Procurement Engineer for EPC Hydro Projects

Sterling; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Industrial LLC. in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Procurement Support Engineer to provide engineering support for procurement of civil, mechanical, or electrical equipment and services for the SRP Pumped Storage Project.

The role coordinates with discipline engineering teams, procurement personnel, suppliers, and project controls to ensure timely, compliant deliverables. The position involves preparing MR packages, technical bid evaluations, vendor document reviews, and interface coordination

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing Material Requisitions, technical specifications, datasheets, and procurement documentation.
• Familiarity with Technical Bid Evaluation (TBE) processes and vendor qualification activities.
• Knowledge of EPC project delivery and engineering-procurement-construction interfaces.
• Working knowledge of major equipment and material procurement processes relevant to Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and support the development of Material Requisitions (MRs), technical specifications, datasheets, and procurement documentation.
• Coordinate collection and consolidation of discipline engineering inputs required for procurement packages.
• Ensure procurement deliverables are technically accurate, complete, and aligned with project requirements.
• Assist in defining technical scope, design criteria, performance requirements, and interface requirements for procurement packages.
• Participate in procurement planning activities and support package prioritization based on project schedules.
• Review vendor technical proposals for compliance with project specifications and requirements.
• Support preparation of Technical Bid Evaluation (TBE) reports and technical comparison matrices.
• Identify technical deviations, exceptions, and compliance gaps within vendor submissions.
• Participate in bidder clarification meetings and document technical responses.
• Support engineering recommendations for vendor selection and award.
• Respond to vendor technical queries during bid and execution phases.
• Coordinate review and approval of vendor documents and supplier submittals.
• Support resolution of technical issues arising during procurement and fabrication activities.
• Monitor progress of vendor deliverables and identify potential impacts to project schedule.
• Work with discipline leads and suppliers to resolve engineering and procurement interface issues.
• Track procurement engineering deliverables against procurement schedules and key milestones.
• Support preparation of procurement status reports, action logs, and interface registers.
• Monitor assigned procurement packages and identify risks to procurement readiness.
• Assist in maintaining procurement records and document traceability within project systems.
• Ensure procurement packages comply with applicable codes, standards, and project requirements.
• Support quality reviews of procurement documentation before issue.
• Verify technical consistency between engineering design documents and procurement requirements.
• Promote safety-in-design principles and constructability considerations during package development.
• Ensure compliance with project procedures, engineering standards, and document management requirements.

Skills

Material Requisitions

Technical specifications

Vendor management

EDMS

Aconex

Coordination

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

EDMS

Aconex

ACC

Job description

Sterling Industrial LLC. in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Procurement Support Engineer to provide engineering support for procurement of civil, mechanical, or electrical equipment and services for the SRP Pumped Storage Project.

The role coordinates with discipline engineering teams, procurement personnel, suppliers, and project controls to ensure timely, compliant deliverables. The position involves preparing MR packages, technical bid evaluations, vendor document reviews, and interface coordination