Materials Engineer

 

Leading Gov’t Agency Infra Development & Project Management

Location : Doha, Qatar

Excellent Tax Free Expat Salary + Benefits

The country of Qatar is currently experiencing an economic boom in economy and industry and has placed an emphasis on a major drive toward development of infrastructure services and construction of projects on a national scale.  Our client, the leading government agency for infrastructure development and project management, is growing their specialist teams and now look to appoint a Materials Engineer to continually review materials situations, changes, and prices to secure Road project requirements and avoid delay and shortage of materials.

Responsibilities include:

 

• Plans, specifies, identifies and draws specification for a wide range of materials, supplies, services and equipment for roads project division;
• Recommends sources for materials, studies cost-effectiveness, checks quality and standards and advices accordingly;
• Supervises, with close cooperation with contracts affairs/purchasing department related markets service provision for the organizations to ensure resources are being utilized effectively;
• Identifies areas for improvement and agrees appropriate implementation plans; this could include outsourcing of services, bringing current outsourced services in-house etc;
• Monitors the allocated budget for materials purchasing and regularly reports all expenditures to the Director;
• Participates in the development and monitoring ????? ????? against the annual Materials budget, for road projects;
• Supervises and participates in developing materials purchasing, contracting supplying system and plans implementing and evaluating plans, work processes, systems and procedures to achieve annual goals, objectives and work standards;
• Plans, organizes and manages the work of the Materials supply to ensure optimal purchase at best price in least time maintaining quality standards; 
• Reviews Materials purchase orders and related documents for completeness, accuracy and compliance with procedures and requirements;
• Reviews and advises on vendor and freight invoices for payment and assists to solve disputed invoices with concerned department and vendors;
• Provides training and development to subordinates and monitors their progress.

Key attributes for this role include:

 

• A degree in Engineering (Civil) from an accredited University;
• Minimum 15 years relevant experience on major highway projects in materials supply, purchasing and contracting and quality control;
• Ability to read and enforce working drawings and related specifications;
• Computer literacy;
• Good negotiations and presentation skills;
• Excellent communication skills essential. 

A competitive salary package will be offered to attract exceptional candidates to this growth organization. To apply, forward your resume in Word format quoting reference 24711. Please include a list of projects previously worked on.