Sr.Engineer Planning alfanar Building Systems

About the Role

alfanar Group is seeking a Sr. Engineer Planning to join their team in Riyadh. This full-time role involves developing, maintaining, and optimizing complex project schedules and plans to ensure timely and efficient project delivery. The successful candidate will lead collaboration with project teams, define scope, estimate timelines, and strategically allocate resources, while proactively monitoring progress and identifying potential risks.

Role Purpose

The primary purpose of this position is to facilitate effective communication between stakeholders and provide strategic insights to enhance decision-making and elevate overall project performance. This includes ensuring all planning activities align with project objectives and company standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and obtain approval for the baseline program using Primavera P6, including Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), activity coding, logic, calendars, and resource and cost loading.
• Lead site planning activities, including weekly three-week look-ahead schedules, monthly updates, recovery and acceleration programs, and subcontractor coordination.
• Monitor and validate project progress against approved measurement methodologies, preparing S-curves, SPI/CPI reports, manpower histograms, and productivity reports.
• Prepare monthly progress reports and client/consultant reporting packages, and present progress updates in project meetings.
• Support the commercial team with progress data for interim payment applications and variation pricing.
• Manage project delays, maintain the delay register, prepare Time Impact Analyses (TIA), and develop supporting documentation for Extension of Time (EOT) claims and disruption notices.
• Develop and monitor procurement, submittal, shop drawing, and material delivery schedules in line with the construction program.
• Provide project planning data for corporate PMO dashboards and ensure compliance with ABS planning standards and reporting deadlines.

Candidate Requirements

• Ability to acquire updated soft and technical skills relevant to the job.
• Possess a clear vision and plan for career path development.
• Perform planned activities to meet operational and development targets as per delivery schedules.
• Utilize resources effectively to achieve objectives within efficient cost and time parameters.
• Provide periodic reports detailing deviations and execution of planned tasks.
• Solve arising problems and escalate complex operational issues as needed.
• Ensure quality requirements are met to develop effective quality control and processes, including specifications for products, processes, or related activities.
• Coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, and procedures, and seek automation opportunities.
• Comply with related policies, procedures, and work instructions.
• Ensure compliance with relevant safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls within the defined area of work activity.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, where the Sr. Engineer Planning will work collaboratively with project teams and various stakeholders to achieve project objectives.