on energy market trends, including regulatory changes, and geopolitical events impacting the markets.
• Assess the impact of changes in international energy standards and regulations on corporate reporting and strategic decision-making.
• Interpret supply, demand, inventory levels, and global trade flows in oil and gas markets to identify trends and interdependencies.
• Monitor and evaluate updates to international energy statistical methodologies and recommend improvements while maintaining measurement consistency.
• Monitor global and regional policy changes, focusing on their impact on energy data collection, reporting, and compliance with international frameworks.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret vast datasets from various sources (e.g., government reports, Bloomberg, industry publications) to identify trends and patterns affecting corporate finance strategy.
• Compare and evaluate company-generated energy data against data from international and national agencies, ensuring consistency and accuracy.
• Conduct scenario planning and sensitivity analyses to evaluate financial and operational impacts due to changes in the energy market and to guide strategic decision-making, risk management, and cash flow planning.
• Utilize advanced tools like Python, Stata, MATLAB, and VBA to build quantitative models (e.g., econometric modeling, time series analysis, Monte Carlo simulations) for price forecasting and scenario planning.
• Understand, analyze and report on how the energy industry dynamics (Prices, technology, demand/supply, and regulations) could impact the company’s financial position including liquidity, access to capital, short term and mid-term investment strategies, and financial resilience.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Energy Management, or a related field (required). Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration (MBA), Economics, or a related discipline is (preferred).
• 10 years of experience in corporate finance, planning, strategy, or treasury roles within the energy, oil and gas, or related industries.
• Professional certifications such as CFA, CTP, or FRM (preferred).
• Advanced knowledge of corporate finance principles, including capital budgeting, valuation techniques, and financial modeling.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Hyperion, or similar) and advanced data analysis tools (e.g., Python, R, or MATLAB) for scenario analysis and forecasting.
• In-depth understanding of IFRS standards and their application to corporate finance and treasury reporting.
• Strong communication, analytical, and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and align financial strategy with corporate goals.
• Strong expertise in energy market analysis, with a proven track record of translating supply-demand trends into strategic financial insights.
• Experience in capital structure optimization, funding strategies, and liquidity management influenced by energy market dynamics.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to support long-term corporate strategy and financial decision-making.
• Hands-on experience with international energy statistics and their integration into corporate financial models.
• Leadership experience in mentoring finance or treasury teams and driving cross-functional strategic initiatives.

Working environment

Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world’s biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.

We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs – one of the largest in the world.

We are currently looking for a Senior Process Engineer (asset integrity) in Al Khafji location in KSA.

To provide support for developing the energy management system including but not limited to the following:

1. Develop and Maintain energy management system
2. Organize and coordinate the execution of the energy management system
3. Energy Efficiency Optimization Task aims to specify the near-optimal operation targets/modes that minimize the plant’s energy consumption while avoiding deficiency in energy supply of the utility systems to the plant’s process.
4. Minimize disruption in the energy utility supply
5. Establish a comprehensive energy audit and de-carbonization program specifically for rotating equipment
6. Analyze and address design issues (e.g., oversizing) and Operational issues (e.g, excessive recycling, inefficient stand-by practices)
7. Conduct a plant-wide survey to identify major energy consuming equipment.
8. Implement energy saving measures, including equipment retrofitting.
9. Explore deploying online monitoring instruments for critical high energy rotating equipment to enable real time performance tracking.
10. Identify opportunities to improve processes, leveraging best practices and lessons learned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, environmental, or chemical engineering or closely related field.

Years of Experience:

Twelve (12) Years of experience; Eight (8) of them within the field of Process Engineering/ Mechanical Engineer / Renewable energy engineer / Energy Efficiency Engineer for major Oil and Gas / Petrochemical projects.

Senior Process Engineer(Mechanical/Renewable Energy/Energy Efficiency Engineer) Job Description
We are currently looking for a Senior Process Engineer (asset integrity) in Al Khafji location in KSA.

To provide support for developing the energy management system including but not limited to the following:

• Develop and Maintain energy management system
• Organize and coordinate the execution of the energy management system
• Energy Efficiency Optimization Task aims to specify the near-optimal operation targets/modes that minimize the plant's energy consumption while avoiding deficiency in energy supply of the utility systems to the plant's process.
• Minimize disruption in the energy utility supply
• Establish a comprehensive energy audit and de-carbonization program specifically for rotating equipment
• Analyze and address design issues (e.g., oversizing) and Operational issues (e.g, excessive recycling, inefficient stand-by practices)
• Conduct a plant-wide survey to identify major energy consuming equipment.
• Implement energy saving measures, including equipment retrofitting.
• Explore deploying online monitoring instruments for critical high energy rotating equipment to enable real time performance tracking.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, leveraging best practices and lessons learned.

Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, environmental, or chemical engineering or closely related field.

Years Of Experience
Twelve (12) Years of experience; Eight (8) of them within the field of Process Engineering/ Mechanical Engineer / Renewable energy engineer / Energy Efficiency Engineer for major Oil and Gas / Petrochemical projects.

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