Project Manager - PDR

Aggreko; Riyadh Region; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Aggreko is seeking a Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of temporary power and cooling projects in the Middle East. You will develop plans, manage budgets, coordinate engineering reviews, and ensure site readiness while maintaining safety and quality standards.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and the ability to manage diverse teams and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment. Regular travel and weekend availability are expected.

Qualifications

• Engineering education with project management delivery experience.
• PM qualification such as PMP is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of temporary power and cooling projects across sectors.
• Develop and manage project plans: scope, schedule, budget, risks.
• Oversee design reviews, equipment selection, logistics, site readiness.
• Coordinate mobilisation, installation, and handover activities.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, Aggreko procedures, local rules.
• Control costs and forecast revenue; manage P&L targets.
• Review contracts and variations to protect commercial interests.
• Manage suppliers and subcontractors within budget.
• Lead project teams of engineers and technicians.
• Primary customer contact; ensure stakeholder alignment.
• Interface across Sales, Engineering, Operations, QHSE.
• Identify and mitigate project risks; ensure RAMS/docs quality.
• Drive lessons learned and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Planning

Problem solving

Decision making

Education

HNC/HND in engineering

PM qualification (PMP or similar)

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Job description

Project Workscopes: Engineered solutions in Power & HVAC

Sound like you? Here’s what you’ll need to demonstrate:

Desired Behaviors

• Courage and conviction – the ability to create a sense of excitement about taking on new challenges and a belief in your capabilities to deliver results
• Relentless preparation – preparing thoroughly for all important management decisions
• Drive for results – a deep‑stated inner desire to compete against standards of excellence and achieve “step changes” in business results
• Holding people accountable – the ability to give clear and unambiguous direction to individuals and teams about what they need to do in order to meet the organizations objectives
• Building capability - developing individuals and groups in order to increase the capability of the whole organisation
• Compelling communication – recognizing that clear communication is the key to understanding
• Leading others – the ability to create a compelling vision of the future and provide inspiration, clarity and direction
• Being ambassador of Aggreko’s best operating practices, QHSE, Operational Excellence

Desired Skills

We’re Experts.

Education / Qualifications

• HNC/HND in a relevant engineering discipline with relevant experience in Project Management/ Delivery of engineered projects.
• Project Management Qualification (PMP or similar is advantageous)

Professional Experience

• 2-5 years Project Management experience.
• Proficiency in MS Project, Excel, and project management tools.
• Commitment to safety, compliance, and quality standards Previous experience working in an Industrial engineering environment, with awareness of standard industry protocols.
• Knowledge of QHSE procedures and protocols used in the Industrial Engineering environment. (RA, JSA, MS, HAZOP, HAZID, PTSW etc)
• Experience delivering large-scale, multi-MW temporary power or cooling projects in the Middle East is highly desirable

Personal Skills

• Strong leadership with the ability to motivate and manage multidisciplinary teams.
• Solid technical knowledge of temporary power generation, distribution, and cooling systems.
• Commercial awareness with proven ability to manage budgets and contracts.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, able to manage client and stakeholder expectations.
• Strong planning, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities under pressure.

Commitment to safety, compliance, and quality standards

Other

• Must hold a full valid driving licence
• Willing and able to travel to travel regularly.
• Regularly required to work weekends/during public holidays in order to deliver project work scopes in line with project schedules / timelines.
• High standard of both spoken and written English language
• Willing to work in a fast paced, intense environment.
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Your Key Responsibilities

We’re Dynamic & Innovative.

Project Delivery

• Lead end-to-end execution of temporary power and cooling projects across diverse sectors (oil & gas, utilities, construction, events, industrial).
• Develop and manage project plans including scope, schedule, budget, risks, and resources.
• Oversee engineering design reviews, equipment selection, logistics, and site readiness.
• Coordinate mobilisation, installation, commissioning, and handover activities.
• Ensure compliance with HSE regulations, Aggreko procedures, and local authority requirements.

Financial & Commercial

• Control project costs and revenue forecasts to meet agreed P&L targets.
• Review contracts, proposals, and variation orders to protect Aggreko’s commercial interests.
• Manage supplier and subcontractor deliverables within approved budgets.

Team & Stakeholder Management

• Lead and develop project teams including engineers, technicians, and subcontractors.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the customer, ensuring clear communication and stakeholder alignment.
• Manage internal interfaces across Sales, Engineering, Operations, and QHSE functions.

Risk & Quality Management

• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks using Aggreko’s risk management process.
• Ensure quality of technical documentation including P&IDs, SLDs, RAMS, and method statements.
• Implement lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives across projects

Sales Support

• Provide technical support and expertise as required to ensure the success of a Project.
• Provide input to support commercial bids/ tenders submissions
• Provide project schedules/ timeframes
• Take care of our customers, provide best in class services.

Main Types of Decision Taken

• Project Expenditure
• Project Schedules & Commitments (Ownership)
• Project Specific P&L decisions
• Scope of Work (definition)
• Engineering & Design (Practical feasibility)
• QHSE (with support from functions)

Health & Safety

• Aggreko places a strong emphasis on Quality, Health, 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, procedures, and local legislation, and ensure completion and validity of all minimum QHSE training and objectives required by the company.
• Ensure effective management of health, safety, and environmental issues with respect to Aggreko services and equipment on all customer sites.
• Lead by Example (Drive QHSE standards)
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The People You’ll Work With

Finance, Senior Project Managers, Head Of PDR, Head of Operations, Operations Managers, Service Managers, Legal, Procurement, HR, Project Planning Manager.
Engineering, Fleet & Asset Management, Sales & Commercial functions.

Physical Requirements

Other information you should know

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequent periods are spent sitting and standing in the same location. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally be required to move about or lift heavy objects (typically less than 50 lbs.).

Work Environment

The employee may frequently be exposed to outside weather conditions. The work environment usually has a moderate to loud noise level. You may be asked or required to work after regular business hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Disclaimer

This information should not be construed as the position’s exclusive standards. Performing other assigned duties is required. Employees are responsible for knowing and following all company policies and procedures and Federal, State, and Local governmental regulations including Environmental Health and Safety requirements while working and representing Aggreko.

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.