Gas Commercial Specialist - Relocate to Saudi Arabia, Permanent Expat Relocation Package

aramco; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 137,231 - 205,846; Full time

Job summary

A leading global energy company seeks a Gas Commercial Specialist to enhance strategic decision-making and gas profitability. This role, requiring full relocation to Saudi Arabia, demands a strong understanding of gas pricing, economic modeling, and energy market dynamics. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, at least 10 years of relevant experience, and certifications such as Energy Risk Professional. Join a company known for addressing global energy challenges and investing in talent development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in Gas market analysis.
• Energy Risk Professional (ERP) certification required.
• Strong background in gas pricing mechanisms and economic modeling.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial planning and optimize strategic decision-making.
• Evaluate the Return on Average Capital Employed (ROACE).
• Develop gas demand-supply forecasts for various terms.
• Prepare comprehensive economic reports and dashboards.

Skills

Gas pricing mechanisms

Economic modeling

Strategic thinking

Quantitative analysis

Analytical skills

Energy market analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Advanced degree in Energy Economics

MBA

Tools

Palisade @Risk

PLEXOS

Job description

This position requires full relocation to Saudi Arabia. It is a permanent full time Expat relocation package.

Job Overview

We are seeking a Gas Commercial Specialist to join our Innovation & Technology Management Group (ITMG) under Gas Operations Technical Support & Planning Department (GOTS&PD)

ITMG is responsible for the strategic growth and optimization of the gas business, integrating technical expertise, and digital and technologies innovation. ITMG also oversees the Master Gas Network planning, while optimizing the gas supply portfolio through advanced modeling and cost-benefit frameworks. It focuses on deploying cutting-edge technologies—such as AI, IoT, and digital twins to deliver high-impact solutions to shape the future of gas operations.

Your Primary role is to analyze and support strategic decision‑making processes that optimize profitability, efficiency, and competitiveness in gas-related operations. You will also play a multidisciplinary in economic analysis, financial planning, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency to support Saudi Aramco’s gas business.

Key Responsibilities

As the successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:

• Contribute to optimizing Gross Product Worth (GPW) and Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT).
• Evaluate the Return on Average Capital Employed (ROACE), and ensure the economic life of assets (such as pipelines and processing facilities) is maximized. This involves assessing capital expenditures, operational costs, and revenue forecasts using methodologies like Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR).
• Collaborate with energy and operation teams to implement energy efficiency initiatives, by analyzing data, modeling scenarios, and identifying energy‑saving opportunities.
• Reduce operational costs and enhance the overall efficiency of gas production and processing.
• Analyze regional and global natural gas markets, including LNG, pipeline gas, NGLs, condensate, and associated products.
• Develop gas demand–supply forecasts (short, medium, and long term).
• Monitor macroeconomic indicators and assess their impact on gas business performance.
• Evaluate price trends, energy competition (renewables, hydrogen), and policy changes.
• Develop gas pricing models for various segments (power, industrial, petrochemicals).
• Prepare economic justification for CAPEX and OPEX approvals.
• Analyze gas supply contracts, demand profiles, and flexibility options to optimize the company’s gas portfolio.
• Support balancing between long‑term, mid‑term, and spot gas strategies.
• Recommend decisions on gas allocation, curtailment plans, and supply–demand balancing strategies.
• Prepare comprehensive economic reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior leadership.
• Deliver insights on risks, market dynamics, and strategic opportunities.
• Support annual planning, corporate strategy development, and regulatory submissions.
• Work closely with planning, operations, commercial, finance, and strategy teams.
• Participate in investment review committees, commercial negotiations, and strategic projects.
• Provide insights for policy development and regulatory frameworks.
• As the successful candidate you hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Industrial Engineering, Process Engineer, Mechanical, System Engineer). An advanced degree in Energy Economics, MBA, or Applied Economics is preferred.
• You will have minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in Gas market analysis, Energy Economics, Commercial Planning, Oil & gas business planning, and Industrial commercial operations.
• You will have Energy Risk Professional (ERP) certification.
• Professional certifications such as CERA certificate or CFA Level ½ are preferred
• You will have a strong background in Gas pricing mechanisms, Economic modeling (NPV, IRR, payback, sensitivity), Energy demand modeling, Scenario and risk analysis, Supply–demand balancing and optimization and understanding of gas processing and network.
• You will be able to demonstrate Advanced economic modeling skills
• You will have experience with energy economic tools (Palisade @Risk, PLEXOS, or similar).
• You will have knowledge of global gas hubs (TTF, NBP, HH) and regional gas dynamics.
• You will be able to simplify complex economic insights for executives.
• You will have strategic thinking and commercial awareness and strong quantitative and analytical skills

Working environment

Our high‑performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

At Aramco, our people work on truly world‑scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world’s biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.

We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector‑specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs – one of the largest in the world.

Aramco energizes the world economy.

Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the world’s largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the lowest Upstream carbon intensities of any major producer.

With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco’s value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations’ spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.

We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.