SR.ENGINEER, PLANNING 1

alfanar; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

alfanar Construction is seeking a Scheduling/Project Controls professional in Riyadh to lead planning, scheduling and cost control for EPC projects. The role involves developing integrated baseline schedules, tracking progress, and producing monthly reports for project governance.

The candidate will work closely with engineering, procurement and construction teams to ensure on-time delivery and adherence to budgets, with emphasis on risk mitigation and change control within a Grade I contractor

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• 4–6 years of experience in project planning and scheduling.
• Strong cost control and reporting skills with EPC project exposure.

Responsibilities

• Develop fully integrated Baseline EPC Level 3 schedules in Primavera P6.
• Create Level 2 schedules to support proposals and budgets.
• Prepare monthly progress reports and update forecasts and staffing histograms.

Skills

Project Planning

Project Scheduling

Cost Control

Education

Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Group overview

Headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, we operate construction and manufacturing businesses, design & development centers and a host of facilities in the Middle East and other countries.

Alfanar is involved in

• Electrical, Electromechanical and Civil Engineering Construction
• Manufacturing and Marketing Electrical Construction Products
• Allied Engineering Services

Our main divisions

• alfanar electric
• alfanar Construction
• alfanar Building Systems

alfanar Construction

alfanar Construction is classified as a Grade I contractor by the Contractors Classification Committee of the Government of Saudi Arabia.

alfanar Construction is an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) company with a track record of consistent growth. We have emerged as a strong EPC contractor in the Energy, Infrastructure as well as Engineering Services sectors in Saudi Arabia.

With the support of special purpose service units, alfanar Construction continuously strives to provide appropriate and timely solutions to clients, conforming to international standards.

The core EPC activities of alfanar Construction are in the fields of:

• Power and Water Projects
• Transmission and Distribution Projects
• Building Construction (Industrial & Commercial) Projects
• Electro-Mechanical projects

Job Purpose

Conduct Critical Path Analyses and recommend mitigating actions where necessary, review target budgets, and initiate a monthly progress reports of project updates.

Key Accountability Areas

Scheduling Management

• Developing the fully integrated Baseline EPC Level 3 schedules in primavera P6
• Developing Level 2 Schedules to support Proposals.
• Monthly updates of Project Master Level 3 schedules
• Conduct Critical Path Analyses and recommend mitigating actions where necessary.
• Production of progress, productive curves and earned value reporting.
• Regular project team reviews, Public Planning Meeting and Last Planner Meetings.
• Recovery schedules, revised baselines, delay analysis etc.
• Attending Lead Engineer’s Meetings.
• Highlight delays in advance to the project control manager/project manager.

Cost Control Management

• Support project team in development of action plans to avoid / minimize cost / schedule overruns.
• Track budget and highlight budget impacts to the project control manager.
• Budget update in SAP
• Review target budgets in conjunction with engineering, project and construction management.

Contract Deliverables

• Support the change control process, establishing the necessary forms, logs and expediting methods.
• Support Risk register development
• Invoicing

Resource planning

• Initiate day-to-day discussions with all groups involved in a project to assess the change / schedule implication of ongoing work.
• Estimation of resources based on site productivity.

Reporting

• Responsible for project updates and monthly progress reports, schedule forecasts and updates with impact of changes.
• Responsible for actual and forecast progress curves and staffing histograms.
• Collection of information / production of monthly Status Reports for Project Managers.
• Production / issue of formal reports (with input from Projects).
• Initiating ad hoc progress reports to facilitate effective controls within EPC.
• Provide statistical data for management reviews.

Role Accountability

HR Proficiency

• Ability to obtain updated soft and technical skills related to the job
• To have a vision and a plan for the career path and how to achieve it.

Delivery

• Perform the planned activities to meet the operational and development targets as per delivery schedules.
• Utilize resources effectively to achieve objectives within efficient cost and time.
• Provide a periodic report formatted by detailing the deviation and execution of planned tasks.

Problem-Solving

• Solve any related problems arise and elevate any complex operational issues.

Quality

• Ensure quality requirements to develop effective quality control and processes including specifications for products or processes or related activities.

Business Process Improvements

• Coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seek automations opportunities as much as possible.

Compliance

• Comply to related policy and procedures and work instructions.

Health, Safety and Environment

• Ensure compliance of relevant safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls within defined area of work activity to guarantee safety, legislative compliance, and delivery of high-quality products/services.

Academic Qualification

Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or Any relevant field

Work Experience

4 to 6 Years

Technical / Functional Competencies

Project Planning Project Scheduling Cost Control