Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Scientist

Saudi Aramco; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Saudi Aramco is seeking an Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Scientist to join the Technology Strategy & Planning Department. The role focuses on developing detailed LCA models, conducting climate impact assessments, and providing data-driven insights for technology decisions.

The successful candidate will publish findings, collaborate with leading universities and research labs, and contribute to regulatory and standards alignment across global projects.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant science/engineering field, or Master’s with proven LCA expertise.
• 7 years in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), with 5+ years in evaluating advanced energy technologies.
• Proven track record in LCA and Energy/Material Flow Analysis.
• Expertise with LCA tools GREET, GaBi, openLCA, SimaPro.
• Knowledge of techno-economic assessment techniques.
• Familiarity with environmental policy regulations affecting LCA methodologies.
• Ability to work independently and in project teams across time zones.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive LCA models for low-carbon energy, chemicals, and materials.
• Conduct prospective LCA to assess CO2 reduction potential and trade-offs of technologies.
• Utilize modeling tools and simulations for CO2-impact assessments.
• Develop new methodologies and adapt techniques from literature.
• Stay updated on LCA methodologies in key regulations.
• Lead collaborations with universities and research institutions.
• Publish peer‑reviewed articles in high‑impact journals.
• Maintain knowledge of programming and data visualization tools (Matlab, Python, VB Excel, Power BI, Tableau).

Skills

LCA expertise

Energy/Material Flow Analysis

Techno-economic assessment

Independent working

Cross-cultural collaboration

Strong communication

Education

PhD in Science/Engineering/Physics/Math

Master’s with LCA expertise

Tools

GREET

GaBi

openLCA

SimaPro

Matlab

Python

VB Excel

R

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Title: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Scientist

Description:

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.

Overview

We are seeking a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Scientist to join our Technology Strategy & Planning Department (TS&PD).

TS&PD provides high-impact leadership and support across the technology life-cycle, from strategy setting to value realization and sustainable growth, enabling data-informed technology decisions. This includes the use of LCA science to inform and guide technology developments & deployments.

Your primary role will be developing detailed LCA models, conducting climate change impact assessments of technology solutions, and drawing critical insights to inform decision making. This involves conducting due diligences as input into technology development cycles and to inform the company’s technology strategy, benchmarking of in-house technologies against existing solutions and/or best available alternatives; and analyzing the implications of LCA-based regulations on emerging low-carbon technologies. This will be achieved through in-house research and analysis, in collaboration with external LCA partners, and jointly with research entities globally, including top-tier universities, research laboratories, and think-tanks.

Key Responsibilities

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

• Develop comprehensive LCA models for low-carbon energy, chemicals, and/or materials.
• Conduct prospective LCA to assess the CO2 reduction potential and trade-off with the deployment of advanced technologies across multiple industries, including O&G, power generation, steel & cement, transportation, and data centers.
• Utilize state-of-the-art modeling techniques, tools and simulation software to support CO2-impact assessments of technology solutions independently or as part of a broader techno-economic assessment.
• Develop new methodologies and/or adapt emerging techniques from the literature into own assessment methods in order to advance the frontiers of LCA thinking within the Company.
• Maintain good understanding of LCA methodologies adopted in key regulations and standards worldwide.
• Lead collaborative research with universities and research institutions on various technology pathways.
• Publish peer-reviewed articles in high-impact scientific journals.
• Maintain and expand working knowledge of applicable software for programming (Matlab, Python, VB Excel, R), data analysis, and visualization (Power BI, Tableau).

Minimum Requirements

• You will hold a PhD degree in Science, Engineering, Physics or Mathematics discipline from a recognized and approved program. A master’s degree with proven LCA expertise will also be considered.
• You will have 7 years’ experience in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), including at least 5 years in the evaluation of advanced technologies relevant to the energy industry (i.e., oil, gas, chemicals, materials, renewables, energy storage, hydrogen & derivatives, and CCUS).
• You must be able to demonstrate proven track records in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Energy/Material Flow Analysis.
• You will have expertise in one or more Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) tools (e.g., GREET, GaBi, openLCA, SimaPro, etc.)
• You must be able to demonstrate knowledge of techno-economic assessment techniques for evaluating prospective technologies.
• It is also necessary to have general knowledge of key environmental policy regulations that could affect the choice of LCA methodologies.
• You must be comfortable working independently and as part of a project team.
• You will have the capability to work effectively in a multicultural environment across different divisions and time zones.
• You will be able to demonstrate effective communication skills in oral and written forms, and at technical and executive levels.
• You are self-motivated, adaptable, and have a learning mindset.

Work Location and Work Schedule

Work location: Within Saudi Arabia – To be specified in Job offer

Work schedule: Full Time - To be specified in Job offer

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.