Material Engineer

Role overview

Key responsibilities

• Review contractor material submittals and obtain approvals according to applicable standards and project specifications.
• Inspect work for compliance with contract specifications and approved methods; verify only approved materials are incorporated.
• Coordinate material testing subconsultants and maintain project files, inspection records, daily diaries, and contract reports.
• Identify material conflicts and issues, report them with proposed solutions, and verify delivered materials are approved and properly stored.
• Collect and review Certificates of Compliance, MSDS, inspection tags, and other material records.
• Participate in developing job safety practices, safety reports, quality control reports, and procedures.
• Perform mathematical calculations and prepare engineering calculations, graphs, and charts; provide technical guidance to lower-level staff as needed.

Required qualifications

• B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, Geology Engineering, Materials Engineering, or equivalent.
• At least 12 years of infrastructure project experience, including at least 5 years in the UAE/GCC on roads, bridges, or tunnels.
• Previous RTA approval is mandatory.
• Strong technical reporting, MS Office, basic AutoCAD, laboratory management, and stakeholder communication skills.

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