Procurement Engineer & Cost Control

Job summary

Procurement management

• Manage procurement of materials, equipment, services, and subcontracted works.
• Prepare RFQs, evaluate technical and commercial offers, and negotiate prices and terms.
• Prepare LPOs, monitor deliveries, and coordinate with project teams and suppliers.

Technical review and coordination

• Review engineering designs, drawings, BOQs, and technical specifications.
• Perform quantity take-offs and verify material quantities.
• Use AutoCAD to review drawings and coordinate technical requirements and design alternatives.

Procurement cost control

• Monitor procurement costs against approved budgets.
• Track financial commitments, payments, retention, and guarantees.
• Prepare cost reports, variance analyses, and cost-saving recommendations.

Contracts and documentation

• Draft subcontract agreements, supply contracts, and service agreements.
• Review contractual terms and prepare related correspondence and notices.
• Maintain procurement and contract records and follow up on contractual obligations.

Team coordination

• Lead, supervise, and coordinate procurement team activities when required.
• Assign tasks, monitor team performance, and ensure timely completion of procurement activities.

Qualifications and experience

• A bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering is mandatory.
• Requires 5–7 years of procurement and cost-control experience in the construction industry.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, engineering drawings, BOQ analysis, technical specifications, and quantity take-offs.
• Good knowledge of construction materials, subcontracting, and contract drafting.

Skills and languages

• Strong negotiation, analytical, organizational, and team-leadership skills.
• Ability to manage and supervise a team, delegate responsibilities, and coordinate multiple projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English is mandatory.
• UAE construction experience is preferred.