Business Development Engineer

MAN ENERGY is seeking a Business Development Engineer to develop project opportunities in Saudi Arabia across solar photovoltaic (PV), battery energy storage, data centers, and irrigation pumping systems. This role combines technical understanding with hands-on business development and the ability to turn qualified opportunities into awarded projects.

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Full-time | On-siteKEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify, qualify, and develop opportunities for solar PV projects, battery energy storage systems (BESS), data center projects and related power infrastructure, and irrigation water pumping projects, including solar-powered pumping solutions.
• Build and maintain relationships with project owners, developers, EPC contractors, consultants, industrial clients, agricultural operators, and relevant partners across Saudi Arabia.
• Understand client requirements, project scope, budgets, procurement processes, and decision-making structures; arrange client meetings and site visits.
• Work with engineering and commercial teams to develop technical solutions, feasibility inputs, proposals, quotations, and tender submissions.
• Manage the business development cycle from lead generation and opportunity qualification through presentations, commercial negotiations, contract closure, and handover to project delivery teams.
• Track market developments, upcoming projects, and competitors; maintain an accurate opportunity pipeline and provide regular progress forecasts.REQUIRED CAPABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE
• Demonstrable experience developing projects in the Saudi market, with the capability to pursue opportunities across solar PV, energy storage, data centers, and irrigation pumping.
• A record of personally identifying opportunities, developing client relationships, preparing or coordinating proposals, and advancing projects toward contract award.
• Established relationships with relevant clients, consultants, contractors, or project partners in Saudi Arabia.
• An engineering background or equivalent practical technical experience, with the ability to understand client needs and explain technical and commercial solutions clearly.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and coordination skills; the ability to work independently and collaborate with engineering and delivery teams.
• Willingness to travel within Saudi Arabia for client meetings, site visits, and project development.HOW TO APPLYPlease submit your CV through LinkedIn. Highlight your Saudi market experience and provide a brief summary of relevant projects, the sectors covered, your personal responsibilities, and the commercial outcomes achieved. Please share only information you are authorized to disclose; confidential client or project details are not required.