Planning Engineer

Job description:

Company Overview

Since 1976, Alfanar has been growing and diversifying to meet the evolving needs of communities and industries worldwide. Today, Alfanar Projects is a leading global project developer and provider of engineering, construction, and technology solutions, delivering complex projects across the power, energy, water, and infrastructure sectors.

We work closely with governments and utilities to deliver electrical construction projects, including high-voltage substations and overhead transmission lines (OHTL), supporting national power networks and long-term development visions.

Our success is driven by our people more than 10,000 professionals across global operations committed to engineering excellence, safety, and sustainability.Alfanar Projects is a part of Alfanar Group.
For more information, visit www.alfanarprojects.com.

Job Overview

Alfanar Projects is seeking a Planning Engineer Electrical Projects to support the planning, scheduling, and cost control activities of electrical construction projects, with a primary focus on substations and overhead transmission lines (OHTL). The role is critical in ensuring schedule integrity, cost visibility, and on-time delivery across EPC power projects.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules for electrical construction projects, including HV/EHV substations and OHTL, in line with contract requirements and best practices.

• Prepare baseline, revised, and recovery schedules, ensuring alignment with construction sequences and electrical milestones.

• Monitor project progress through forecasting, trend analysis, and schedule performance indicators to identify risks and delays.

• Support planning management during project reviews, progress meetings, and decision-making forums.

• Provide planning input on critical activities such as civil works, equipment installation, testing & commissioning, and energization.

• Develop project cost structures and tender budgets in SAP to support effective cost control for electrical scopes.

• Coordinate with Engineering, Construction, Procurement, and Finance teams to ensure accurate and timely project updates.

• Analyze schedule and cost reports; issue tailored reports (daily, weekly, monthly) based on project criticality.

• Collaborate with Finance to validate cost forecasts, budget revisions, and planned vs. actual performance (POC).

• Prepare and maintain dashboards using Primavera P6, Power BI, and MS Project for management reporting.

• Prepare Operational Risk Management (ORM) reports highlighting schedule, cost, and execution risks specific to electrical projects.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or Electrical Engineering.

• Minimum 610 years of experience in planning, scheduling, and project controls within EPC or large-scale projects.

• Proven experience in substation and/or OHTL projects is mandatory.

• Strong hands-on experience with Primavera P6 and advanced Microsoft Excel.

• Solid knowledge of cost control, budgeting, and schedule analysis.

• Experience with SAP, Power BI, and MS Project is preferred.

• Proven analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Experience in infrastructure, energy, utilities, or EPC environments is highly desirable.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative setting.

Profile description:

Alfanar is a Saudi company with an international presence, primarily engaged in the manufacturing and trading of a wide variety of low, medium, and high voltage electrical products, in addition to its portfolio of conventional and renewable energy solutions, oil and gas, water treatment, infrastructure, technical services, and digital solutions.

The hub of alfanar's manufacturing operations is Medinet alfanar Alsinaiya, a 700,000 square-meter complex located in Riyadh. The complex houses an array of ultra-modern manufacturing facilities and laboratories equipped with state-of-the-art technologies and staffed with highly skilled professionals.

alfanar derives its success from its commitment to providing the highest quality standards to its customers, and the continuous development of its human capital, who alfanar considers its most valuable asset. With this in mind, alfanar promotes a proactive work environment where its employees are always valued, nurtured, and empowered to fuel their pride in being part of alfanar.

For more information about alfanar, please visit alfanar.com