Specialist Capacity Planning
- Doha, QA
- Accounting & Outsourcing
Position Description:
- This position is for a professional with experience in utilities medium term and long-term demand forecasting. The holder of this position is expected to ensure effective conduct of the aforesaid responsibilities.
Education and Experience:
- § Minimum bachelor’s degree or higher major Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
- § Minimum 10 years’ experience in the power and water utilities industry, with hands-on experience of demand forecasting, electricity and water capacity expansion planning, and in conducting economic feasibility studies.
- § Proficient in data analysis and the use of statistical methods in demand forecasting for electricity and water.
- § Expertise in PLEXOS for integrated power and water system simulation, dispatch modelling, and capacity expansion. Knowledge of PSSE is desirable.
- § Experience in renewable (Solar PV) integration and storage optimization is a plus.
- § Analysis of financial models for capacity expansion scenarios.
- § Proficient in the English (must) and Arabic (preferred) language.
- § Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, and ability to effectively manage multiple projects/tasks of varying complexities
Key responsibilities:
- § Analyze electricity and water demand and other factors such as population growth, GDP, industrial development, etc. to generate Medium-term and long-term electricity and water peak and consumption forecast. Update / Build new models for demand forecast, as required.
- § Maintain documentation on processes of medium -term and long-term electricity and water demand forecast.
- § Carry out Power generation and water desalination planning using PLEXOS
- § Update and run electricity and water capacity expansion planning models and generate expansion scenarios and demand supply balance plans.
- § Economic analysis of capacity expansion scenarios.
- § Preparation of presentations and reports.
- § Monitor accuracy, improve and automate forecast and capacity expansion planning processes and models.
- § Contribute to building feasibility studies, site selections and technology selections for additional capacity.
- § Provide and monitor training and development assignments for relevant Qatari staff Development.