Project Engineering Manager

PeopleStrong; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

PTD-Power Transmission & Distribution - IC in Riyadh is seeking a Project Engineering Manager with 12+ years of experience to ensure engineering activities meet time, quality, and cost targets. You will coordinate multiple disciplines, optimize resources, and drive BIM-enabled substation projects across GIS/AIS designs up to 765 kV.

The role requires strong coordination skills, Arabic language proficiency, and the ability to engage with government and local companies to deliver on-time results.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required (BE / BTech Hons).
• 12–16 years of relevant project engineering/management experience.
• Proven ability to manage complex substation projects and liaise with clients.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Project Planning Manager to align deliveries with schedule.
• Lead regular project reviews and ensure adherence to timelines.
• Optimize resources and improve productivity across disciplines.
• Review designs and drawings for timely customer approvals.
• Clarify vendor issues and ensure timely material delivery to site.
• Multitask and deliver multiple project components on time.
• Coordinate with inter-discipline leads on design issues.
• Provide accurate BOM estimates for procurement.
• Support site execution with procurement and billing processes.
• Implement BIM in project execution and design workflows.
• Support vendor evaluation and post-tender clarifications.
• Lead and develop Design Leads, Engineers and Draughtsmen.

Skills

Project management

Inter-discipline coordination

BIM

Vendor management

Resource planning

Arabic language

Education

BE

BTech Hons

Tools

MS Office

ETAP

PSCAD

CYMGRD

Job description

• PTD-Power Transmission & Distribution - IC
• Riyadh

Posted On 06 Oct 2026

End Date 04 Apr 2027

Required Experience 12 - 16 years

Skills

Knowledge & Posting Location

Bachelor of Engineering (BE) Bachelor of Technology Honors (BTech Hons)

Job Description

Objective:As a Project Engineering Manager, the person shall ensure that the engineering activities of the project takes place within stipulated time (w.r.t. both quality & cost). She / He shall ensure the adherence to L2 schedule during execution of the project. She / He shall work on optimizations / alternate proposals / solutions for quick delivery of the project with a positive margin.She / He shall perform inter-discipline coordination (Civil, Structural, MEP & Instrumentation). The PEM shall perform work allocation and man-hours allocation of different roles in the project.The candidate should be able to Read, Write and Speak Arabic language as the Role needs to have network with many Government and Local Companies.Key Responsibilities:Coordinate with Project Planning Manager and ensure deliveries are aligned to Project ScheduleConduct regular project review meetings and ensure adherence to scheduleConduct internal review meetings for resource optimization, allocation and enhance productivityReview of designs, calculations & drawings and ensure their timely submissions after obtaining approvals from customerClarification of issues w.r.t. vendors and ensuring timely delivery of materials at project siteCapable of Multitasking and deliver multiple things on timeClarification to inter – discipline Managers for sorting out issues w.r.t. design aspects of the equipmentEnable & review accurate estimation in terms of quantity for submission of Bill of MaterialsReview critical issues and procedural delays w.r.t. design aspects of equipment and extend support to Site Execution teamsEnsure BIM implementation in the projectsSettle procurement issues and extend support to Supply Chain management for ensuring order finalization for Vendor EngineeringExtend support for BOQ, review of pre-bid offers and technical submissions & provide post-tender clarifications (after clarification from vendors) to the contracts teamLead and manage team of Design Leads, Design Engineers and Draughtss personsReview Vendor evaluation (w.r.t. technical specification requirement of the client)Extend support to Site Execution Teams for commercial issues & processing of billsEnsure issuance of Manufacturing Clearance by undertaking and facilitating necessary communication with suppliersCommunicate & clarify deliverable list from the client and obtaining resource requirement for projectTechnical Expertise:The Project Engineering Manager shall have overall expertise in both primary engineering & secondary engineering for substation projects. The Manager is required to have thorough understanding in design aspects of GIS / AIS Substations up to 765 KV.She / He is required to be proficient in selection of equipment such as Power Transformers, Reactors, Circuit Breakers, Disconnectors, Instrument Transformer. He shall be well versed in Substation Primary and Secondary Design including Earthing, Lighting, Lightning Protection, Cabling etc, interfaces between Civil, MEP & Instrumentation and Secondary engineering activities like Schemes, Wiring Diagrams, SCADA & Control System.The PEM is required to have understanding of leading and execution of projects for different geographies / clients / utilities. She / he should have detailed knowledge of the equipment to be installed and the market conditions for vendor engineering.The PEM is required to understand and interpret the contractual technical requirements and facilitate the Project Teams as and when required. The PEM shall have good interviewing skills.Operating Network:Internally: Head of Engineering, Inter-discipline Heads, Project Execution team, Supply Chain Management team, Quality team, Contracts teamExternally: Customers (Engineering team), Client (Project Management team), Vendors (Engineering & Quality team)Key Value DriversOn-Time Delivery (Schedule Adherence)Approval of SLA for Engineering Services on timeMan-Hour Management for teamSupport for Monthly InvoicingSavings Generated (Quality & Cost Optimization)Skill DevelopmentDigitalizationSuccessor DevelopmentStandardization (Eliminating Inefficiency)Productivity (Man-Hours allotted)Strike Rate of Bids Submitted (If Applicable)Software Skills Required: General awareness of MS Office.Desirable awareness of ETAP, PSCAD & CYMGRD and Project Planning ToolsBehavioural Attributes:Market InsightMarket ForesightLeveraging OpportunitiesCustomer at CoreSustainable PartnershipAnticipating NeedsCustomer CentricityDisruptive InnovationChallenge Traditional ApproachesGenerate Innovative SolutionsTake Calculated RisksCollaborate and InfluenceInternal StakeholdersExternal Stakeholders