Material Engineer- Electrical

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Track approved materials lists and long-lead MEP packages, including chillers, transformers, switchgear, generators, pumps, air handling units, and piping systems.
• Review materials management and quality plans, inspection assignment packages, pre-inspection meetings, supplier inspection and test plans, third-party inspector qualifications, and contractor materials staff qualifications.
• Review vendor prequalification, material technical submittals, factory acceptance test witnessing plans, and procedures for critical electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Evaluate material samples, equipment mockups, bench testing, cable and piping sample testing, and site mockups.
• Oversee material inspection requests, factory acceptance testing, receiving inspections, and independent laboratory or third-party assessments.
• Ensure timely technical review, approval, inspection, testing, handling, preservation, and traceability of materials and assets.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in construction materials engineering, materials testing, quality control, or project quality management.
• Experience in major airport, infrastructure, civil, roads, utilities, or large-scale construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction materials, testing methodologies, specifications, material approval processes, and material quality requirements.
• Experience with contractors, consultants, suppliers, and accredited testing laboratories.

Technical knowledge and preferred credentials

• Relevant areas include material submittals and approvals, inspection and testing, compliance, traceability, ITPs, laboratory testing, concrete, soils, asphalt, pavement, steel, pipes, and geotechnical materials.
• Desired expertise includes MEP and aviation/infrastructure standards, design and specification review, regulatory coordination, quality management, specialized equipment testing, and procurement engineering.
• Professional Engineering certification is preferred. ACI, NICET, ASQ, equivalent materials/testing credentials, ISO 9001, and relevant laboratory, pavement, concrete, asphalt, or geotechnical certifications are preferred or advantageous.
• Standards and systems mentioned include IEEE, IEC, NFPA, ASHRAE, ASME, ASTM, CIBSE, SMACNA, AASHTO, BS, EN, and ISO.