Senior Procurement Engineer

Join ALEC Building and help us secure world-class results through smart procurement strategies.

We’re looking for a Senior Procurement Engineer – Structural Steel to join our dynamic pre-construction team. In this key role, you'll manage structural steel procurement activities during both the tender and post-award phases. From analyzing complex tender documents to negotiating with top-tier suppliers, you’ll be instrumental in securing the best commercial and technical outcomes for our projects.

As a Senior Procurement Engineer – Structural Steel, you’ll be part of a fast-paced environment that values precision, market knowledge, and strategic thinking. You’ll work closely with internal teams and top structural steel suppliers to ensure the most competitive, compliant, and risk-mitigated procurement outcomes.

You’ll be joining a collaborative procurement and pre-construction team that interfaces closely with estimation, design, site, and QA/QC departments. Together, you’ll drive informed procurement decisions through careful evaluation, supplier engagement, and risk analysis—ensuring ALEC secures the best value on every package.

• Conduct detailed commercial analysis covering pricing, delivery, payment terms, and warranties
• Prepare comparative statements and formal vendor recommendation reports
• Identify, evaluate, and prequalify structural steel suppliers and fabricators
• Suggest alternative materials, grades, or strategies to optimize price or delivery
• Support the Lead Estimator in managing addenda and post-tender clarifications
• Negotiate final pricing, payment terms, and contract clauses
• Conduct supplier meetings to clarify scope and discuss key concerns
• Issue detailed RFQs aligned with project-specific requirements and goals
• Gather documentation required to draft LPOs/LOAs
• Facilitate bidder meetings to resolve qualifications and align expectations
• Deliver clear tender presentations to ensure bidder understanding of scope and expectations
• Review supplier quotes for compliance with tender requirements
• Analyze drawings, models, BOQs, and specifications for structural steel scope
• Issue RFQs with full package documents to prequalified structural steel suppliers/fabricators
• Coordinate with QA/QC, Design, Site, and Estimation teams to clarify scope or specifications
• Provide accurate steel material and fabrication cost estimates
• Build strong, lasting relationships with key steel suppliers and fabricators
• Identify and communicate commercial or technical risks in procurement scope
• Raise technical/commercial clarifications found in tender documentation
• Perform technical evaluations to confirm compliance with specs and drawings
• Maintain a clear audit trail of procurement decisions and approvals
• Recommend vendors based on capability, delivery, and cost competitiveness
• Coordinate with Estimation, Measurement, and Technical teams to validate quantities/specs

If you’re an experienced procurement professional with a sharp eye for detail and a deep understanding of structural steel, we want to hear from you.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Exposure to regional and international structural steel markets
• Ability to manage multiple tenders and vendors simultaneously
• 3–7 years of relevant experience in structural steel procurement (preferably in the GCC)
• Experience with pre- and post-contract procurement activities
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills
• Strong knowledge of steel grades, fabrication standards, and global procurement practices
• Solid understanding of technical drawings, BOQs, and specifications

• Collaborative work environment that values strategic thinking and initiative
• Opportunity to work on high-profile, technically complex construction projects