Material Engineers (Plumbing & HVAC)

Khatib & Alami

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Posted on: 11 Nov 2025

JOB DESCRIPTION / ROLE

Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Nationality: Any Nationality
Salary: Not Specified
Gender: Not Specified
Arabic Fluency: Not Specified
Job Function: Engineering - Civil & Construction
Company Industry: Construction

Material Engineers HVAC and Plumbing field typically focuses on procurement, inventory management, and logistical coordination of all necessary equipment and supplies. The role ensures that the right materials are available at the right time for installation, maintenance, and repair projects, maintaining cost efficiency and quality standards. 

Procurement & Ordering: Order and purchase all necessary HVAC and plumbing equipment, parts, and consumables, ensuring they meet project specifications and quality standards.
Inventory Management: Manage and maintain accurate inventory records using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or other computerized systems. Conduct regular cycle counts and physical inventory audits to reconcile stock discrepancies.
Receiving & Storage: Oversee the receiving, inspection, storage, and distribution of incoming materials and equipment, ensuring safe and organized warehousing.
Logistics & Distribution: Coordinate the movement of materials from the warehouse to various job sites or between departments, ensuring timely delivery to meet project schedules.
Supplier & Vendor Management: Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers and vendors, negotiate pricing, track performance, and resolve any supply chain issues or delivery problems.
Cost Control & Efficiency: Monitor material usage to minimize waste, control costs, and align inventory levels with demand and budget targets.
Documentation & Reporting: Maintain detailed logs of all material transactions, including purchase orders, invoices, and material test certificates. Prepare reports on inventory status, project progress, and material costs for management.
Safety & Compliance: Ensure all material handling procedures and storage comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations (e.g., OSHA, local building codes).

Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Minimum Experience:

12 years of experience in a similar role.

Job-Specific Skills (Generic / Technical):

Knowledge of construction supervision services
Understanding of international engineering standards and codes
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate with various teams and vendors.
Problem-solving and analytical abilities to address inventory discrepancies or supply chain issues.
Attention to detail and accuracy in record-keeping.
Proficiency in spoken and written Arabic and English

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Khatib & Alami, a multidisciplinary urban regional planning, architectural and engineering consulting company, offers clients an integrated approach toward the ever-increasing need for reliable project delivery systems. In-house expertise and the continuous recruitment of bright and innovative professionals enable us to meet the challenges of development with due consideration to environmental protection, social and economic characteristics of society. In close concert with clients, we have been able to consolidate factors that make the resultant project coincide with the client's vision within the time frame and budget set out for implementation.

K&A started its consulting services in Lebanon and extended the areas of its professional activities in accordance with the growth of its experience, and its human and financial resources. The company operates in various countries including Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Sultanate of Oman, State of Qatar, State of Kuwait, Kingdom of Bahrain, Yemen, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Iraq, Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Libya, Sudan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Belgium, Gabon and USA. K&A employs around 4,000 professionals and technicians. Since 1984, K&A has continuously ranked among the top 100 International Design firms as published by Engineering News Record (ENR). K&A has also obtained the ISO 9001:2000 certification for its Quality Management System (QMS).

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