Materials Engineer

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Job Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Materials Engineer 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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