Event Design Engineer

Bring your energy to Aggreko as Event Design Engineer based in Riyadh
You will involve working closely with customers, consultants, production companies, venue operators and internal stakeholders to understand project requirements and translate them into safe, reliable and commercially effective engineering solutions. As the technical representative for Aggreko’s KSA Events business, you will play a key role in major and complex event opportunities, providing technical expertise, identifying innovative solutions and ensuring your designs meet the customer’s requirements, as well as the Aggreko and wider international engineering standards.
What you’ll do as an Event Design Engineer :
Design and develop temporary power and temperature control solutions for small to large-scale events across the Middle East
Drive technical conversations directly with customers and key event stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into practical engineering solutions
Support projects from initial concept and customer engagement through detailed engineering, equipment selection, tender support, installation and delivery
Design power packages to suit project needs and maximize use of Aggreko fleet products.
Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, consultants, production companies and key industry partners
Produce design packs including single-line diagrams (SLDs), site layout drawings, calculations, bills of materials (BOMs) and engineering documentation as per event-specific requirements
Ensure all designs comply with Aggreko and international engineering standards, regulatory requirements and industry best practices
Carry out complete engineering handover to Project Management and Operations, ensuring installation requirements and key technical risks are clearly communicated
Support strategic bids, tenders and major customer opportunities with technical expertise and solution development
Regularly working outside of normal working hours to the demand of the events industry
Collaborate with Engineering Team on design support requirements for the complete project life cycle.
Ensure design complies with relevant codes and standards (IEC, IEEE, NEC, local regulations)
Aggreko places a strong emphasis on health, operational safety and environmental protection. It is a requirement and moral obligation of each employee to be actively committed and accountable for compliance to the Aggreko Health, Safety & Environmental policies, operating procedures and compliance to local legislation.
You are:
Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering Degree
Minimum of 5 years’ design experience in a Power Generation/ Utility/ Oil & Gas Industry.
Fluent in English, a second language would be an advantage.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Strong computer design skills.
Proficiency in using AutoCAD
Experience in electrical or mechanical tools/software
Relevant experience in electrical or mechanical design engineering, preferably with temporary power and temperature control solutions
Strong understanding of generators, LV distribution, protection, earthing and associated electrical infrastructure
Knowledge of HVAC and temperature control systems including chillers, AHUs, pumps, ductwork and cooling calculations would be beneficial
Experience working in the live events industry is preferred
Interested in emerging technologies such as BESS, solar and low-carbon power
Strong customer-facing and relationship building skills, having direct experience working with internal and external stakeholders
Here’s what you’ll get:
Competitive compensation package
Industry-leading benefit plans including medical insurance
Continuous training and development with career growth opportunities
Safety-focused culture
Our people are can-do, positive, resilient and persistent. If that feels like you, apply now and build your career with the people bringing energy to the world.
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Equal employment opportunity
We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.
We are an equal opportunity employer. If you apply for a role at Aggreko, we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience, and not on your race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.