MEP Material Engineer

About the Role

UCC Holding is seeking an MEP Material Engineer to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role is responsible for the technical selection, evaluation, approval, and compliance of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing materials used on projects. The position ensures that all materials adhere to project specifications, approved drawings, applicable international and local authority requirements, and consultant standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Review project specifications, drawings, schedules, and client requirements to identify MEP material standards and technical parameters.
• Select and recommend suitable MEP materials that comply with project specifications, local regulations, and relevant international codes.
• Prepare, review, and coordinate material submittals for approval by consultants, clients, and statutory authorities.
• Ensure all submitted materials meet required quality, performance, durability, compatibility, and engineering criteria.
• Verify the availability and technical suitability of materials from local and international suppliers.
• Maintain an organized library of project specifications, material requirements, approved products, technical data, and applicable codes.
• Ensure all materials are approved prior to procurement, delivery, and installation.

Material Testing and Documentation

• Coordinate and oversee site-based MEP material testing in accordance with approved inspection and test plans, project specifications, and applicable codes.
• Review test reports, certificates of conformity, manufacturer certificates, warranties, and calibration certificates.
• Verify that all material test certificates are accurate, valid, traceable, and available for inspection.
• Monitor inspection, delivery, storage, handling, and installation requirements for MEP materials.
• Identify and report non-compliant materials and coordinate necessary corrective actions.
• Prepare and maintain detailed tracking schedules for material submittal, approval, procurement, delivery, inspection, testing, and close-out.
• Ensure technical submittals include correct engineering parameters, data, compliance statements, samples, catalogues, and certifications.
• Coordinate technical submissions with procurement, construction, quality, design, and project management teams.
• Maintain an up-to-date register of material approvals, comments, revisions, resubmissions, and pending actions.
• Support the preparation and review of MEP shop drawings, coordination drawings, installation details, and as-built drawings.

Value Engineering and Reporting

• Review project material and technical requirements to identify value-engineering and cost-saving opportunities.
• Evaluate alternative materials and systems based on technical compliance, lifecycle cost, performance, availability, maintainability, and program requirements.
• Prepare comparison matrices identifying compliant material options, technical differences, advantages, limitations, costs, and availability.
• Submit proposed alternatives for review and approval without compromising quality, safety, performance, or contractual requirements.
• Prepare detailed weekly reports covering the status of material submittals, approvals, procurement, testing, inspections, deliveries, technical issues, and potential delays.
• Highlight areas of concern, overdue actions, risks, and required management decisions.

Coordination and Compliance

• Coordinate with consultants, authorities, suppliers, manufacturers, subcontractors, and internal project teams.
• Provide technical support to construction and quality-control teams regarding material compliance and installation requirements.
• Participate in technical meetings, material inspections, supplier evaluations, and coordination meetings.
• Ensure all activities are carried out in accordance with company procedures, project requirements, health and safety standards, and quality-management systems.
• Ensure compliance of all MEP materials with project specifications, approved drawings, contract requirements, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure accurate and valid material test certificates and technical documentation are available throughout the project.
• Support the timely preparation of project close-out documentation, including material records, warranties, certificates, test reports, and as-built information.

Qualifications and Experience

• 9 years of relevant experience in MEP material engineering.
• Demonstrated ability to ensure material compliance with project specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in coordinating material testing and managing technical submittals.