Procurement Engineer – MEP

Job summary

Procurement planning and sourcing

• Develop MEP procurement plans with engineering, quantity surveying, planning, and site teams.
• Source HVAC, medium- and low-voltage electrical, plumbing, drainage, firefighting, ELV, and BMS materials, equipment, and services.
• Evaluate suppliers and specialist subcontractors against specifications and the Approved Vendor List.
• Identify procurement risks, long-lead requirements, and alternative sourcing options.

Tendering and bid evaluation

• Prepare and issue RFQs, RFPs, and ITBs with relevant drawings, specifications, quantities, and delivery requirements.
• Coordinate bid clarifications and technical evaluations with MEP engineering and quantity surveying teams.
• Prepare technical and commercial comparisons identifying deviations, exclusions, delivery risks, and cost implications.
• Recommend suppliers and subcontractors based on compliance, quality, price, delivery, and after-sales support.

Submittals and authority compliance

• Coordinate complete material submittals and obtain datasheets, compliance statements, certificates, test reports, and other supplier documentation.
• Verify submissions against QCDD and Kahramaa requirements, project specifications, and applicable ASHRAE, NFPA, IEC, BS, and EN standards.
• Follow up on technical comments and approval conditions with suppliers and engineering teams.

Negotiation and long-lead equipment

• Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, payment terms, warranties, performance commitments, and after-sales support.
• Prepare award recommendations and ensure purchase orders and subcontract packages reflect agreed scope and terms.
• Plan and expedite long-lead equipment including chillers, switchgear, generators, pumps, and cables.
• Monitor manufacturing, inspection, testing, and shipment schedules; coordinate FAT and IFAT where required.
• Follow up on test observations and punch-list closure before shipment.

Delivery, reporting, and documentation

• Sequence deliveries to meet site requirements and testing and commissioning milestones; coordinate transport and receipt with suppliers, logistics personnel, and site teams.
• Communicate and follow storage, handling, and preservation requirements; expedite delayed orders and correct shortages, damage, or non-conforming supplies.
• Process purchase orders through the ERP system and track requisitions, approvals, deliveries, invoices, and closeout.
• Maintain procurement registers, submittal trackers, delivery schedules, supplier performance records, reports, dashboards, and audit-ready documentation.
• Monitor supplier performance and recommend improvements or alternative sources.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Substantial relevant MEP procurement experience in construction, contracting, or EPC companies, including independent management of procurement packages.
• Demonstrated experience procuring HVAC, electrical, plumbing, firefighting, ELV, and BMS materials, equipment, and services.
• Experience coordinating procurement documentation for Qatar authority approvals.