Senior Procurement Engineer - Data Center Projects

Decima International; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Decima International is seeking a PMC Procurement Engineer / Specialist in Riyadh to lead procurement strategy, manage long-lead equipment, and coordinate with vendors and internal teams. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years in construction procurement, with strong knowledge of RFQ/RFP processes, OFCI/CFCI, and supplier relation management.

You will coordinate with engineering, procurement, and logistics teams to ensure on-time delivery, compliance, and value for money on major

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• 3-5 years procurement experience on construction, infrastructure, or major engineering projects.
• Experience procuring major equipment, materials, and long-lead packages.
• Strong understanding of technical procurement and tendering processes.
• Experience preparing and reviewing RFQs, RFPs, tender documentation, and procurement packages.
• Experience conducting technical and commercial bid evaluations and preparing comparison reports.
• Knowledge of vendor prequalification, evaluation, and procurement recommendations.
• Experience managing procurement schedules and long-lead equipment trackers.
• Understanding of OFCI and CFCI procurement arrangements.
• Experience with purchase order tracking, expediting, and vendor performance monitoring.
• Knowledge of general procurement guidelines and relevant laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of logistics and delivery coordination, including Incoterms, shipping, and customs clearance.
• Experience coordinating Factory Acceptance Testing and equipment inspections.
• Ability to read and interpret technical specifications, datasheets, and drawings.
• Strong procurement reporting skills.
• Good negotiation, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Support development and implementation of the procurement strategy and plan.
• Coordinate procurement of major equipment, materials, systems, and subcontracted packages.
• Distinguish OFCI and CFCI scope; track accordingly.
• Prepare and review RFQs, RFPs, tender docs, and procurement packages.
• Coordinate with design teams to ensure procurement packages comply with technical specifications and project requirements.
• Support technical and commercial bid evaluations and prepare comparison reports.
• Review vendor and contractor technical and commercial proposals.
• Support vendor prequalification, evaluation, and negotiations.
• Prepare award recommendations for client approval.
• Expedite, track deliveries, and coordinate FAT through to site.
• Monitor procurement schedules and long-lead equipment against project schedule.
• Maintain long-lead trackers for milestones, manufacturing, FAT, shipping, and delivery.
• Coordinate delivery dates with contractors and vendors.
• Facilitate long-lead equipment coordination meetings and follow up on actions.
• Track vendor submittals, approvals, manufacturing status, delivery milestones.
• Align submittal review with procurement schedules and installation sequencing.
• Monitor purchase orders and vendor performance.
• Support expediting of critical equipment and materials.
• Coordinate shipping, customs clearance, and site logistics.
• Identify procurement delays and risks; propose mitigations.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, logistics, construction, project controls, document control, and commercial teams.
• Participate in vendor meetings and progress reviews.
• Support procurement-related variations, change orders, and claims.
• Maintain procurement trackers, status reports, and documentation in the EDMS/PMIS.
• Prepare regular procurement progress reports highlighting risks and required actions.
• Coordinate handover of vendor documentation into the EDMS; ensure availability for commissioning and closeout.
• Escalate issues beyond delegated authority.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with procedures and governance.
• Handle sensitive commercial, pricing, and vendor information confidentially.

Skills

English fluency

Negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder management

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Oracle

ERP / Procurement Systems

EDMS / PMIS Platforms

Job description

Decima International is seeking a PMC Procurement Engineer / Specialist in Riyadh to lead procurement strategy, manage long-lead equipment, and coordinate with vendors and internal teams. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years in construction procurement, with strong knowledge of RFQ/RFP processes, OFCI/CFCI, and supplier relation management.

You will coordinate with engineering, procurement, and logistics teams to ensure on-time delivery, compliance, and value for money on major