Job Description:
Materials Engineer
Dubai, UAE
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Materials Engineer to join our team! As part of the engineering team, the Materials Engineer will lead the technical management of material and component performance to improve liability, safety and reduce cost of concrete and earthworks. The Materials Engineer will be providing all necessary assistance to the construction team with respect to all materials submittals, approvals, testing, sampling, etc. He will participate in the quality control of materials including all the laboratory and field testing, acceptance of used materials, checking and accepting all remedial and corrective measures. He will supervise the works of the Materials Inspectors.
What You’ll Be Doing
Review and approve (make recommendation for approval by the RE/SRE) of all submitted materials by the contractor.
Ensure compliance of used materials with the project’s specifications.
Checking the suitability of concrete mix designs. Participate in construction quality control.
Supervise, participate and direct sampling and testing of all materials according to the contract and the specifications.
Approving the best combination of materials for specific purposes
Assessing materials for specific qualities such as electrical conductivity, durability and renewability
Evaluating and contrasting material properties to determine feasibility or acceptability of proposed material substitutions
Analyze the test results in a timely manner and recommend action to the Senior Resident Engineer /Senior Materials Engineer.
Maintain records of test results and all taken corrective actions.
Track and review the site testing and certificates of compliance.
Ensure very close and clear coordination of his team activities with the other construction supervision staff.
Follow up and verify implementation of corrective actions.
Coordinate the review and approval of specialty and other high-profile materials with Client/PMC and other stakeholders as directed by the SRE and Senior Materials Engineer.
Ensure inspection and checking of all delivered materials to site for conformance to the project requirements and approval, as directed by the Senior Materials Engineer/Resident Engineer/Senior Resident Engineer.
What Required Skills You’ll Bring
Bachelor Degree in Civil / Geology Engineering with 10+ years demonstrable experience in in Materials and Quality Control on major road, highway and general infrastructure projects preferably in the Gulf region.
Should be able to review and justify the material submissions analyze laboratory and technical reports, carry out acceptance sampling plans, testing and quality measures, ensuring the compliance with the project’s Specifications.
Must have a sound knowledge about contractual relationships.
Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Not Applicable/NoneParsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.