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.

• 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