Lead Material Engineer

Lead Material Engineer

Job Summary

Job Responsibilities 1

• Directly Reporting to the Sr. Technical & Engineering Manager/Director in the absence of the Material Manager.
• Undertaking technical reviews and assessment of project materials specifications, providing comments, clarifications, and identifying risks as and when required.
• Under the guidance of the Material Manager, generated material qualification documents, procurement specifications, and technical reports related to the full product material range. Ensures compliance with project specifications of all materials and legal requirements.
• Existing Vendor (s) / Service provider (s) technical support, develop and maintain technical liaison with vendors as part of continuous improvement, including responses to vendor material technology queries and clarifications as and when required.
• Develops, maintains, and updates the technical library with the relevant suppliers/subcontractor’s profiles, brochures, and catalogs.
• Review supplier and subcontractor proposals in coordination with Construction to ensure the scope of work and commercial requirements are in line with the conditions as per the scope of work.
• Prepare comparison sheets for management review and attend site meetings as needed to coordinate procurement requirements.

Job Responsibilities 2

• Responsible for preparing material submittals and subcontractor pre-qualifications, and shop drawings to consultants.
• Assists project construction team with obtaining client/consultant approvals on material/sub contractors when needed.
• Prepares Matrix of all requirements, identifies technical elements and detail options available.
• Study contract documents to become thoroughly acquainted with exact requirements and specifications.
• Respond to sub-contractors, suppliers, and site team to clarify vendors'/service providers' queries.
• Identification/Review of all technical material requirements and identify VE (Cost Savings) opportunities.
• Ability to prepare and maintain tracking schedules, material products, and market availability.
• Support the implementation of HSE initiatives, participate in safety awareness activities, and contribute to incident reporting and resolution in alignment with company and IMS policies

Job Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledgeable/Familiar with all Local & international Specification codes.
• Critical thinking/problem-solving.
• Strong organization and teamwork skills
• Strong research and Detail oriented mindset
• Demonstrate ability to handle multiple disciplines and priorities.
• Well-versed in MS Office, AutoCAD and analytical skills
• Effective communication and collaboration with design teams, customers, and vendors/service providers
• Solid understanding of SAP
• Experience in product specification, material testing methodology for civil/architectural

Job Experience