Material Engineer
About This Role
We are seeking a qualified Material Engineer with experience in construction projects to manage material submittals, approvals, and compliance with project specifications, quality standards, and authority requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review project specifications, drawings, and BOQ to ensure material compliance.
- Prepare and submit Material Approval Requests (MARs), technical submittals, and method statements.
- Coordinate with consultants, clients, and internal teams for timely material approvals.
- Evaluate and select materials in line with project specifications, budget, and authority standards.
- Liaise with suppliers for technical data, samples, MSDS, and compliance documentation.
- Prepare comparison sheets including compliance, cost, delivery timelines, and sourcing.
- Monitor material procurement, delivery, storage, and usage to avoid project delays.
- Inspect materials upon delivery to ensure compliance with approved specifications.
- Maintain material logs, submittal trackers, and proper documentation as per company standards.
- Coordinate with QA/QC for inspections, testing, NCRs, and quality documentation.
- Ensure compliance with HSE policies, risk assessments, and sustainability requirements (Estidama/LEED).
- Support audits, supplier evaluations, and quality reviews as required.
- Identify and report discrepancies, risks, and delays related to materials.
- Provide technical support to project teams and assist in value engineering.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in construction projects as a Material Engineer.
- Strong knowledge of construction materials, technical submittals, and QA/QC processes.
- Experience in material approvals, supplier coordination, and documentation.
- Good communication, coordination, and organizational skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Preferred:
- DMT (Abu Dhabi) approved candidates
- Knowledge of Estidama/LEED requirements
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Work Location: In person
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