Senior Materials Engineer (Roads) – Bid Opportunity

About SYSTRA

Role context

Main duties

• Review and approve material submittals, samples, technical data, and source approvals.
• Assess asphalt, concrete, aggregate, fill, subgrade, subbase, and base-course materials for compliance.
• Review asphalt and concrete mix designs and recommend approval or corrective action.
• Monitor and witness field and laboratory tests for road construction materials.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications and applicable ASTM, AASHTO, BS, and local standards.
• Inspect material sources, supplier facilities, asphalt plants, quarries, crushers, and batching plants as required.
• Review contractor quality control procedures and verify implementation on site.
• Identify material non-conformances and recommend corrective and preventive measures.
• Coordinate on material-related technical issues and approvals; prepare engineering, quality, and progress reports.
• Maintain records of approvals, test results, inspections, and non-conformance reports.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related field; a higher qualification is advantageous.
• At least 15 years of relevant materials engineering experience, with significant roads, highways, and infrastructure exposure.
• PMC or engineering consultancy experience is highly desirable; supervision or consultancy assignment experience is preferred.
• Prior Saudi Arabia experience and familiarity with local authority requirements, regional specifications, and project delivery standards are preferred.

Technical and communication skills

• Strong technical knowledge of pavement and geotechnical materials, concrete, asphalt, and QA/QC procedures is essential.
• Familiarity with local and international materials standards and specifications is preferred.
• English communication and reporting skills are required; Arabic is an advantage.
• The candidate should be able to review contractor submissions, oversee material compliance, coordinate, report, and perform technical assessments.

Workplace

• The description states the workplace type is remote.