Jobs for Humanity
Entertainment and Hospitality
EngineeringManager
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“Engineering Manager at Jobs for Humanity. Skills: Event fabrication, Scenic design, Structural engineering, Project management. Lead engineers to generate briefs. Lead engineers to generate design renderings”
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving
Work in loud noise, Work in dust, Work in heat, On-site installation work, Work evenings, Work weekends, Work holidays, Handle tight deadlines, Lifting, Standing for long periods, Work in varied conditions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years of experience as an engineering manager, Experience in custom event fabrication and scenic workshop environment, Advanced skills in AutoCAD, Advanced skills in SolidWorks, Advanced skills in Inventor, Advanced skills in SAP, Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or structural Engineering, or related field, Ability to resolve complex technical challenges under tight deadlines
Nice to Have
Experience with MIG welding, Experience with TIG welding, Experience with carpentry, Experience with foam fabrication, Experience with printing fabrication, Experience with painting fabrication
What You'll Do.
Lead engineers to generate briefs
Lead engineers to generate design renderings
Oversee translation of briefs into shop drawings
Oversee translation of renderings into shop drawings
Perform structural analysis
Review structural analysis
Perform load calculations
Review load calculations
Implement Design for Fabrication principles
Optimize efficiency for fabrication
Optimize material usage for fabrication
Optimize cost for fabrication
Review fabrication drawings
Review technical documents
Ensure understanding of designs by production
Ensure smooth execution of designs
Collaborate with Workshop Fabrication Manager
Optimize designs for production
Optimize designs for efficiency
Optimize designs for cost-effectiveness
Generate Bills of Materials
Generate CNC machine programs
Liaise with project managers
Identify design requirements
Identify technical specs
Identify potential risks
Manage Engineering Change Notices process
Ensure revisions are documented
Ensure revisions are communicated
Conduct site inspections
Ensure installation matches design intent
Ensure products meet safety codes
Check in-process quality
Lead team of designers
Lead team of engineers
Mentor team of designers
Mentor team of engineers
Supervise team of designers
Supervise team of engineers
Develop training programs
Monitor team performance
Foster culture of optimized cost
Foster culture of efficient productivity
Foster culture of quality
Foster culture of safety
Assist project managers with cost estimations
Assist project managers with materials budgeting
Coordinate with procurement for raw materials
Coordinate with procurement for hardware
Coordinate with procurement for specialized items
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Conceptual designers; Project management; Fabrication workshop floor; Workshop Fabrication Manager
Process & Methodology
Project management
Full Job Description
A premier Saudi Arabian entertainment and hospitality company owned by the PIF. Was founded in 1997 as the nation’s first athlete representation agency, has now evolved into a global developer of iconic destinations and spectacular live experiences. The Engineering Manager for the Event Fabrication Workshop creates custom design and structure displays, trade show booths, set pieces, and scenic elements. This role merges creative fabrication, structural engineering, and fast-paced project management. In doing this, he will act as the crucial link between conceptual designers, project management, and the fabrication workshop floor The Engineering Manager leads the technical team of designers and engineers to translate artistic concepts into safe, structural, and buildable events, exhibitions, and scenic structures. This role oversees the entire technical lifecycle for the product covering conceptual design, CAD design, shop drawings, material selection, and structural analysis. This while meeting the standard safety requirements, producing most economic and practical designs, and meeting the required quality standard. He will ensure projects are designed to be delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards. Key Responsibilities 1. Design & Technical Leadership: * Lead a team of engineers to generate briefs and design renderings. * Oversee the translation of client / in-house generated briefs and designer renderings into accurate 2D/3D shop drawings (AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks). * Perform/review structural analysis and load calculations to ensure structural integrity of custom event structures and the structural calculations for custom structures, rigging points, and suspended elements. * Implement "Design for fabrication" (DFM) principles to optimize efficiency, material usage, and cost to meet project budget. * Review all fabrication drawings and technical documents before releasing them to production. * Ensure that workshop prod
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