Senior Materials Engineer

Role overview

Materials engineering duties

• Review concrete mix designs for compliance with project requirements and applicable standards.
• Work with multidisciplinary engineering teams on materials improvements for safety, quality, performance, and cost efficiency.
• Recommend suitable materials for specific engineering and construction applications.
• Assess material durability, sustainability, conductivity, and resistance to environmental conditions.
• Evaluate material properties to determine the feasibility and acceptability of proposed substitutions.
• Review the impact of standards, code revisions, and specification changes on materials and construction practices.
• Identify non-conforming materials and workmanship, maintain quality records, and close out corrective actions.
• Provide technical guidance on material performance and construction-related material challenges.
• Review and approve contractor quality plans, material procedures, and related documentation.
• Assess environmental implications, including waste reduction and sustainability considerations.
• Review and approve material testing results for heat, corrosion, chemical, and environmental resistance.
• Prepare technical reports on material suppliers, products, and performance assessments.

Audits and site support

• Develop and manage supplier audit programs and conduct supplier quality audits as required.
• Provide site support on material failures, specification deviations, cracking, surface defects, settlement, earthworks performance, and other construction material concerns.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least 8 years of experience in construction materials design, selection, maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Experience on major civil, infrastructure, or heavy construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction materials, material testing methods, and quality assurance processes.
• Good understanding of international material engineering standards and specifications.
• Experience reviewing concrete mix designs, earthworks materials, construction products, and material compliance.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical evaluation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Workplace

• The posting specifies an on-site workplace.