Senior Materials Engineer - Construction

Role Snapshot

Job Title:

Senior Materials Engineer
- Construction

Location:

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Industry: Civil Engineering

Function:
Quality Assurance

Experience:

Minimum 8 years

Job Type: Full-time

Senior Materials Engineer
- Construction in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a Civil Engineering opportunity with Parsons Corporation for an experienced materials engineering professional skilled in concrete mix design review, construction material testing, supplier audits, material compliance, quality assurance, and technical evaluation on major infrastructure and heavy construction projects. This role supports project delivery by ensuring materials, products, workmanship, testing results, and supplier performance meet project specifications, industry standards, durability requirements, sustainability objectives, and long-term performance expectations.

Country:
Saudi Arabia

City:
Riyadh

Industry: Civil Engineering

Function:
Quality Assurance

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

• Review and assess concrete mix designs to confirm compliance with project specifications, performance requirements, durability needs, and construction conditions.
• Evaluate contractor-selected materials, construction products, and testing procedures to ensure alignment with project requirements and industry standards.
• Conduct design reviews, technical investigations, inspections, and testing-related assessments for construction materials and workmanship.
• Recommend suitable materials for specific engineering and construction applications based on performance, durability, sustainability, and site requirements.
• Assess material characteristics including strength, durability, environmental resistance, corrosion behavior, chemical exposure resistance, sustainability impact, and electrical conductivity where relevant.
• Review proposed material substitutions and compare technical properties to determine feasibility, compliance, and acceptability.
• Assess the impact of new standards and updates to existing standards on project materials, testing procedures, and construction practices.
• Identify non-conforming materials, defective workmanship, failed test results, and quality concerns, then ensure corrective actions are implemented and closed.
• Maintain quality records related to materials, testing, supplier approvals, non-conformances, inspections, and corrective action tracking.
• Provide technical guidance to project teams regarding material performance, test results, specification requirements, and construction-related material issues.
• Review and approve contractor quality plans, inspection procedures, material approval requests, test reports, and material-related documentation.
• Assess environmental considerations linked to materials, construction products, waste management, sustainability targets, and lifecycle performance.
• Review material test results for resistance to heat, corrosion, chemical exposure, weathering, settlement effects, and other environmental conditions.
• Prepare technical reports, material evaluations, supplier assessments, compliance reviews, and recommendations for project leadership.
• Develop and manage supplier audit programs and conduct supplier quality audits when required.
• Provide site support for material failures, concrete cracking, surface defects, settlement issues, earthworks performance concerns, and specification deviations.
• Coordinate with civil, structural, geotechnical, quality, construction, procurement, and contractor teams to resolve material-related issues.
• Support continuous improvement by identifying recurring defects, testing trends, supplier performance issues, and opportunities for better material selection.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in the design, selection, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and quality assurance of construction materials.
• Experience working on major civil, infrastructure, heavy construction, rail, metro, transit, or transportation projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction materials, material testing methodologies, inspection requirements, and quality assurance processes.
• Good understanding of international standards, construction specifications, and material engineering requirements.
• Experience reviewing concrete mix designs, earthworks materials, construction products, supplier submissions, and material compliance documentation.
• Ability to assess durability, sustainability, environmental resistance, material substitutions, test failures, and workmanship-related issues.
• Experience conducting supplier audits and material quality assessments in large-scale project environments is advantageous.
• Knowledge of rail, metro, transit, or transportation systems engineering principles is preferred.
• Strong analytical, technical evaluation, reporting,…