Planning Engineer | alfanar Electric

Job description:

Job Purpose

Support project delivery by planning, tracking, and reporting project performance across all active initiatives. Coordinate with Project Managers and internal stakeholders to set project baselines, monitor progress, maintain data accuracy in the APM dashboard, and ensure timely reporting to management for informed decision-making.

Key Accountability Areas

Project Planning & Baseline Management

• Coordinate with all Project Managers to establish and validate project baselines for scope, schedule, and milestones.
• Ensure alignment between project plans and organizational objectives.
• Update baseline data in APM and related systems to reflect approved changes.

Progress Monitoring & Performance Tracking

• Track project progress versus baseline schedules and highlight deviations.
• Analyze delays, risks, and performance indicators to support Project Managers in corrective planning.
• Maintain an updated overview of all project milestones and deliverables.

Coordination & Stakeholder Support

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution and adherence to target dates.
• Facilitate communication between departments to resolve issues affecting project timelines.
• Provide planning assistance to Project Managers for resource allocation and sequencing of activities.

Reporting & Dashboard Management

• Establish structured reporting formats to present project status to all relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain accuracy and reliability of APM (Alfanar Project Management) dashboard data.
• Generate consolidated reports highlighting project progress, key achievements, and risks for management review.

Project Analysis & Continuous Improvement

• Evaluate project performance data and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Support management in developing performance insights and improvement action plans.
• Ensure all planning and reporting processes comply with project management standards and governance frameworks.

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 formatted by detailing the deviation and execution of planned tasks.

Problem-Solving:

• Solve any related problems arise and escalate any complex operational issues.

Quality:

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

Business Process Improvements:

• Coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seek automations opportunities as much as possible.

Compliance:

• Comply to related policy and procedures and work instructions.

Health, Safety, and Environment:

• Ensure compliance of relevant safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls within defined area of work activity to guarantee safety, legislative compliance, and delivery of high-quality products/services.

Academic Qualification Bachelor Degree in Civil EngineeringWork Experience 2 to 4 YearsTechnical / Functional Competencies PlanningProject PlanningProject Management MethodologyProject Management

Profile description:

Alfanar is a Saudi company with an international presence, primarily engaged in the manufacturing and trading of a wide variety of low, medium, and high voltage electrical products, in addition to its portfolio of conventional and renewable energy solutions, oil and gas, water treatment, infrastructure, technical services, and digital solutions.

The hub of alfanar’s manufacturing operations is Medinet alfanar Alsinaiya, a 700,000 square-meter complex located in Riyadh. The complex houses an array of ultra-modern manufacturing facilities and laboratories equipped with state-of-the-art technologies and staffed with highly skilled professionals.

alfanar derives its success from its commitment to providing the highest quality standards to its customers, and the continuous development of its human capital, who alfanar considers its most valuable asset. With this in mind, alfanar promotes a proactive work environment where its employees are always valued, nurtured, and empowered to fuel their pride in being part of alfanar.

For more information about alfanar, please visit alfanar.com