SR.ENGINEER, PROJECT (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) @ alfanar

. Job Purpose We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer to lead the engineering, coordination, execution, testing and commissioning activities for EHV/HV Substation Projects (110kV–380kV). The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the complete engineering lifecycle from design development, technical submittals, multidisciplinary coordination, procurement support, construction interfaces, testing & commissioning, through project closeout and handover. The role requires strong experience with SEC/National Grid substation projects, engineering management, stakeholder coordination, and successful delivery of high-voltage substations within schedule, quality, and contractual requirements.

• Key Accountability Areas Key Responsibilities Project Engineering & Coordination 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.
• Engineering Management 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.
• Mechanical & Architectural Coordination 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.
• Interface Management 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.
• Testing, Commissioning & Closeout 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Certifications PMP preferred.
• SEC/National Grid approval preferred.
• Valid SCE Registration.
• Experience 10+ years in EHV/HV substation projects.
• 5+ years as Senior Project Engineer.
• Experience delivering 110kV-380kV substation projects.
• Experience with SEC, National Grid, or utility projects in Saudi Arabia.
• Proven involvement across engineering, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and closeout phases.
• Technical Competencies Project Engineering Management EHV/HV Substation Design & Construction GIS/AIS Substations Power Transformers & Reactors Protection & Control Systems SCADA & Telecom Systems Primavera P6 & MS Project FAT/SAT Coordination QA/QC Documentation Design Review & Technical Submittals Risk, Interface & Contract Management Role Accountability Training of sub-ordinates and forming a team to get the work effectively.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to subordinates in all aspects of their work.
• Delegate sub-ordinates in each respective assignment.
• Ensures fair distribution of tasks to maintain morale, motivation of subordinates.
• 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.
• Resolve any related problems arise and escalate any complex operational issues.
• Ensure quality requirements to develop effective quality control and processes including specifications for products or processes or related activities.
• Coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seeking automations opportunities as much as possible.
• Comply to related policy and procedures and work instructions.
• 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 Electrical Engineering Work Experience 10-15 years Technical / Functional Competencies Work under pressur Risk Assessment MS Office Time Management Well Organized Troubleshooting Communication Teamwork Initiative Creativity Analytical thinking Details Oriented Report writing