SR.ENGINEER PROJECT

About the Role

Alfanar Projects is seeking an experienced SR.ENGINEER, PROJECT to lead engineering, coordination, execution, testing, and commissioning activities for EHV/HV Substation Projects (110kV–380kV) in Riyadh. This full-time role requires over 10 years of experience and involves managing the complete engineering lifecycle from design development to project closeout and handover.

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.
• 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.
• 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.

Role Accountabilities

• Train subordinates and build an effective team.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to subordinates.
• Delegate assignments and ensure fair task distribution to maintain morale and motivation.
• Execute planned activities to meet operational and development targets as per delivery schedules.
• Utilize resources effectively to achieve objectives within efficient cost and time.
• Provide periodic reports detailing deviations and execution of planned tasks.
• Resolve related problems and escalate complex operational issues.
• Ensure quality requirements are met by developing effective quality control and processes.
• Coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seek automation opportunities.
• Comply with relevant policies, procedures, and work instructions.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in project engineering, specifically with EHV/HV Substation Projects (110kV–380kV).
• Strong experience with SEC/National Grid substation projects.
• Proven experience in engineering management and stakeholder coordination.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high-voltage substations within schedule, quality, and contractual requirements.

Work Type and Location

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role requires a strong commitment to managing complex substation projects.