Agricultural Engineer

Seder Group Trading and Contracting; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 167,400 - 301,320; Full time

Job summary

Seder Group Trading and Contracting in Saudi Arabia is seeking an Agricultural Engineer to design and implement efficient irrigation systems that maximize water use and crop yield while minimizing environmental impact.

The role requires soil and crop assessments, tailoring practices to specific farming conditions, and leading projects from planning to execution with precision agriculture and data analytics tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering; advanced degrees preferred.
• Minimum 2 years in KSA (or 8 years overall) in agricultural engineering with project management experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or relevant certifications enhance employability.
• Experience with precision agriculture and GIS/remote sensing is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop irrigation systems maximizing water efficiency and crop yield.
• Conduct soil and crop assessments to tailor agricultural practices.
• Integrate precision agriculture tools and data analytics to boost productivity and sustainability.
• Collaborate with farmers and agronomists to implement innovative farming techniques.
• Design plans and supervise landscaping, irrigation, and plant maintenance projects.

Skills

Project management

Precision agriculture

GIS and remote sensing

Data analytics

Collaboration with farmers

Education

Bachelor's in Agricultural Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

GIS

Remote sensing

Data analytics tools

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design and develop advanced irrigation systems that maximize water efficiency and crop yield while minimizing environmental impact.
• Conduct soil and crop assessments to recommend appropriate agricultural practices and technologies tailored to specific farming conditions.
• Integrate cutting‑edge technology such as precision agriculture tools and data analytics to enhance farm productivity and sustainability.
• Collaborate with farmers and agronomists to implement innovative farming techniques, ensuring effective use of machinery and resources.
• Design plans and supervise landscaping, irrigation, and plant maintenance projects.

Qualifications

• Graduation certificates authenticated by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs and registered with the Saudi Council of Engineers.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in KSA (or 8 years overall) in agricultural engineering, with a proven track record in project management and implementation.
• Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering or a related field; advanced degrees preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or relevant certifications in agricultural technology or sustainability enhances employability.
• Experience in precision agriculture and the use of GIS and remote sensing technologies is highly desirable.