We are seeking an experienced and commercially aware MEP Pre-Sales, Estimation & Procurement Engineer capable of independently managing tendering, estimation, pre-sales activities, and end-to-end procurement requirements for MEP projects.

The ideal candidate must combine strong technical MEP knowledge with solid estimation, sourcing, negotiation, procurement, and logistics experience, and be capable of maintaining continuity between what is priced during tender stage and what is ultimately procured and delivered during project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Review tender documents, drawings, specifications, BOQs, and scopes of work to fully understand project requirements.
• Prepare and review MEP quantity take-offs, cost estimates, pricing, technical proposals, and tender submissions.
• Identify scope gaps, technical risks, exclusions, assumptions, and potential cost impacts during the pre-sales stage.
• Issue RFQs to suppliers and subcontractors, obtain competitive quotations, and prepare detailed technical and commercial comparisons.
• Evaluate proposed materials, equipment, brands, and subcontractor offers for technical compliance, commercial competitiveness, availability, and lead time.
• Develop and maintain a reliable network of MEP suppliers, manufacturers, subcontractors, and service providers.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, commercial conditions, and supplier commitments.
• Support value engineering and identify technically compliant alternatives that improve project cost, lead time, or execution efficiency.
• Maintain continuity between tender pricing and post-award procurement to ensure that approved project budgets, specifications, and commercial assumptions are preserved.
• Manage procurement activities after project award, including supplier selection, purchase orders, material submittals, approvals, manufacturing follow-up, expediting, and delivery schedules.
• Handle and coordinate international procurement, shipping arrangements, import documentation, customs clearance requirements, and final delivery to site.
• Monitor long-lead and critical MEP items and ensure procurement activities remain aligned with the project programme.
• Coordinate closely with project managers, engineers, consultants, suppliers, subcontractors, and site teams regarding technical and procurement requirements.
• Maintain accurate procurement records, supplier comparisons, purchase commitments, delivery status, and project cost information.
• Take ownership of procurement-related issues and proactively resolve technical, commercial, logistical, and delivery challenges.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• Strong multidisciplinary knowledge of MEP systems and the ability to review mechanical, electrical, plumbing, firefighting, ELV, and related project requirements.
• Proven experience in MEP pre-sales, tendering, estimation, and procurement.
• Strong capability in reviewing drawings, specifications, BOQs, and technical documentation and translating them into accurate pricing and procurement requirements.
• Demonstrated experience in supplier sourcing, RFQs, technical and commercial evaluations, negotiation, and subcontractor procurement.
• Proven hands-on experience in end-to-end procurement, including purchase orders, international shipping, import documentation, customs clearance coordination, expediting, and delivery to site.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to evaluate pricing, payment terms, lead times, alternatives, and procurement risks.
• Ability to independently manage both pre-award tendering activities and post-award procurement requirements.
• Strong negotiation, coordination, organizational, problem-solving, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to work under tender deadlines while simultaneously managing active project procurement requirements.
• Previous site / project execution experience will be considered an advantage.
• Previous experience within an MEP contractor, EPC contractor, or construction company will be highly preferred.