
KBR
Technology Development Specialist
- Permanent
- Khobar, Saudi Arabia
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
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Job expiry date: 09/08/2025
Job overview
Date posted
25/06/2025
Location
Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Salary
SAR 20,000 - 30,000 per month
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Experienced
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
09/08/2025
Job description
KBR Technology is seeking a Technology Development Specialist to support the Saudi Tech Center in Al Khobar, Eastern Region. The role encompasses supporting technology development, business development, and client engagement across KBRās portfolio, which includes Ammonia, Olefins, and Specialty Chemicals. Responsibilities include drafting technical documentation, client communication, leading technical sessions, presenting papers, and managing sales leads. The role requires building and maintaining relationships with key client stakeholders, supporting regional marketing efforts, and evaluating business line strategy. Candidates must have a strong understanding of process technology implementation challenges across financial, environmental, legal, social, and technical dimensions. A background in renewable energy and business development, along with operational or EPC experience in ammonia or similar chemical plants, is highly desired. The role requires up to 50% domestic and international travel, and the candidate must be adept at conveying complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Support technology development, business development, and customer support at the Saudi Tech Center
- Draft technology papers and information packages for clients
- Respond to client inquiries regarding technology and project deliverables
- Lead technology sessions and present at industry events
- Develop and maintain relationships with key client decision-makers
- Collaborate with sales teams to support technology leads
- Act as spokesperson at regional marketing events
- Coordinate cross-functional team efforts
- Monitor the Saudi and GCC market to advise on technology strategy
- Support evaluation and execution of technology alliances and acquisitions
- Interpret and execute duties under broad direction from management
Experience & skills
- BSc or MSc in Process, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or Physics
- Minimum 6 years of current experience in process technology
- Proficiency in evaluating and advocating for different technologies
- Understanding of implementation challenges including financial, legal, and technical
- Experience in multicultural, cross-functional environments
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for technical content
- MBA preferred
- Experience in renewable energy and chemical energy storage technologies preferred
- Business development experience highly desired
- Operational or EPC experience in ammonia, methanol, or nitric acid plants is a plus
- Willingness to travel 25ā50% domestically and internationally