Project Engineering Manager (Substation)

Antal International; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm seeks a Project Engineering Manager specialized in substations for their Riyadh office. The manager will oversee engineering activities, ensuring timely delivery within quality standards and cost targets. Responsibilities include coordinating with multiple teams, managing resources, and providing technical leadership. Ideal candidates possess over 12 years of relevant experience, a degree in Electrical Engineering, and strong expertise in substation design. This role offers competitive compensation in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in substation design and leading engineering teams across multiple projects.
• Must be able to manage multitasking requirements across multiple projects.
• Ability to interpret contractual technical requirements and support project execution.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Project Planning Manager to align engineering deliverables with project schedules.
• Review engineering designs, calculations, and drawings for quality and timely submission.
• Lead and manage Design Leads, Design Engineers, and Drafting teams.

Skills

Strong expertise in Primary and Secondary Engineering for substation projects

In-depth knowledge of GIS / AIS substations up to 765 kV

Proficiency in selection and application of equipment

Expertise in earthing and protection schemes

Strong interviewing and team evaluation skills

Education

B.E. / B.Tech in Electrical or Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Tools

ETAP

PSCAD

CYMGRD

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

Role Objective

The Project Engineering Manager (PEM) is responsible for ensuring all engineering activities are executed within the stipulated timeline, quality standards, and cost targets. The role ensures adherence to project schedules, supports optimization initiatives, and enables timely project delivery with positive margins.

The PEM will lead interdisciplinary coordination (Civil, Structural, MEP, and Instrumentation), manage resources and man-hours, and provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Project & Engineering Management

• Coordinate with the Project Planning Manager to align engineering deliverables with project schedules
• Conduct regular project review meetings and ensure schedule adherence
• Perform internal resource planning and optimization to improve productivity
• Allocate work and manage man-hours across engineering disciplines
• Manage multitasking requirements across multiple projects

Design & Technical Oversight

• Review engineering designs, calculations, and drawings for quality and timely submission
• Resolve inter-discipline design issues and provide technical clarifications
• Review quantities and enable accurate Bill of Materials (BOM) preparation
• Address critical design issues and procedural delays; support site execution teams
• Ensure BIM implementation across projects

Vendor & Procurement Support

• Coordinate with vendors on technical clarifications and ensure timely material delivery
• Support procurement and supply chain teams for vendor engineering finalization
• Review vendor technical evaluations against project specifications
• Facilitate manufacturing clearances through coordination with suppliers

Commercial & Contractual Support

• Support BOQ preparation, pre-bid technical evaluations, and post-tender clarifications
• Assist contracts teams with technical inputs after vendor clarifications
• Support site teams on commercial issues and bill processing

Team Leadership

• Lead and manage Design Leads, Design Engineers, and Drafting teams
• Support skill development, productivity improvement, and succession planning

Technical Expertise Required

• Strong expertise in Primary and Secondary Engineering for substation projects
• In-depth knowledge of GIS / AIS substations up to 765 kV
• Proficiency in selection and application of equipment such as: Power Transformers, Reactors, Circuit Breakers, Disconnectors, Instrument Transformers
• Expertise in: Earthing, lighting, lightning protection, cabling Interfaces between Civil, MEP, and Instrumentation Secondary systems including protection schemes, wiring diagrams, SCADA & control systems
• Ability to interpret contractual technical requirements and support project execution
• Experience handling projects across different geographies and utilities
• Strong interviewing and team evaluation skills

Operating Network

Internal Stakeholders

• Head of Engineering
• Inter-discipline Heads
• Project Execution Teams
• Supply Chain, Quality, and Contracts Teams

External Stakeholders

• Customers’ Engineering & Project Teams
• Vendors (Engineering & Quality Teams)

Key Performance Drivers

• On-time engineering delivery
• Schedule adherence and SLA compliance
• Effective man-hour and resource management
• Cost and quality optimization savings
• Support for monthly invoicing
• Digitalization and standardization
• Productivity improvement
• Skill and successor development

Software Skills

• MS Office (Working Knowledge)
• Desirable: ETAP, PSCAD, CYMGRD
• Project Planning Tools

Behavioral Competencies

• Market insight and foresight
• Customer-centric approach and partnership mindset
• Innovation and continuous improvement
• Ability to challenge traditional approaches and take calculated risks
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills across internal and external stakeholders

Business Unit

EDRC – Substation

Job Title

Project Engineering Manager – Substation

Reporting Structure

• Reports To: Head of Engineering
• Direct Reports: Design Lead (Primary) Design Lead (Secondary) Vendor Engineering Lead

Minimum Qualification

B.E. / B.Tech in Electrical or Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Experience

12+ years

(Must have strong experience in substation design and leading engineering teams across multiple projects)