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About the Role

Avensys Consulting, a global IT professional services company, is seeking an Executive Secretary to support the CEO. Headquartered in Singapore, Avensys has a decade of experience providing enterprise solution consulting, business intelligence, business process automation, and managed services to a diverse client base. This full-time, onsite position is based in Al Khobar, Eastern Saudi Arabia.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive strategic support to the CEO, including end-to-end schedule management for travel, meetings, and conferences.
• Act as a gatekeeper for communications, represent the CEO in select meetings, and deliver concise meeting minutes.
• Draft CEO correspondence and manage sensitive documents such as faxes, mail, and checks.
• Support presentation preparation and administrative tasks related to hiring, approvals, and general office administration.
• Maintain office supplies inventory and ensure the functionality of office equipment.
• Optimize administrative policies and procedures to enhance office efficiency.
• Liaise effectively with external partners and internal teams, including Project, Procurement, Sales, Finance, and HR, to streamline workflows.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A minimum of 2-5 years of experience is required for this role.
• Proven experience supporting C-suite executives, preferably within the technology or fast-paced industry sectors.
• Demonstrated mastery of calendar management, document control, and effective stakeholder communication.
• A proactive problem-solver with the ability to anticipate needs and drive operational efficiency.

Required Skills

• Calendar Management
• Document Control
• Stakeholder Communication
• Proactive Problem-solving

Work Environment and Benefits

This is a full-time, onsite position located in Al Khobar, Eastern Saudi Arabia. The role offers an excellent base salary and is entitled to attractive company benefits. Candidates will also have the opportunity to enjoy a collaborative work environment with career progression prospects.

About the Role

Wood is seeking a Project Control Engineer to join its team and contribute to technically challenging projects. This full-time position is based in the Al Khobar office, located in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. The role is integral to supporting global clients with advanced facilities and ensuring the predictable, safe, and fast delivery of projects worldwide, aligning with the company's commitment to net zero initiatives.

Role Context and Company Commitment

Wood is dedicated to designing the future and transforming the world through meaningful projects delivered to leaders in the renewables and emerging energy sectors. The company fosters a commitment to Diversity and Inclusion, supported by employee networks. Employees benefit from a competitive salary with regular reviews and a strong focus on continued professional development through tailored plans. This role offers global connections with industry experts shaping professional standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and understand all project controls scope of services documentation.
• Direct cost engineering functions, including estimating, control, change management, and analysis.
• Direct, plan, and oversee scheduling functions, including development, control, and analysis.
• Utilize leadership skills to direct and motivate a team, and interact effectively with client personnel.
• Apply advanced knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, and construction projects within the Oil & Gas industry.
• Leverage significant experience in project controls, commercial operations, and/or prime contract experience, with an emphasis on project controls and financial issues.
• Adhere strictly to corporate cost engineering procedures.
• Prepare internal and external cost reports in accordance with established procedures and scope of services.
• Liaise effectively with client personnel to ensure smooth project execution.
• Analyze and prepare accurate work-hour and cost forecasts for projects.
• Attend and represent the project in meetings concerning cost matters, providing expert input.
• Identify and analyze deviations and trends against project budgets, investigating such deviations with relevant groups.
• Advise the Project Manager / Project Controls Manager of issues requiring corrective action.
• Review overall project status and forecasts with the Project Manager / Project Control Manager as required.
• Ensure weekly and monthly reconciliation between project cost reports and Accounting Department cost and billing information.
• Maintain awareness and understanding of relevant systems operated by other departments to ensure integrated project control.

Qualifications and Experience

• BSc Degree in an Engineering subject or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum of 5 years of cost engineering experience in a similar field.
• Competency in all MS Office applications.
• Good communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
• Excellent technical numeracy.
• Excellent time management and planning skills.

Required Skills

• Cost Engineering, Cost Estimating, Cost Control, Change Management, and Cost Analysis.
• Scheduling, Schedule Development, Schedule Control, and Schedule Analysis.
• Leadership and Team Motivation.
• Client Interaction and Liaising with Client Personnel.
• Proficiency in Engineering Projects, Procurement Projects, Contracts Management, and Construction Projects within the Oil & Gas Industry.
• Expertise in Project Controls, Commercial Operations, and Prime Contract Experience with an emphasis on financial issues management.
• Adherence to Cost Engineering Procedures and effective Cost Reporting.
• Forecasting skills, including Work-Hour Forecasts and Cost Forecasts.
• Meeting Representation and effective participation in meetings.
• Analytical skills for Deviation Analysis, Trend Analysis, and Budget Analysis.
• Ability to advise on Corrective Actions.
• Project Status Review and Project Forecast Review capabilities.
• Reconciliation skills for Cost Reports and Accounting Information.
• System Awareness of relevant departmental systems.
• Proficiency in MS Office Applications.
• Strong Communication skills.
• Excellent Technical Numeracy.
• Effective Time Management and Planning skills.

Work Location and Type

This is a full-time position located in Al Khobar, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.

About the Role

Emerson is seeking a Sales Manager to lead the Fluid & Motion Control business across Saudi Arabia. This full-time position, based in Al Khobar, is focused on expanding Emerson's market presence and ensuring customer satisfaction within the region. The role involves promoting and selling a comprehensive portfolio of products, solutions, and services, with an emphasis on understanding and meeting customer needs in alignment with Emerson's strategic objectives.

The Sales Manager will proactively identify new business opportunities, nurture existing client relationships, and develop effective sales strategies. This role is instrumental in fostering a customer-focused culture, ensuring the successful execution of contractual obligations, and contributing to the overall growth and penetration of Emerson's Fluid & Motion Control offerings in the Saudi Arabian market.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote and sell Fluid & Motion Control Business offerings, including products, solutions, and services, across assigned industry segments.
• Regularly visit existing and potential customers, including Distributors, OEMs, EPCs, Stockists, and End Users, to promote assigned product lines and the entire Fluid & Motion Control Portfolio (ASCO, Topworx, Aventics, Tescom, AGI, etc.).
• Identify and pursue new opportunities to sell assigned products and services to customers in various industries, maintaining and updating a project opportunity list using designated tools.
• Assess customer requirements and pain-points, suggest appropriate technical solutions, and demonstrate the ability to learn new products and technologies for customer discussions.
• Negotiate business opportunities and contracts, including pricing, discounts, and volume structures, within the specified delegation of authority.
• Collaborate with Business Development and sales support organizations to develop and execute sales and growth strategies for the respective sales region, industry, or customers.
• Participate in customer development activities such as trade shows and conferences to promote products and services.
• Ensure the execution of committed contractual terms to customers and drive customer satisfaction by understanding and addressing their needs.
• Provide regular reports to supervisors on market trends, competition strategies, and customer behaviors affecting business strategies.
• Ensure efficient follow-up of quotes and all sales activities, maintaining and developing an opportunity pipeline that supports business objectives.
• Cultivate strong relationships and collaborate with Emerson platform and Business Unit personnel to engage in cross-platform and industry initiatives.
• Engage in project pursuit activities for early project involvement and collaborate with other stakeholders.
• Uphold Emerson's values, business ethics, and promote a customer-centric culture.
• Ensure compliance with company trade compliance procedures and escalate any concerns.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree/Diploma in a vocation such as Mechatronics, Instrumentation, Automation, or a similar engineering field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 to 5 years of experience in Sales, Account Management, Technical Sales, or Business Development with a proven track record locally in Saudi Arabia.
• Ability to travel as per business needs.

Required Skills

• Strong expertise in Pneumatics products and a solution-oriented approach.
• Excellent relationship-building skills with adaptability to diverse customer environments.
• Self-motivated with strong collaboration skills across teams.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent presentation and computer skills, including proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; proficiency in English is required.
• Preferred experience within Fluid Control/Pneumatics.
• Significant experience in high-level business negotiations.
• Excellent commercial experience with the ability to understand customers and the Emerson business environment.

Work Location and Type

This full-time position is based in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. Travel will be required as per business needs.