Material Engineer

Position Title: Material Engineer

Department: Engineering / Materials Management

Location: Project Site

Experience Required: Minimum 8 Years

Industry: EPC / Oil & Gas / Petrochemical / Refinery / Industrial Projects

Job Summary

The Material Engineer is responsible for managing, reviewing, and coordinating all engineering materials required for EPC projects. The role ensures compliance with project specifications, supports procurement activities, monitors material delivery schedules, and maintains effective material control throughout the project lifecycle.

The successful candidate will work closely with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Quality, and Vendor teams to ensure the timely availability of materials and the successful execution of project objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Review project specifications, material requisitions, and technical data sheets.
• Prepare and verify Material Take-Offs (MTOs) and material requisitions.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, and vendor teams regarding material requirements.
• Conduct technical reviews of vendor quotations and provide recommendations.
• Ensure compliance of all materials with project specifications, applicable codes, and international standards.
• Monitor material delivery schedules and proactively identify potential shortages, risks, or delays.
• Review vendor drawings, technical documentation, and material certifications.
• Support procurement activities through Technical Bid Evaluations (TBE).
• Coordinate material inspections and quality assurance/quality control activities.
• Resolve material-related technical issues during engineering, procurement, and construction phases.
• Maintain material tracking reports, inventory records, and status updates.
• Ensure compliance with project quality, safety, and client requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related Engineering discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience as a Material Engineer within EPC projects.
• Proven experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Refinery, or Industrial projects.
• Strong knowledge of engineering materials, international codes, standards, and project specifications.
• Experience with material management systems and ERP platforms, preferably SAP.
• Ability to review technical documentation, vendor submissions, and procurement packages.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and coordination skills.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary and multinational project environments.

Preferred Experience

• Extensive experience in EPC project execution.
• Previous exposure to major clients such as Saudi Aramco, SABIC, ADNOC , or other international operators.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes, vendor management, and material control systems.
• Experience supporting large-scale industrial, energy, and infrastructure projects.

Technical Skills

• Material Engineering
• Material Take-Off (MTO)
• Technical Bid Evaluation (TBE)
• Vendor Document Review
• Procurement Support
• Material Management & Control
• QA/QC Processes
• SAP / ERP Systems
• EPC Project Execution
• Technical Documentation Review
• Vendor Coordination
• Material Tracking & Reporting
• Problem Solving & Analytical Thinking
• Communication & Stakeholder Management