Materials Specialist - Roads / Bridges

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Job Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Materials Specialist - Roads / Bridges to join our team! In this role you will get to assure and control materials related aspects in the program.

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide technical review and approval of materials submittals, specifications, and mix designs for roads, bridges, and associated infrastructure.
• Monitor and evaluate materials testing programs to ensure compliance with project requirements and applicable standards (ASTM, AASHTO, BS, SASO, etc.).
• Review and audit the performance of materials testing laboratories, including calibration, certification, and testing procedures.
• Advise on material selection, durability, and performance suitability for local environmental and climatic conditions in Riyadh.
• Support the development and implementation of quality assurance and control (QA/QC) procedures for materials used in infrastructure construction.
• Participate in technical reviews, design coordination meetings, and site inspections to assess material compliance and performance.
• Review contractor and consultant submittals related to materials, quality plans, and source approvals.
• Identify non-conformances, provide recommendations for corrective actions, and track their resolution.
• Attend the materials related SATs.
• Attend the materials related FATs.
• Conduct the evaluation & inspection of factories, batching plants, crushers, quarries and other production units
• Maintain the Approved Vendors list
  
  
  

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Materials Engineering, or Geology from an accredited university. (Master’s degree in Materials Engineering or Construction Materials Science preferred.)
• 15 years of specific experience in materials engineering within large-scale infrastructure or roads/highways projects.
• Proven experience in materials testing, quality assurance, and compliance on major civil or transportation programs.
• Demonstrated familiarity with international and Saudi materials standards and specifications.
• Experience working in a Program Management Office (PMO) or client/consultant environment preferred.
  
  
  

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Strong technical expertise in civil and construction materials (asphalt, concrete, aggregates, soils, and geotechnical properties).
• Comprehensive understanding of QA/QC systems, materials testing methods, and statistical process control.
• Proficient in interpreting design drawings, specifications, and materials standards.
• Excellent analytical, reporting, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary PMO and stakeholder teams.
• High level of professional integrity, attention to detail, and commitment to quality.
• Provide technical review and approval of materials submittals, specifications, and mix designs for roads, bridges, and associated infrastructure.
• Monitor and evaluate materials testing programs to ensure compliance with project requirements and applicable standards (ASTM, AASHTO, BS, SASO, etc.).
  
  
  

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