Materials Engineer - Infrastructure Quality Control
Listed on 2026-09-17
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Engineering
Quality Engineering, Regulatory Compliance Specialist -
Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Quality Engineering, Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Materials Engineer
- Infrastructure Quality Control Job Snapshot
Role:
Materials Engineer
- Infrastructure Quality Control
Location:
Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Construction
Function:
Engineering
Experience:
Relevant infrastructure, roads, and civil construction experience
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Materials Engineer
- Infrastructure Quality Control in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates is a Construction opportunity for an experienced engineering professional specializing in construction materials, material approvals, laboratory testing, field inspections, QA/QC procedures, and infrastructure specifications. AECOM is hiring for this on-site role to control material compliance across roads and civil infrastructure works, verify test results, coordinate suppliers and laboratories, and prevent unsuitable materials from entering permanent construction.
Job Details
Country:
United Arab Emirates
City:
Abu Dhabi Emirate
Industry: Construction
Function:
Engineering
Salary: Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality:
Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Materials Engineer will provide technical control over the selection, approval, testing, delivery, and acceptance of construction materials used across infrastructure works. The position connects design specifications and contract requirements with laboratory verification and field implementation. Effective materials engineering will reduce quality failures, prevent the installation of non-compliant products, and provide the Resident Engineer and QA/QC team with reliable evidence for material acceptance decisions.
Key Responsibilities- Monitor material-related activities across infrastructure, road, and civil construction works.
- Review material submittals against approved specifications, drawings, standards, and contractual requirements.
- Assess manufacturers ' technical data sheets, product information, samples, certificates, and supporting compliance documentation.
- Verify that proposed construction materials satisfy specified technical and performance requirements before approval.
- Review laboratory reports and field test results and determine compliance with applicable acceptance criteria.
- Monitor sampling and testing activities to ensure approved procedures and frequencies are followed.
- Coordinate material inspections with contractors, supervision teams, laboratories, suppliers, and other project participants.
- Inspect materials delivered to site and compare products against approved submittals and supporting documentation.
- Confirm material identification, condition, certification, and conformity before acceptance for construction use.
- Identify unsuitable, damaged, unapproved, or non-compliant materials and ensure they are appropriately controlled.
- Raise or support non-conformance documentation where material requirements have not been achieved.
- Monitor corrective actions relating to rejected materials and verify satisfactory resolution before acceptance.
- Maintain accurate registers covering material submissions, approvals, samples, test results, inspections, and outstanding actions.
- Track material approval status and identify delays that could affect construction activities.
- Coordinate with testing laboratories to obtain timely results and clarify technical findings where required.
- Review testing information for consistency with project specifications and approved construction standards.
- Provide materials engineering guidance to the Resident Engineer and QA/QC personnel.
- Support investigation of material quality issues encountered during construction.
- Assist site supervision teams in interpreting material requirements and applicable acceptance criteria.
- Maintain traceable records supporting project quality audits, technical reviews, and final documentation.
Candidates should hold a bachelor 's degree in Civil Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related engineering discipline. Relevant professional experience in infrastructure, roads, and civil construction projects is required. The source does not specify a minimum number of years, so candidates should demonstrate experience appropriate to independent materials engineering and construction supervision responsibilities. Strong knowledge of construction materials, sampling techniques, laboratory and field testing procedures, QA/QC processes, project specifications, and material acceptance requirements is…
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