MEP Procurement Engineer

Real Estate / Construction Developer; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Real Estate / Construction Developer in the UAE is seeking an experienced MEP Procurement Engineer to lead end-to-end procurement for real estate development and construction projects.

You will manage MEP material procurement, handle RFQs/RFPs, negotiate with suppliers, and coordinate with Development, Design, Engineering, Projects, Commercial, Finance and Planning teams to optimize cost and schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Quantity Surveying or Supply Chain Management.
• 5-8 years of procurement experience in real estate, construction, contracting or infrastructure.
• Experience with MEP material procurement and subcontractor packages.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement of MEP materials, equipment and subcontractor packages.
• Handle RFQs, RFPs, tendering, bid evaluations and supplier negotiations.
• Source Electrical, HVAC, FF, Plumbing and equipment.
• Conduct vendor prequalification and performance evaluations.
• Identify cost-saving and value-engineering opportunities.
• Monitor procurement schedules, lead times and supply-chain risks.

Skills

Procurement experience

Negotiation

Vendor management

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

We are looking for an experienced MEP Procurement Engineer to join our team and manage end-to-end procurement activities for real estate development and construction projects in the UAE.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage procurement of MEP materials, equipment and subcontractor packages
• Handle RFQs, RFPs, tendering, bid evaluations and supplier negotiations
• Source Electrical, HVAC, FF, Plumbing and equipments
• Conduct technical & commercial evaluations with project stakeholders
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, warranties and contractual conditions
• Develop and manage approved supplier & subcontractor databases
• Conduct vendor prequalification and performance evaluations
• Support contract administration, variations and commercial negotiations
• Identify cost-saving and value-engineering opportunities
• Monitor procurement schedules, lead times and supply-chain risks
• Coordinate closely with Development, Design, Engineering, Projects, Commercial, Finance and Planning teams

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Quantity Surveying or Supply Chain Management
• 5-8 years of procurement experience in real estate, construction, contracting or infrastructure
• Strong experience in MEP material procurement and subcontractor packages
• UAE/GCC construction and real estate market experience must
• Strong commercial negotiation and supplier-management skills
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics or similar ERP systems
• CIPS, CPSM, PMP or equivalent certification is an advantage