SR.ENGINEER, PROJECT

Alfanar Group; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Alfanar Group in Saudi Arabia seeks an experienced Senior Project Engineer to lead engineering, coordination, execution, testing and commissioning of EHV/HV substations (110kV–380kV). You will manage design development, submittals, multidisciplinary interfaces, procurement support, construction interfaces, testing, commissioning, and project closeout.

You will coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, OEMs, vendors, and internal teams to ensure timely delivery, compliance to

Qualifications

• 10+ years in EHV/HV substation projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities from design to closeout.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, OEMs, vendors and internal teams.
• Ensure compliance with SEC, National Grid, IEC standards and project specs.
• Support planning, procurement, construction, cost control, risk management and reporting.
• Maintain submittal registers and approval workflows.

Skills

EHV/HV substations design

Project coordination

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Stakeholder management

Construction oversight

FAT/SAT coordination

QA/QC documentation

Risk & contract management

Education

Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering

PMP

SEC/National Grid approval

SCE Registration

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer to lead the engineering, coordination, execution, testing & commissioning activities for EHV/HV Substation Projects (110kV–380kV). The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the complete engineering lifecycle from design development, technical submittals, multidisciplinary coordination, procurement support, construction interfaces, testing & commissioning, through project closeout and handover.

The role requires strong experience with SEC/National Grid substation projects, engineering management, stakeholder coordination, and successful delivery of high-voltage substations within schedule, quality, and contractual requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle from design to closeout.
• Manage engineering schedules, deliverables, approvals, and interfaces to support project milestones.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, OEMs, vendors, and internal teams.
• Ensure compliance with SEC, National Grid, IEC standards, and project specifications.
• Support planning, procurement, construction, cost control, risk management, and reporting.
• Maintain submittal registers and approval workflows for drawings, technical submittals, vendor documents, material approvals, ITPs, and method statements.
• Track client comments and ensure timely resolution to prevent construction delays.
• Identify and manage design dependencies and multidisciplinary interfaces across electrical, protection & control, civil, mechanical, telecom, and SCADA systems.
• Lead coordination meetings, resolve design clashes, and ensure consistency across engineering disciplines.

Mechanical & Architectural Coordination

• Review and coordinate mechanical systems including transformers, reactors, HVAC, firefighting, diesel generators, fuel, and plumbing systems.
• Manage review and approval of architectural drawings and building layouts, ensuring compliance with client, regulatory, security, and operational requirements.

Interface Management

• Manage technical interfaces among clients, consultants, OEMs, contractors, and National Grid/SEC representatives.
• Coordinate vendor documentation, FAT activities, technical clarifications, and issue resolution.
• Maintain interface registers and action trackers.
• Prepare commissioning readiness plans and ensure completion of QA/QC documentation, approved drawings, protection settings, vendor support, and punch-list closure.
• Coordinate FAT, SAT, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and energization activities for GIS/AIS equipment, transformers, reactors, protection, SCADA, telecom, and MV/LV systems.
• Support system integration, operational handover, PAC/FAC requirements, as-built documentation, O&M manuals, training records, and final project closeout.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.

Certifications

• PMP preferred.
• SEC/National Grid approval preferred.
• Valid SCE Registration.

Experience

• 10+ years in EHV/HV substation projects.
• 5+ years as Senior Project Engineer.
• Experience with SEC, National Grid, or utility projects in Saudi Arabia.
• Proven involvement across engineering, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and closeout phases.
• EHV/HV Substation Design & Construction
• GIS/AIS Substations
• Power Transformers & Reactors
• Protection & Control Systems
• SCADA & Telecom Systems
• FAT/SAT Coordination
• QA/QC Documentation
• Risk, Interface & Contract Management