Material Engineer (MEP and Civil) Data Center Construction

Key Roles & Responsibilities • Material Submittals & Approvals: Prepare, review, and coordinate material submittals for Civil and MEP works, ensuring compliance with project specifications, approved drawings, and consultant requirements. • Technical Evaluation: Review technical datasheets, catalogues, samples, test certificates, and compliance statements for materials such as concrete, reinforcement steel, waterproofing, piping, valves, cables, electrical equipment, HVAC systems, and plumbing and firefighting materials. • Material Inspection: Coordinate material inspections upon delivery at site, verify quality and specifications, and ensure materials are approved before installation or use. • Procurement Coordination: Coordinate with procurement, vendors, subcontractors, and site teams to ensure timely sourcing of approved materials in line with project requirements and schedules. • Quality Assurance & Control: Ensure compliance with approved Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), Method Statements, project quality plans, and relevant international and local standards. • Material Testing & Certification: Verify Material Test Certificates (MTCs), test reports, certificates of conformity, and other required documentation; coordinate laboratory testing wherever necessary. • Material Tracking: Maintain material submittal registers, approval logs, inspection records, technical compliance matrices, and material status reports. • Non-Conformance Management: Identify non-compliant or damaged materials, coordinate corrective actions, and ensure proper segregation, rejection, or replacement of unapproved materials. • Coordination with Stakeholders: Liaise with consultants, clients, QA/QC teams, design engineers, procurement, and construction teams to resolve technical queries and material-related issues. • Inventory & Traceability: Ensure proper storage, preservation, identification, and traceability of materials, particularly sensitive MEP equipment and materials requiring specific handling conditions. • Schedule Management: Monitor material approval and delivery status, identify procurement bottlenecks, and support timely availability of materials to avoid delays in project execution. • Documentation & Handover: Maintain complete material approval and inspection documentation for quality audits, project records, and final handover. • Degree or Diploma in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering. • Relevant experience in material engineering, material approvals, and quality control for construction projects involving both Civil and MEP works. • Knowledge of material submittals, technical specifications, BOQ, approved vendor lists, and inspection procedures. • Experience coordinating with consultants, clients, vendors, procurement, and site execution teams. • Familiarity with project documentation systems, material registers, and applicable construction standards. • Strong technical evaluation, coordination, documentation, and problem-solving skills.