QA/QC – Materials Engineer

Role overview

Key responsibilities

• Review and approve material submittals, technical data sheets, samples, certificates, and test reports.
• Check materials against approved specifications, drawings, and applicable international standards.
• Inspect delivered materials and verify compliance with approved samples and documentation.
• Monitor site storage, handling, and protection of materials.
• Coordinate material testing, inspections, and approvals with consultants, contractors, suppliers, and laboratories.
• Maintain MIRs, ITPs, test reports, NCRs, and other quality records.
• Manage non-conforming materials and corrective actions; evaluate proposed alternatives and substitutions.
• Conduct site and factory inspections where required.
• Monitor premium architectural finishes, including stone, tiles, timber, glass, metalwork, joinery, waterproofing, and specialist finishes.
• Support audits, inspections, handover, and close-out; ensure compliance with project quality procedures and standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related field.
• 10–15 years of relevant QA/QC and materials experience.
• Proven experience on luxury residential, high-rise, hospitality, or high-end developments.
• Strong knowledge of construction materials, testing, specifications, and quality control procedures.
• Experience with material submittals, MIRs, ITPs, NCRs, and technical documentation.
• Strong knowledge of international standards such as ASTM, BS, and EN.
• UAE/GCC experience preferred.
• Attention to detail, communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with premium and bespoke finishes is highly desirable.

Preferred experience

• Experience on high-rise residential towers, luxury residential, mixed-use developments, complex commercial buildings, or large-scale master developments is preferred.
• High-end hospitality or branded residential projects and developer-side project management are also preferred.