Lead project planner

Job ID

2026-2348

Category

Project Planner

Location : City

Cairo

Location : Country (Full Name)

Egypt

Want to join a frontrunner in renewable energy that is actively seeking early entry into new markets globally? Since the establishment in 2007, Scatec has acquired extensive knowledge and experience in developing, building and operating solar, wind and hydro power plants and storage solutions. Driven by our company values and competent global workforce, we aim to deliver competitive and sustainable renewable energy globally; protect our environment and improve quality of life through innovative integration of technology; and create shareholder value. We are present on four continents and are headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

Main purpose of position
Currently we are looking for a Lead Project Planner in Cairo, Egypt to be part of our global team working together towards our vision – Improving our future.

The Lead Project Planner will provide a complete project planning and scheduling support to the projects in line with all core processes, procedures, templates and tools as described within SCATEC.

Main responsibilities

• Operating System Compliance – Follow established OS guidelines and structures, providing continuous input for improvement and optimization.
• Opportunity & Development Support – Assist in compiling high-level timelines, developing milestones for PPA, supporting due diligence, and providing man-hour estimations for projects.
• Structuring Phase Timeline & Program Management – Maintain and update high-level timelines, establish structuring programs, prepare master project schedules integrating WBS, and provide resource estimations.
• Contract & Procurement Support – Prepare planning-related contract schedules, assist Supply Chain with RFQs, POs, and contract evaluations, and review contractors’ schedules, manpower, and machinery plans.
• Engineering & Project Coordination – Support engineering team with document planning, MDL alignment, progress reports, and Gate Review preparations; identify critical milestones and integrate contractual obligations into master schedule.
• Progress Monitoring & Reporting – Track, monitor, and forecast progress of structuring activities; communicate deadlines and provide inputs for bi-weekly and 4-week look-ahead progress reports.
• Delivery/Execution Phase Oversight – Review contractor baselines, set up S-curves, update project schedules, coordinate on-site planners, and ensure adherence to Scatec’s policies and templates.
• Execution Reporting & Risk Support – Monitor and analyze gaps between planned and actual progress, prepare internal and client reports, support Gate Reviews, and highlight risks requiring recovery actions.

Qualifications and competencies

• Education: Formal Technical Qualification (Engineering, Project Management)
• Experience: 8+ years of project planning and scheduling experience in an EPC organization
• Language: Arabic speaker, Fluent both written and spoken in English

Personal characteristics

It is part of every employee’s term of reference to contribute to Scatec's vision: Improving our Future and adhere to our company values which are:

• Predictable: demonstrate clear communication and listening skills, shares information in an open and honest way
• Driving results: demonstrate determination, pro-activeness, can prioritise and work independently
• Changemaker: demonstrate entrepreneurship, can challenge, fast learner, take initiates and adjust
• Working together: demonstrate teamwork, shares responsibilities, can compromise, has a can-do attitude

We offer
Scatec is an exciting, innovative and ambitious company operating in a growing industry. We offer a challenging and interesting position where you will be part of a flexible, diverse and truly international working environment consisting of highly competent and committed colleagues with a positive drive to make a difference. Scatec is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by appropriate law. All hiring decisions are made based on merit, competence and business need.

Applications will be processed on a continuous basis.