Senior Materials Engineer

Overview

Job Description

Senior Materials Engineer

What You’ll Be Doing

• Review and assess the suitability of concrete mix designs to ensure compliance with project specifications and performance requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to identify, develop, and implement material improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, performance, and cost efficiency.
• Conduct design reviews, investigations, inspections, and testing activities to verify that contractor-selected materials and construction processes comply with project requirements and industry standards.
• Evaluate and recommend the most suitable materials for specific engineering and construction applications.
• Assess material characteristics and performance properties, including durability, sustainability, electrical conductivity, and environmental resistance.
• Evaluate and compare material properties to determine the feasibility and acceptability of proposed material substitutions.
• Review the impact of new standards and revisions to existing standards on project materials and construction practices.
• Identify non-conforming materials and workmanship, maintain quality records, and ensure corrective actions are implemented and successfully closed out.
• Provide technical guidance and support regarding material performance, testing results, and construction-related material issues.
• Review and approve contractor quality plans, procedures, and material-related documentation.
• Assess environmental considerations associated with materials, products, and construction processes, including waste management and sustainability impacts.
• Review and approve material test results to verify resistance to environmental conditions such as heat, corrosion, chemical exposure, and other performance requirements.
• Prepare technical reports, evaluations, and recommendations related to supplier performance, material compliance, and product assessments.
• Develop and manage supplier audit programs and conduct supplier quality audits as required.
• Provide site support and technical advice related to material failures, specification deviations, cracking, surface defects in concrete, settlement issues, and earthworks performance concerns.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring

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

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring

• Knowledge of rail, metro, transit, or transportation systems engineering principles and practices.
• Experience conducting supplier audits and material quality assessments in large-scale project environments.
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