Senior Materials Engineer

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Materials Engineer to join our team!

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Review and assess the suitability of concrete mix designs to ensure compliance with project requirements and applicable standards.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to identify, develop, and implement materials improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, performance, and cost efficiency.
• Conduct design reviews, material investigations, inspections, and testing activities to verify that contractor-selected materials and construction processes meet project specifications and standards.
• Review and recommend appropriate materials for specific engineering and construction applications.
• Assess material characteristics and performance properties, including durability, sustainability, conductivity, and resistance to environmental conditions.
• Evaluate and compare material properties to determine the feasibility and acceptability of proposed material substitutions.
• Review the impact of new standards, code revisions, and specification changes on project materials and construction practices.
• Identify non-conforming materials and workmanship, maintain quality records, and ensure corrective actions are implemented and closed out effectively.
• Provide technical support and guidance on material performance issues and construction-related material challenges.
• Review and approve contractor quality plans, material procedures, and related documentation.
• Assess the environmental implications of materials, products, and construction processes, including waste reduction and sustainability considerations.
• Review and approve material testing results to verify compliance with performance requirements, including resistance to heat, corrosion, chemicals, and environmental exposure.
• Prepare technical reports and evaluations related to material suppliers, products, and performance assessments.
• Develop and manage supplier audit programs and conduct supplier quality audits as required.
• Provide site support and technical advice regarding material failures, specification deviations, cracking, surface defects, settlement issues, earthworks performance, and other construction material concerns.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in the design, selection, maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting of construction materials.
• Experience working on major civil, infrastructure, or heavy construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction materials, material testing methodologies, and quality assurance processes.
• Good understanding of international standards and specifications related to material engineering.
• Experience reviewing concrete mix designs, earthworks materials, construction products, and material compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical evaluation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring:

• Experience on rail, metro, transit, or transportation infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of rail systems engineering principles and construction practices.
• Previous GCC project experience.
• Experience conducting supplier audits and material quality assessments in large-scale project environments.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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