Business Development Specialist — Geoscience & Environmental Solutions

THE ROLE

TDS is a geoscience and environmental consultancy serving government and industry across four sectors: water resources, environment, mining and green energy (CO₂ sequestration, hydrogen storage and geothermal). We seek a geoscientist with commercial drive who understands our solutions, speaks the client’s language and can turn a technical need into a signed contract.

FOCUS MARKETS

  • GCC and the wider Middle East & Africa, expanding with TDS’s international branches

SECTORS

  • Water · Environment · Mining · Green Energy

WORKING LANGUAGES

  • Arabic and English (French an advantage)

WHAT YOU WILL DO

  • Identify and develop opportunities with ministries, agencies, utilities, mining companies, energy developers and engineering contractors.
  • Position TDS solutions across water, environmental monitoring (water, soil, air and marine), mineral exploration and energy-transition projects.
  • Prepare proposals, technical-commercial offers and tender submissions with the relevant technical departments.
  • Deliver client presentations, demonstrations and site visits; negotiate and close contracts.
  • Maintain the CRM pipeline and contribute to agreed annual revenue and gross-profit targets.

WHAT YOU BRING

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in geology, hydrogeology, environmental science or a related geoscience.
  • 3+ years combining technical project work and client-facing or business-development responsibilities.
  • Practical project experience in at least one TDS sector: water, environment, mining or green energy.
  • Fluent Arabic and English, with strong presentation and negotiation skills.
  • Willingness to travel regularly across the region.

ADVANTAGES

  • Project experience with government entities in the GCC.
  • Experience with tenders and pre-qualification processes.
  • Knowledge of mineralogy, hydrogeochemistry or environmental monitoring.
  • French language skills (for North and West African markets).

WHAT WE OFFER

Competitive salary plus uncapped commission on collected gross profit, paid quarterly; a first-contract bonus; a clear path to Business Development Manager and regional lead roles; sponsored certification and conference participation; and flexible working.

Location

Flexible — UAE, Saudi Arabia or remote, with regional travel

Employment Type

Full-time

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