Procurement Quality Engineer

Ghobash Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ghobash Group seeks a Procurement Quality Engineer (PQE) in Abu Dhabi to manage procurement quality activities for EPC projects. Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 3-5 years experience in quality assurance and compliance in procurement processes. Key responsibilities include managing vendor qualifications and inspections, reviewing technical evaluations, and coordinating quality documentation. This role does not support remote work and may require outdoor work in varying conditions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in EPC projects with exposure to procurement quality QA/QC inspections.
• Experience in ITP review, vendor document review, inspections, FATs, etc.
• Strong coordination, communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage procurement quality activities compliant with project specifications.
• Verify vendor qualification and compliance with Approved Vendor Lists.
• Perform quality review of Technical Bid Evaluations to ensure compliance.
• Review and approve vendor quality documentation.
• Coordinate vendor inspections and Factory Acceptance Tests.
• Manage procurement related nonconformances and ensure timely actions.
• Support continuous improvement of procurement quality processes.

Skills

Coordination skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Compliance-focused

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Position

Procurement Quality Engineer (PQE)

Department

QA/QC

Reports To

Corporate QA/QC Manager

Employment Type

Full-time (MultiProject EPC Support)

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and manage procurement quality activities in compliance with project specifications, client Project Quality Management Requirements and applicable standards for ADNOC TAQA and other EPC projects.
• Verify vendor qualification and compliance with Approved Vendor Lists (AVL) and client approved sources.
• Perform quality review of Technical Bid Evaluations (TBE) to ensure technical and quality compliance with project specifications prior to procurement approvals.
• Review and approve vendor quality documentation including Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), Vendor Document Requirements Lists (VDRLs), Manufacturing Records (MRs), procedures and quality plans.
• Coordinate and participate in vendor KickOff Meetings (KOMs), PreInspection Meetings (PIMs) and quality clarification meetings to communicate quality requirements and expectations.
• Coordinate and monitor inspection activities including vendor inspections, third‑party inspections, Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and critical hold/witness points.
• Manage procurement related nonconformances (NCRs), deviations and concession requests ensuring timely corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure full material traceability through correct certification, inspection records and documentation prior to release and delivery.
• Coordinate with procurement engineering and project teams to ensure alignment between quality requirements and material delivery schedules.
• Maintain accurate procurement quality records and support client audits, inspections and project quality reporting.
• Support continuous improvement of procurement quality processes and risk prevention across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation or related discipline).
• Minimum 35 years of experience in EPC projects with strong exposure to procurement quality QA/QC inspections or vendor management.
• Experience working on ADNOC TAQA or similar EPC projects is preferred.
• Good knowledge of procurement quality processes, contract management, vendor inspections and material certification requirements.
• Experience in ITP review, vendor document review, inspections, FATs, etc.
• Strong coordination, communication and documentation skills.
• Detail‑oriented, compliance‑focused and able to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

Additional Information

• Must be able to work in outdoor environments under varying weather conditions.
• Will be required to work on high platforms or confined spaces adhering strictly to safety standards.
• May be required to work overtime or extended shifts based on project deadlines.

Remote Work

No