Sr. Technical Advisor, Technology

KBR, Inc.

Houston (TX)

Hybrid

USD 100,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading engineering and technology company in Houston seeks a Sr. Technical Advisor. The role involves managing catalyst sales, negotiating contracts, and enhancing existing customer relationships. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering and substantial experience in the ammonia, methanol, or petrochemical industries. This full-time position allows for telecommuting up to 2 days a week.

Qualifications

12 years of experience in related work, particularly ammonia, methanol, refining, or petrochemical.
8 years in catalyst sales within ammonia, methanol, or syngas.
5 years in supply agreements and ammonia or methanol production.

Responsibilities

Negotiate price and contracts with customers.
Identify business opportunities to enhance market share.
Prepare and present proposals to improve customer relationships.
Assist with technical troubleshooting for catalyst technologies.
Maintain relationships with clients and business partners.

Skills

Catalyst sales

Business development

Negotiation

Technical service agreements

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Master's degree in Business Administration

Job description

Overview

Sr. Technical Advisor, Technology — KBR, Inc.

Responsibilities

Position KBR’s selected catalysts with customers and conduct the negotiations of price, guarantees, and catalyst contracts.
Identify new business opportunities and the enhancement of existing customer relationships, to improve market share and profitability.
Establish appropriate collection, analysis and interpretation of data and information as it relates to competitive analysis, market intelligence, trends and benchmarking activities.
Evaluate requests for proposal, prepare and present techno commercial packages to develop and improve new and existing customer relationships and support regional sales with respect to catalyst sales.
Work with KBR technology licensing technical and operational team to assist with technical troubleshooting, using partners for consultation and implementing modeling scenarios and capabilities.
Technically qualify and approve catalyst proposals from suppliers for use with KBR’s technologies.
Maintain relationships with licensees, customers, potential clients, engineering companies, and internal and external business associates to maintain existing and foster new business activities.
Visit licensee and customer plants, head offices, and other technical facilities.
Work with outside organizations including, licensees, producers, engineering, and catalyst companies to enhance commercial effectiveness and results.

Telecommuting permitted up to 2 days a week. Full time employment, Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field, and 12 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate related work experience in any combination of the ammonia, methanol, refining, or petrochemical industry. Alternatively, a Master’s degree in Business Administration or a related field and 10 years of negotiations and proposal experience in any combination of the ammonia, methanol, refining, or petrochemical industry.
Of the required experience, 8 years of catalyst sales and business development experience in the ammonia, methanol, or syngas industry, which must include account management, technology interface and catalyst services.
5 years of experience in the following: Supply and technical service agreement negotiations; and Ammonia or Methanol Production.

Domestic travel required up to 5% and international travel required up to 30% for sales and purchasing negotiations, vendor audits, conferences, and client site visits. Travel may be required on short (less than 2 weeks) notice.

TO APPLY: Click “Apply Now.” Should you have any difficulty in applying for this position through our website, please email Recruitment@kbr.com for assistance.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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