Advisor, Long Term Planning

Job purpose

This role is focused on providing specialist direction and advisory support for Marafiq’s long-range planning for utility service lines. The position helps define long-term objectives, shape planning frameworks, interpret market movements and industry benchmarks, and identify growth possibilities, all while staying aligned with the company’s strategic direction and maintaining a strong competitive position.

Key responsibilities

• Translate the department’s strategy into practical operating plans, ensuring alignment across levels and consistency with other connected strategies.
• Support the creation of Marafiq’s long-term strategy and strategic roadmap by factoring in market shifts, competitor activity, and new growth avenues.
• Advise senior leadership on possible future business scenarios and help influence Marafiq’s long-range business direction.
• Perform market studies and analysis to strengthen long-term planning and keep strategies responsive to changing conditions.
• Build scenario models to assess possible effects on operations and develop mitigation approaches for associated risks.
• Prepare comprehensive analyses, forecasts, and reports, and turn findings into recommendations that support management decisions.
• Identify and assess growth opportunities inside and outside the Royal Commission areas, using Marafiq’s formal new-growth evaluation process.
• Recommend new business opportunities based on market trends, regulatory developments, technology changes, and customer requirements, while keeping supply and demand plans aligned.
• Advise on strategic options for joint ventures and connect these with Marafiq’s overall supply planning to support long-term sustainability and success.
• Work with stakeholders to build trust and shared understanding, maintain strong ethical standards, and address critical issues promptly in support of the company’s growth plans.
• Champion continuous improvement and sustainability across systems, processes, and working methods, with attention to global standards, productivity, and cost efficiency.
• Help shape and apply policies, systems, and procedures for the team so that all procedural requirements are met.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, strategic management, economics, or a closely related discipline is required.
• A master’s degree in engineering or a related discipline is preferred.
• At least 10 years of experience in utility projects, strategic planning, business development, or a similar area.
• Background in utilities or energy-sector planning, especially with water, power, and wastewater projects, and a strong emphasis on sourcing and evaluating projects.
• Hands-on experience conducting detailed feasibility studies and preparing solid business cases.
• Deep understanding of the techno-commercial, financial, and operational sides of utility projects.
• Professional credentials such as Utilities Management, CEM, LEED, CEA, or PE are preferred.

Additional information

This opportunity is based in Jubail, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia and is offered as a full-time onsite role.

The role requires a senior professional who can guide long-term planning initiatives and support Marafiq’s utility growth agenda through strategic analysis, stakeholder engagement, and improvement-focused planning.