Senior Planning Engineer - Construction | Saudi Arabia
On-siteAr Riyāḑ, Kafr el-Sheikh, Egypt
Job Summary
Prepare and update detailed project schedules for High Voltage, Extra High Voltage, and substation projects, developing baseline schedules, recovery plans, and look-ahead schedules. Monitor progress against approved plans, identify delays and critical path activities, and coordinate with engineering, procurement, and site teams to ensure timely execution of HV/EHV works. Generate daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports, dashboards, and status updates while tracking engineering deliverables, material approvals, and testing milestones. Analyze schedule variances to support corrective action plans and ensure compliance with Saudi Electricity Company standards and contractual obligations. Manage resource-loaded schedules, manpower histograms, and equipment plans using Primavera P6 and Oracle.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
- Proven experience as an Electrical Planning Engineer within construction, infrastructure, utilities, EPC, or power projects
- Strong experience in High Voltage, Extra High Voltage, and substation projects
- Solid understanding of substations, power transformers, GIS/AIS switchgear, circuit breakers, protection relays, control panels, underground cables, transmission lines, testing, commissioning, and energization activities
- Experience in project planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, delay analysis, and reporting
- Ability to review project documents, BOQs, drawings, technical submittals, method statements, ITPs, and project specifications from a planning perspective
- Proficiency in Primavera P6 & Oracle
- Strong command of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and coordination skills
- Ability to manage priorities, work under pressure, and meet project deadlines
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to ensure accurate planning, reporting, and project control
Desired Qualifications
- Familiarity with Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) standards and specifications
- Knowledge of Microsoft Project
- Knowledge of AutoCAD, ETAP, cable sizing, or electrical design tools
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