MEP PROCUREMENT ENGINEER

MEP Procurement Engineer – Roles & Responsibilities

• Manage the complete procurement cycle for MEP materials, equipment, and subcontracted packages from material requirement to final delivery.
• Review approved material submittals, project specifications, BOQs, drawings, and procurement schedules before initiating purchases.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Site Engineers, QS/Commercial, Planning, QA/QC, and Stores to identify material requirements and required delivery dates.
• Prepare and issue RFQs to approved and technically suitable suppliers.
• Obtain, review, and compare supplier quotations for price, technical compliance, lead time, payment terms, warranty, and delivery conditions .
• Prepare detailed technical and commercial comparison statements for management approval.
• Negotiate with suppliers to achieve the best possible price, credit terms, delivery schedule, warranty, and commercial conditions .
• Ensure that all procurement is within the approved project budget and highlight any anticipated cost overrun before commitment.
• Coordinate with the technical team to ensure selected materials comply with project specifications and approved submittals.
• Prepare and process purchase requests, purchase orders, and related procurement documentation in accordance with company procedures.
• Track all issued POs and maintain an updated procurement and material delivery schedule .
• Follow up with suppliers for timely manufacturing, inspection, dispatch, and delivery of materials.
• Monitor long-lead items such as AHUs, FCUs, pumps, valves, electrical panels, cables, generators, firefighting equipment, and other major MEP equipment.
• Coordinate with Planning to ensure material procurement is aligned with the construction programme and critical project milestones.
• Identify procurement risks that may affect project progress and propose alternate suppliers or recovery measures where required.
• Maintain and update supplier databases, approved vendor lists, price histories, and procurement records.
• Source new suppliers and subcontractors where required and support their prequalification process.
• Evaluate supplier performance based on quality, delivery, pricing, responsiveness, and commercial compliance .
• Ensure materials are procured only from approved manufacturers and suppliers , unless formal approval for an alternative has been obtained.
• Coordinate with QA/QC for material inspections, certificates, test reports, and compliance documents.
• Coordinate with Stores and Logistics for delivery planning, unloading, storage, and GRN processing.
• Verify supplier invoices against approved PO terms, delivered quantities, and supporting documents before forwarding for payment processing.
• Resolve discrepancies relating to quantities, pricing, damaged materials, incorrect deliveries, or incomplete documentation.
• Follow up on replacement, shortage, rejection, and warranty claims with suppliers.
• Coordinate with Finance regarding supplier payments, advance payments, LC requirements, PDCs, and credit arrangements.
• Monitor outstanding supplier liabilities and ensure commercial commitments are properly recorded.
• Support the QS/Commercial team with supplier quotations and cost information for variations, new rates, and claims .
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and value engineering without compromising technical compliance or project requirements.
• Obtain multiple competitive quotations where required and ensure procurement decisions are properly documented.
• Maintain proper records of RFQs, quotations, comparison statements, approvals, POs, delivery notes, warranties, and supplier correspondence.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company approval limits and internal control procedures.
• Avoid unauthorized purchasing and ensure no material or equipment is ordered without the required approvals.
• Coordinate with project teams regarding changes in quantities, specifications, or delivery priorities.
• Monitor material consumption and help identify excessive ordering, duplicate procurement, or potential wastage.
• Support project close-out by ensuring all outstanding deliveries, spare parts, warranties, certificates, and supplier obligations are completed.
• Maintain professional relationships with suppliers while protecting the company’s commercial and contractual interests .

Key MEP Materials the Procurement Engineer Should Understand

The candidate should be familiar with procurement of Electrical materials such as cables, cable trays, conduits, DBs, MDBs, SMDBs, MCCs, lighting, wiring accessories and earthing materials; HVAC materials such as AHUs, FCUs, FAHUs, pumps, chilled-water piping, valves, duct accessories and insulation; Plumbing materials such as PPR, PEX, HDPE, uPVC pipes, pumps, sanitary fixtures and valves; and Firefighting materials such as fire pumps, sprinklers, pipes, valves, hose reels and related equipment.

Role Summary

The MEP Procurement Engineer is responsible for ensuring that the right material, from the right approved supplier, at the right price, reaches the project at the right time , while maintaining technical compliance, budget control, proper documentation, and strong supplier management.

For this role, I would give the highest importance to MEP material knowledge, supplier negotiation, technical/commercial comparison, long-lead item tracking, cost control, procurement planning, ERP/PO discipline, and strong coordination with site and project teams .

Pay: AED5,000.00 - AED7,500.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• DO YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE WORKING IN MEP CONTRACTING COMPANY IN UAE AS PROCUREMENT ENGINEER?
• ARE YOU CURRENTLY AVAILABLE IN UAE?
• CAN YOU JOIN IMMEDIATELY?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• MEP PROCUREMENT IN CONTRACTING COMPANY: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• UAE DRIVING LICENSE OPTIONAL (Required)

Work Location: In person