Civil Procurement Engineer

My client is a leading international contractor with a world wide reputation of working in the oil and gas, marine and energy sectors. They are currently looking to recruit an experienced civil procurement engineer to work on a new project in Kuwait. The role will involve the following;

• Support procurement activities for marine and topside EPC packages within an oil & gas environment, ensuring alignment with client specifications and approved procurement strategy.

• Source, prequalify, and propose bidders from the approved vendor list, with strong focus on marine contractors, offshore fabrication yards, and specialized oil & gas suppliers.

• Ensure all Supplier Pre-Qualification and Technical Evaluations are conducted in full compliance with client procedures and project requirements.

• Coordinate with Engineering, QA/QC, HSE, Marine, and Project Controls teams to ensure RFQ packages include complete technical, commercial, contractual, and HSE requirements with proper flow-down.

• Prepare, issue, and manage RFQs for marine works (e.g., piling, dredging, jetty/pier structures, offshore installation) and topside materials/equipment, ensuring clarity and compliance.

• Challenge and optimize procurement requirements based on market conditions, marine logistics constraints, and project execution needs.

Candidates should ideally have a civil engineering degree or a similar subject but must have experience as a procurement engineer working on major civil engineering projects in the energy, oil and gas or marine sectors.

• Proven experience in marine and offshore projects (jetties, piers, dredging, offshore structures, or similar).

• Strong familiarity with KNPC standards and procedures (experience with KNPC is highly preferred; ADNOC/ARAMCO experience also valuable).

• Demonstrated experience handling marine subcontractors, offshore fabrication yards, and specialized suppliers.

• Solid understanding of contractual terms (FIDIC/EPCC), commercial evaluations, and risk management in large-scale EPC projects.

• Hands-on experience with ERP procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or equivalent).

• Strong knowledge of logistics and supply chain challenges related to marine/offshore works.