Engineer - Material

Role overview

Key responsibilities

• Review and approve material submittals, manufacturers' data, specifications, and compliance certificates.
• Verify compliance with contract, project, UAE authority, and international requirements; assess alternatives and recommend technical solutions.
• Oversee laboratory and field testing, test reports, mix designs, trial results, and quality certifications.
• Implement and monitor material Inspection & Test Plans; inspect suppliers, manufacturers, plants, yards, and quarries and support source approvals.
• Monitor storage, handling, transport, and installation of approved materials.
• Investigate material non-conformances and quality issues and recommend corrective and preventive action.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, laboratories, suppliers, manufacturers, and authorities; mentor engineers and inspectors.
• Maintain registers, records, databases, status reports, dashboards, and management summaries; identify risks and drive improvement.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Materials Engineering, or equivalent engineering discipline.
• Postgraduate qualification in Materials Engineering or Construction Management is preferred.
• At least 10 years of progressive material engineering and quality management experience on major infrastructure projects.
• Experience across roads, asphalt, concrete, utilities, drainage, sewerage, potable water, irrigation, electrical, and public realm works.
• Hands-on laboratory testing, material approvals, supplier assessment, and quality management systems experience.
• Knowledge of UAE authority requirements, material specifications, FIDIC contracts, QA/QC systems, and infrastructure construction methods.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and document management systems such as Asite or similar.

Technical skills and competencies

• Knowledge of construction materials and ASTM, AASHTO, BS, and EN standards.
• Ability to review material submittals, mix designs, technical specifications, and laboratory reports.
• Leadership, analytical and problem-solving, communication, stakeholder management, organization, and decision-making capabilities.
• Commitment to quality, continuous improvement, adaptability, and client focus.

Workplace

• Work Location Model is stated as On-Site.
• New employees must attend in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office.

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