Procurement Engineer

Procurement Engineer – HV/MV Electrical Infrastructure

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Department: Operations – Pre-Construction Team

Reports To: Head of Sales & Pre-Construction

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Procurement Engineer to manage procurement activities for electrical infrastructure equipment used in HV and MV substation projects supporting data centres and industrial clients across the Scandinavian market.

The role will work closely with engineering, project management and suppliers to ensure the timely sourcing, technical evaluation and procurement of critical electrical equipment.

The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of HV/MV electrical equipment, including transformers, AIS/GIS switchgear, protection and control systems, and auxiliary systems, combined with strong supplier management and negotiation experience.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement Strategy & Planning

• Prepare procurement plans aligned with project schedules and engineering requirements.
• Identify and evaluate suppliers for HV/MV switchgear, transformers, protection relays and control systems.
• Coordinate procurement activities with engineering and project management teams.
• Monitor procurement schedules to ensure timely delivery of equipment.
• Maintain procurement documentation and supplier records.

RFQ & Technical Evaluation

• Prepare RFQs for electrical equipment packages.
• Coordinate with engineering teams to define technical specifications.
• Perform technical and commercial bid evaluations.
• Prepare bid comparison reports and recommendations.
• Support technical clarification processes with suppliers.

Supplier Management

• Support supplier qualification and evaluation processes.
• Maintain relationships with approved suppliers and manufacturers, including ABB, Siemens, Schneider Electric and other Nordic and international suppliers.
• Coordinate supplier documentation and technical submittals.
• Monitor supplier performance and compliance with project requirements.
• Support supplier development initiatives.

Contract Negotiation & Procurement Execution

• Participate in commercial negotiations with suppliers.
• Support preparation of purchase orders and procurement contracts.
• Ensure contractual terms align with project and company requirements.
• Monitor procurement budgets and cost efficiency.
• Support project teams in procurement decision-making.

Equipment Delivery & Project Support

• Coordinate Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT).
• Monitor supplier production schedules and expediting activities.
• Coordinate delivery logistics with project teams.
• Ensure procurement documentation is complete and aligned with engineering requirements.
• Support construction teams with equipment documentation and supplier coordination.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Procurement, Engineering Management or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in procurement of electrical infrastructure equipment.
• Proven experience procuring HV/MV substation equipment.
• Experience managing supplier negotiations and procurement processes.
• Experience coordinating procurement activities with engineering teams.
• Experience supporting EPC/EPCM infrastructure projects.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of electrical equipment, including:
• Transformers
• HV/MV switchgear
• AIS and GIS
• Protection and control systems
• Auxiliary systems
• Experience preparing RFQs and technical bid evaluations.
• Familiarity with procurement documentation and supplier qualification processes.
• Understanding of technical specifications for electrical infrastructure projects.
• Understanding of data centre electrical infrastructure, equipment requirements and redundancy standards.
• Experience working with Nordic suppliers is an advantage.

Key Competencies

• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Portuguese language skills are an advantage.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with engineering and project teams.
• Strong commercial and technical evaluation capabilities.

EU citizenship is preferred to facilitate site visits across Scandinavia.

Key Performance Indicators

• Timely execution of procurement activities aligned with project schedules.
• Cost efficiency and budget compliance.
• Quality and compliance of procured equipment with technical specifications.
• Supplier performance and delivery reliability.
• Effective coordination with engineering and project teams.

Health, Safety & Environment

• Comply with all applicable HSE legislation, regulations and company procedures.
• Integrate safety-by-design principles into engineering and project activities.
• Participate in risk assessments and hazard identification activities.
• Report safety concerns, incidents and near misses in accordance with company procedures.
• Support a positive safety culture across projects and teams.
• Ensure compliance with the company's Integrated Management System (IMS).

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to work on large-scale data centre and electrical infrastructure projects across the Scandinavian market, collaborating with international engineering, project and supplier teams.

If you have strong experience in HV/MV electrical procurement, supplier management, technical bid evaluation and EPC/EPCM projects, we would like to hear from you.