Material Engineer (MEP and Civil) Data Center Construction

Key Roles & Responsibilities

1. Material Submittals & Approvals: Prepare, review, and coordinate material submittals for Civil and MEP works, ensuring compliance with project specifications, approved drawings, and consultant requirements.

2. 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.

3. Material Inspection: Coordinate material inspections upon delivery at site, verify quality and specifications, and ensure materials are approved before installation or use.

4. Procurement Coordination: Coordinate with procurement, vendors, subcontractors, and site teams to ensure timely sourcing of approved materials in line with project requirements and schedules.

5. Quality Assurance & Control: Ensure compliance with approved Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), Method Statements, project quality plans, and relevant international and local standards.

6. Material Testing & Certification: Verify Material Test Certificates (MTCs), test reports, certificates of conformity, and other required documentation; coordinate laboratory testing wherever necessary.

7. Material Tracking: Maintain material submittal registers, approval logs, inspection records, technical compliance matrices, and material status reports.

8. Non-Conformance Management: Identify non-compliant or damaged materials, coordinate corrective actions, and ensure proper segregation, rejection, or replacement of unapproved materials.

9. Coordination with Stakeholders: Liaise with consultants, clients, QA/QC teams, design engineers, procurement, and construction teams to resolve technical queries and material-related issues.

10. Inventory & Traceability: Ensure proper storage, preservation, identification, and traceability of materials, particularly sensitive MEP equipment and materials requiring specific handling conditions.

11. Schedule Management: Monitor material approval and delivery status, identify procurement bottlenecks, and support timely availability of materials to avoid delays in project execution.

12. Documentation & Handover: Maintain complete material approval and inspection documentation for quality audits, project records, and final handover.

13. Degree or Diploma in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.

14. Relevant experience in material engineering, material approvals, and quality control for construction projects involving both Civil and MEP works.

15. Knowledge of material submittals, technical specifications, BOQ, approved vendor lists, and inspection procedures.

16. Experience coordinating with consultants, clients, vendors, procurement, and site execution teams.

17. Familiarity with project documentation systems, material registers, and applicable construction standards.

18. Strong technical evaluation, coordination, documentation, and problem-solving skills.