Planning Engineer

Role Overview

Planning Engineer for AL GIHAZ HOLDING, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role supports a 132 kV Underground Cable EPC Project (26 km, Single Circuit, 6 Substations), delivered for Saudi Electricity Company (SEC).

Role Purpose

Develop, monitor, and control the project schedule for the 132 kV underground cable EPC project, ensuring alignment with SEC standards, contractual milestones, and overall project objectives through close coordination with engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Scheduling

• Develop detailed Level 3 and Level 4 schedules using Primavera P6 in line with EPC requirements.
• Establish project WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) covering engineering, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning phases.
• Define activity logic, durations, resource loading, and critical path analysis.
• Prepare and maintain baseline schedule in compliance with SEC requirements.

Progress Monitoring & Control

• Monitor project progress against the approved baseline schedule.
• Update schedules on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Identify critical and near-critical activities and propose mitigation and recovery plans.
• Perform delay analysis and evaluate schedule impacts.

Reporting

• Prepare and submit weekly progress reports.
• Prepare and submit monthly progress reports (MPR).
• Prepare look-ahead schedules (2-week and 4-week intervals).
• Present S-curves, KPI dashboards, and earned value analysis (EVA).
• Highlight key risks, delays, and recovery actions to project management and SEC.

Coordination

• Coordinate with engineering teams for design deliverables.
• Coordinate with procurement teams for material delivery tracking (cables, joints, accessories).
• Coordinate with construction teams for site progress (trenching, HDD, cable laying, jointing).
• Coordinate with QA/QC and commissioning teams for testing schedules.
• Interface with SEC representatives for schedule review and approvals.

Claims & Change Management

• Support preparation of Extension of Time (EOT) claims.
• Analyze variation orders and their impact on project schedule.
• Maintain proper documentation for contractual correspondence.

Risk Management

• Identify scheduling risks related to right-of-way (ROW) approvals, utility conflicts and relocations, HDD crossings and permits, and material procurement delays.
• Develop mitigation and contingency plans.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Electrical or Civil).
• Minimum 5–8 years of experience in planning for EPC infrastructure or power projects.
• Experience in 132 kV, 115 kV, or 380 kV underground cable projects is preferred.
• Familiarity with trenching, backfilling, and asphalt reinstatement is preferred.
• Familiarity with Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is preferred.
• Familiarity with cable laying, jointing, and termination is preferred.
• Experience working on SEC projects or similar utility standards in Saudi Arabia is preferred.
• PMP certification is an advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong proficiency in Primavera P6 (mandatory).
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel and reporting tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and reporting abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong understanding of EPC project lifecycle.
• Knowledge of SEC standards and procedures is highly preferred.

Additional Information

Key Performance Indicators

• Schedule adherence and variance.
• Timely submission of reports.
• Accuracy of forecasting.
• Effectiveness of recovery plans.
• Compliance with SEC reporting standards.

Contract Type

EPC / LSTK (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction / Lump Sum Turnkey).