Commercial Leader - Combustion Technical Services

Koch Engineered Solutions; Dammam; On-site; SAR 318,000 - 413,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering solutions company is seeking a Combustion Commercial Leader to drive growth in their technical services business in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. You will be responsible for aligning teams, pursuing commercial opportunities, and enhancing customer relationships. The ideal candidate has strong commercial acumen and exceptional leadership skills, and is passionate about working in a diverse environment. This role requires travel of 25-30%.

Qualifications

• Experience in installation and commissioning in refining and petrochemicals.
• Proven business development and growth skills.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive profitable growth in technical services.
• Develop and execute commercial strategies.
• Build relationships with customers and stakeholders.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Leadership skills

Communication abilities

Market analysis

Job description

Your Job

We are seeking a forward-thinking Combustion Commercial Leader for Technical Services to accelerate and implement key strategies supporting the Koch Specialty Plant Services (KSPS) vision in the Middle East. KSPS, a Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) company, serves customers in the refining and petrochemical sectors.

As the Combustion Commercial Leader, you will drive profitable growth and continuous improvement in our technical services business. You’ll align your team around a shared vision, apply economic thinking, foster a Principle Based Management (PBM) culture, and deliver commercial results that create long-term value for customers and the organization.

If you are a strategic, growth-oriented leader who is passionate about building high-performing teams and cultivating a positive, principle-based culture, we encourage you to apply.

Our Team

At Koch, Principle Based Management is at the heart of our business. As part of our team, you’ll be empowered to apply PBM in your daily work and help others do the same, driving transformation and mutual benefit for all stakeholders.

What You Will Do

• Champion PBM and ensure cultural alignment within your team and across the organization.
• Identify, evaluate, and pursue new commercial opportunities for combustion technical services in the Middle East.
• Analyze market trends and economic data to inform commercial strategy and decision-making.
• Develop and execute both short‑and long‑term strategies to achieve year-over-year profitable growth.
• Apply economic thinking to optimize resource allocation and maximize value creation.
• Build and sustain strong relationships with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders across KSPS and the Equipment, Technical & Services capability globally.
• Collaborate with the Service and Commissioning Engineers and Tower Specialists, ensuring exceptional customer service and technical support.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Exposure in installation, start‑up, and commissioning within refining and petrochemicals.
• Strong commercial acumen, with an understanding of financial and cost drivers and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Demonstrated ability to drive business development and commercial growth.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Passion for working in a diverse, multicultural environment.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic setting.
• Able to travel 25‑30% of the time.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Prior exposure in construction, technical services management or commercial leadership in oil & gas sector.
• Familiarity with Principle Based Management (PBM) is highly desirable.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

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