Planning Engineer

ENGIE; Al-Qassim Province; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

ENGIE AMEA seeks an experienced Planning Engineer for the BESS project in KSA. You will manage scheduling, progress tracking, and risk management across the full lifecycle from design to commissioning.

You will coordinate with BOP/OEM contractors, internal teams, and field staff to deliver milestones on time while ensuring safety and quality. This role reports to the Site Manager and is based at the project site in KHUSAIBAH.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years in project planning and scheduling, GCC experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Primavera P6 and/or MS Project.
• Experience in BESS or utility-scale energy projects.
• Ability to coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage the project planning control system and progress measurement.
• Prepare, analyse, and evaluate project schedules with BOP contractor and BESS OEM.
• Monitor deviations from baseline schedule and perform slippage analysis.
• Develop shadow implementation schedule for Owner verification.
• Raise alerts for variances, critical path impacts, or risks.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to align milestones and reporting formats.
• Support recovery plans and corrective actions.
• Interface with BOP/OEM and contractors for inputs.
• Ensure alignment with safety milestones and permits.
• Document schedule records and support delay analyses.

Skills

Scheduling

Planning

Progress tracking

Risk management

Critical path

Stakeholder coord

Multi-disciplinary

Team coordination

P6 proficiency

Scheduling tools

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

ENGIE group is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. Together with our 96,000 employees, our customers, partners and stakeholders, we are committed to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally friendly solutions. Inspired by our purpose (raison d’être), we reconcile economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet, building on our key businesses (gas, renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to our customers.

Description about the Entity

ENGIE’s Business Unit for the Asia Middle East and Africa (AMEA) region is headquartered in Dubai. The region has activities in large scale power generation, water desalination, district cooling, energy solutions and renewables including green hydrogen, wind and solar. We act throughout the value chain: strategy, design, engineering, energy-efficient asset construction, digital platforms, operations management, financing syndication and outcome assurance. And, by using globally leading technologies, we create innovative energy and smart solutions that help to make the world a better place.

Description about the Project

Join ENGIE with our project partners in shaping the future of renewable energy with the BESS Project in KSA, a groundbreaking initiative in the KSA. As part of this ambitious project, you will be at the forefront of developing a state-of-the-art BESS plant with a capacity of 500MW/2000MWh. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in the full lifecycle of the project, from design and engineering to construction and operation, all within a dynamic and innovative environment. This project promises stability and long-term impact. If you are passionate about renewable energy and eager to make a tangible difference, we invite you to be part of this transformative journey.

About the job

Business Line: AMEA

Reporting to: Site Manager

Primary Location: Project Site – KSA KHUSAIBAH

Employee Status: Project basis

Schedule: Full Time

Key activities and competencies

For the construction of the BESS project in the region, ENGIE is seeking a Planning Engineer to manage and coordinate all aspects of project scheduling, progress measurement, and planning control. The Planning Engineer will play a key role in monitoring progress, identifying delays or risks, and supporting decision-making to ensure the project is delivered on time and within scope.

• Establish and manage the project planning control system and progress measurement methodology.
• In conjunction with the information provided by the BOP Contractor and BESS OEM, prepare, analyse, and evaluate project schedules and planning data to support construction execution and reporting.
• Monitor deviations from the baseline schedule and perform analysis of slippage in coordination with Package Managers.
• Develop and maintain an independent “shadow” implementation schedule as a reference for the Owner to verify the credibility, logic, sequencing, and achievability of the BOP Contractor’s and BESS OEM’s schedules.
• Raise alerts to Construction Managers for any schedule variances, critical path impacts, or risks affecting project timelines.
• Develop, communicate, and implement planning procedures to ensure effective scheduling and progress tracking.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment of schedule milestones and reporting formats.
• Provide planning inputs for progress reviews, internal reports, and stakeholder presentations.
• Maintain a structured documentation system for project planning records and deliverables.
• Support the integration of contractor schedules into the overall master schedule.
• Collaborate with the Project Controls team to align schedule, cost, change, and risk management frameworks.
• Interface with the BOP Contractor and BESS OEM to collect, validate, and update schedule inputs in alignment with project milestones.
• Track procurement, manufacturing, delivery, and installation schedules of key BESS equipment and other critical project materials to ensure alignment with construction sequences.
• Participate in weekly and monthly progress meetings to present schedule updates and highlight critical path, variance, and risk areas.
• Contribute to the preparation of recovery plans in case of delays and assist in the implementation of corrective actions. Challenge the BOP Contractor’s and BESS OEM’s recovery plans based on the accuracy of the information, proposed resources, sequencing, and achievability of the plans.
• Support Contract Management by providing time-related inputs for claims, variations, and extension of time assessments.
• Ensure planning activities comply with HSE requirements and integrate safety milestones, access constraints, permits, and other safety-related constraints into the schedule.
• Monitor and assess the impact of BESS OEM and BOP Contractor interface activities on the overall project schedule, ensuring that interface risks and dependencies are properly reflected and managed.
• Verify reported contractor progress against actual physical progress and supporting evidence to ensure that schedule updates and progress reporting accurately reflect the true status of project execution.
• Monitor the BESS OEM’s key contractual schedule commitments, including equipment manufacturing, FAT, shipment, delivery, installation, testing, commissioning, and performance testing milestones.
• Perform schedule trend analysis and provide forward-looking forecasts of project completion dates, including early identification of potential impacts to COD and other contractual milestones.
• Maintain contemporaneous schedule records and supporting evidence required to substantiate delay analysis, mitigation measures, contractor performance assessments, and contractual claims.

Key Relationships

Key relationships are as follows:

Internal

• Construction Management Team
• Package Managers
• Project Controls Team
• Engineering and Procurement Teams
• HQ Reporting Team

External

• BOP/OEM Contractor’s Planning Teams
• Subcontractors
• Lenders and Auditors for schedule-related matters
• Grid Operator and relevant stakeholders for schedule-related matters

Required Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or equivalent field, or relevant operational experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience, including GCC experience, in project planning and scheduling management, preferably within utility‑scale energy, power generation, infrastructure, or BESS projects.
• Strong knowledge of Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Proven ability to manage integrated schedules and perform critical path analysis.
• Familiarity with project reporting tools and KPI dashboards.
• Experience in planning and sequencing BESS construction activities, including battery container installation, PCS installation, MV systems, electrical works, testing, commissioning, and grid integration.
• Familiarity with BESS project milestones, including equipment delivery, installation, energization, grid synchronization, testing, performance testing, PAC, FAC, and COD timelines.
• Involvement in coordinating planning between BESS works, substation, transmission, and grid interface activities.
• Experience in managing planning data related to BESS controls, SCADA integration, PCS commissioning, battery commissioning, testing, and grid integration.
• Proven experience in developing and maintaining integrated project schedules for utility‑scale BESS or other large-scale energy infrastructure projects.
• Hands‑on experience with Primavera P6, including resource loading, baseline management, schedule updates, critical path analysis, and schedule forecasting.
• Strong understanding of construction sequences, particularly for civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, BESS installation, and commissioning scopes.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate with multi‑disciplinary teams including engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, OEMs, and contractors.
• Knowledge of planning interfaces between BESS systems, substations, and the grid, including grid connection, energization, and synchronization milestones.
• Exposure to risk management tools and techniques, including mitigation planning and what-if schedule analysis.
• Ability to support delay analysis, time impact assessments (TIA), and preparation of extension of time claims.
• Previous involvement in project controls reporting for senior management, stakeholders, lenders, or project partners.