SR. ENGINEER, PROJECT CONTROL

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Project Control Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in the planning and execution of projects, ensuring that all aspects are organized, coordinated, and completed in a timely manner. This position requires a strong understanding of project management principles, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Planning Responsibilities:

• Developing the Master Schedule: Creating a comprehensive and detailed project schedule from scratch using advanced planning software like Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project. This involves defining all project activities, their durations, and dependencies.
• Baseline Management: Establishing and maintaining the project's baseline schedule, which serves as the official point of comparison for all future progress tracking.
• Resource and Manpower Planning: Collaborating with project managers and department heads to allocate and level resources (manpower, equipment, and materials) effectively across the project timeline to prevent conflicts and ensure efficiency.
• Progress Tracking and Updating: Regularly collecting progress data from the site team and updating the project schedule to reflect actual work completed. This is typically done on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.
• Variance Analysis: Conducting in-depth analysis to identify any variances between the planned schedule and the actual progress. This includes calculating schedule variance and identifying the root causes of any delays.
• Reporting: Generating a variety of performance reports for different audiences
• Leading Progress Meetings: Facilitating regular project meetings to review schedule performance, discuss issues, and align the team on upcoming tasks and priorities.
• Mentoring: Providing guidance and training to junior planning engineers, helping them to develop their skills and understanding of planning methodologies.

Cost Control Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain project budgets considering all potential costs (labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, etc.), ensuring accurate and timely reporting of project costs.
• Track and monitor project expenditures, comparing actual costs to budgeted costs, and report any variances to project management.
• Prepare cost forecasts to predict future financial outcomes of projects and provide recommendations for cost control measures.
• Manage and control changes to project scope, budget, and schedule, ensuring that all changes are properly documented and approved.
• Evaluate project performance using earned value management
• Coordinate with project planners and schedulers to ensure that project timelines and milestones are aligned with budget constraints.
• Analyse cost trends, identify potential risks and prepare regular cost reports for projects.

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or project management.
• Required Experience: (8-14 years) with Construction’s field.
• Good experience with SAP System.
• Good experience with all Microsoft office & Power BI.
• Proficiency in Planning and scheduling.
• Proficiency in Cost Control.
• Proficiency in project management software.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

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