Specialist Material Engineer – Infrastructure & Bridges

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Review material submittals, technical data sheets, manufacturer documents, certificates, and laboratory test reports.
• Assess compliance with project specifications, approved drawings, applicable standards, and contract requirements.
• Review materials for infrastructure and bridge works, including concrete, steel, aggregates, asphalt, road materials, pipes, precast elements, waterproofing, and construction joints.
• Evaluate alternative materials, suppliers, manufacturers, production facilities, mix designs, and material-related technical submissions.
• Assess laboratory and field tests against acceptance criteria; recommend approvals, corrective actions, and responses to non-conformities.
• Coordinate material issues with design, QA/QC, site supervision, contractors, and laboratories; attend inspections and technical meetings when required.
• Monitor material performance and investigate defects or failures; follow project quality and testing procedures and maintain technical records.
• Support resolution of complex material issues throughout construction and closeout.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Relevant materials engineering experience on major infrastructure and bridge projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction materials, testing methods, specifications, and applicable standards.
• Experience with concrete, reinforcement and structural steel, asphalt, aggregates, geosynthetics, waterproofing, pipes, and precast materials.
• Understanding of testing, durability, performance, and acceptance criteria; experience evaluating alternatives, technical submissions, laboratory results, and non-conformities.
• Ability to prepare technical assessments and clear recommendations on material compliance.
• UAE experience on major infrastructure projects is preferred.

Workplace

• Work location model is on-site.

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