Procurement Support Engineer - Sterling Industrial - Phoenix (Tempe), AZ
About The Position
Sterling Industrial LLC is seeking a Procurement Support Engineer to provide engineering support for procurement activities associated with civil, mechanical, or electrical equipment, materials, and services for the SRP Pumped Storage Project. The project is a complex EPC heavy civil hydro power generation project with scopes that include roadway development, dams, spillways, tunnel waterways, inlet/outlet structures, hydromechanical equipment, mechanical and electrical systems, and site facilities and buildings. Working under the direction of the Engineering Procurement Lead, the role coordinates with discipline engineering teams, procurement personnel, suppliers, and project controls to ensure procurement deliverables are accurate and meet project schedules and quality requirements. Work includes supporting material requisitions, technical specifications, bid packages, technical bid evaluations, vendor document reviews, and engineering coordination. The position is based in Phoenix, Arizona, and travel may be required for training, meetings, or extended project/site assignments.
Requirements
- 10 to 12 years of engineering experience, including procurement support, package engineering, vendor management, or equipment procurement on major infrastructure, power, hydroelectric, industrial, or EPC projects.
- Experience preparing Material Requisitions, technical specifications, datasheets, and procurement documentation.
- Familiarity with Technical Bid Evaluation processes and vendor qualification activities.
- Knowledge of EPC project delivery and engineering-procurement-construction interfaces.
- Working knowledge of major equipment and material procurement processes relevant to Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical disciplines.
- Familiarity with EDMS and project systems such as Aconex, ACC, or equivalent.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and coordination skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills and ability to interface effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to manage multiple procurement packages simultaneously and work independently with limited supervision.
- Ability to sit or stand for the entire shift; occasionally stoop, bend, walk, crouch, and climb.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 10 lbs.
- Ability to talk, listen, and speak clearly.
- Ability to meet essential job functions and applicable productivity standards, and maintain regular, punctual attendance.
- Ability to travel for trainings, meetings, and potentially extended project/site assignments.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering from an accredited university is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and support the development of Material Requisitions, technical specifications, datasheets, and procurement documentation.
- Coordinate collection and consolidation of discipline engineering inputs for procurement packages.
- Ensure procurement deliverables are technically accurate, complete, and aligned with project requirements.
- Assist in defining technical scope, design criteria, performance requirements, and interface requirements for procurement packages.
- Participate in procurement planning and support package prioritization based on project schedules.
- Review vendor technical proposals for compliance with project specifications and requirements.
- Support preparation of Technical Bid Evaluation reports and technical comparison matrices.
- Identify technical deviations, exceptions, and compliance gaps in vendor submissions.
- Participate in bidder clarification meetings and document technical responses.
- Support engineering recommendations for vendor selection and award.
- Respond to vendor technical queries during bid and execution phases.
- Coordinate review and approval of vendor documents and supplier submittals.
- Support resolution of technical issues arising during procurement and fabrication activities.
- Monitor vendor deliverable progress and identify potential project schedule impacts.
- Work with discipline leads and suppliers to resolve engineering and procurement interface issues.
- Track procurement engineering deliverables against procurement schedules and key milestones.
- Support preparation of procurement status reports, action logs, and interface registers.
- Monitor assigned procurement packages and identify risks to procurement readiness.
- Maintain procurement records and document traceability within project systems.
- Ensure procurement packages comply with applicable codes, standards, and project requirements.
- Support quality reviews of procurement documentation before issue.
- Verify technical consistency between engineering design documents and procurement requirements.
- Promote safety-in-design principles and constructability considerations during package development.
- Ensure compliance with project procedures, engineering standards, and document management requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
