Engineer, Planning

Group overview

Headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, we operate construction and manufacturing businesses, design and 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 and commercial) projects
• Electro-mechanical projects

Job purpose

Create, implement, and monitor project planning activities efficiently, in a timely manner and quality standards as per the defined policies and procedures to achieve departmental operational plans and developments.

Key accountability areas

Policies & procedures:
Ensure complying policies and guidelines to establish appropriate cost control and schedule practices for the company.

Project schedule:
Create and develop project schedules (baseline, revisions, recovery schedules) to ensure implementation in line with schedule best practices.
Develop project schedule, work breakdown structures, and weightages in accordance with alfanar planning manuals for follow-up and control.
Initiate and maintain updated detailed project schedules and forecasting reports based on trend analysis throughout the life cycle to ensure project health and highlight any potential risks.

Project budget:
Create and maintain updated detailed project cash flows and forecasting reports based on trend analysis throughout the life cycle of the project.
Create project cost structures and breakdowns (tender budget) on SAP to ensure the implementation of cost control procedures.
Reconcile and analyze project budget revisions closely with the finance department, increasingly in a consultancy role for verification of estimates (actual cost, plan percentage of completion, actual percentage of completion, etc.).

Project reports:
Analyze project schedule and cost reports and establish reporting frequency on project-to-project stakeholders based on the criticality of deliverables on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
Analyze project cost and establish reporting frequency based on the criticality of deliverables.

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 detailing the deviation and execution of planned tasks.

Problem-solving:
Solve any related problems that arise and escalate any complex operational issues.

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

Business process improvements:
Coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seek automation opportunities as much as possible.

Compliance:
Comply with related policies, procedures, and work instructions.

Health, safety and environment:
Ensure compliance with relevant safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls within the defined area of work activity to guarantee safety, legislative compliance, and delivery of high-quality products and services.

Academic qualification

Bachelor degree in electrical engineering or any relevant field.

Work experience

2 to 5 years

Technical / functional competencies

• Cost control
• Project planning
• Project scheduling