Senior Materials Engineer - Construction
Posted date [2026-07-09]
(ID: 47774)
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Job Description and Requirements
Senior Materials Engineer - ConstructionJob Snapshot
Role: Senior Materials Engineer - Construction
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Quality Assurance
Experience: Minimum 8 years
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
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.
Job Details
Country: Saudi Arabia
City: Riyadh
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Quality Assurance
Salary: 28000-42000
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
Role Context
The Senior Materials Engineer - Construction will provide technical assurance for construction materials used across major civil and infrastructure works in Riyadh. The position requires strong knowledge of concrete, earthworks materials, construction products, material testing, environmental durability, supplier quality, and corrective action closeout. By reviewing material submissions, investigating defects, assessing testing results, and advising site teams, the role helps reduce quality risks, improve construction performance, and maintain compliance across complex project environments.
Key Responsibilities
* 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.
Ideal Profile
* 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, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
* Ability to work effectively with contractors, consultants, suppliers, quality teams, site teams, and multidisciplinary project stakeholders.
* Detail-oriented approach with strong focus on compliance, traceability, quality records, practical engineering judgment, and timely corrective action closeout.
Skills Set
* Materials engineering
* Quality Assurance
* Construction materials
* Concrete mix design
* Material testing
* Material compliance
* Construction quality
* Civil engineering
* Infrastructure projects
* Heavy construction
* Concrete materials
* Earthworks materials
* Supplier audits
* Supplier quality
* Quality records
* Non-conforming materials
* Corrective actions
* Workmanship defects
* Material substitutions
* Durability assessment
* Sustainability assessment
* Environmental resistance
* Corrosion resistance
* Chemical exposure resistance
* Heat resistance
* Construction products
* Material specifications
* International standards
* Quality plans
* Contractor documentation
* Test results review
* Material failure analysis
* Concrete cracking
* Surface defects
* Settlement issues
* Earthworks performance
* Technical reports
* Material evaluations
* Product assessments
* Procurement support
* Site technical support
* Rail projects
* Metro projects
* Transportation infrastructure
* Riyadh materials engineer jobs
* Saudi Arabia construction quality jobs
Why Join Us
This opportunity gives an experienced Senior Materials Engineer the chance to support major infrastructure and civil engineering delivery in Riyadh with Parsons Corporation. The role offers exposure to complex material compliance requirements, concrete mix reviews, supplier audits, construction quality assurance, site investigations, and multidisciplinary technical coordination. It is well suited for a materials professional who wants to strengthen quality outcomes, improve construction performance, and contribute to durable infrastructure development in Saudi Arabia.
About the Company
Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, infrastructure, construction management, and program delivery company supporting major transportation, civil works, urban development, rail, and public sector projects. In Saudi Arabia, Parsons contributes to large-scale programs through materials engineering, quality assurance, construction oversight, technical coordination, project governance, and site support. The company supports Riyadh’s infrastructure growth with international expertise, disciplined quality systems, and strong regional project delivery experience.
Role Context
The Senior Materials Engineer - Construction will provide technical assurance for construction materials used across major civil and infrastructure works in Riyadh. The position requires strong knowledge of concrete, earthworks materials, construction products, material testing, environmental durability, supplier quality, and corrective action closeout. By reviewing material submissions, investigating defects, assessing testing results, and advising site teams, the role helps reduce quality risks, improve construction performance, and maintain compliance across complex project environments.
Key Responsibilities
* 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.
Ideal Profile
* 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, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
* Ability to work effectively with contractors, consultants, suppliers, quality teams, site teams, and multidisciplinary project stakeholders.
* Detail-oriented approach with strong focus on compliance, traceability, quality records, practical engineering judgment, and timely corrective action closeout.
Skills Set
* Materials engineering
* Quality Assurance
* Construction materials
* Concrete mix design
* Material testing
* Material compliance
* Construction quality
* Civil engineering
* Infrastructure projects
* Heavy construction
* Concrete materials
* Earthworks materials
* Supplier audits
* Supplier quality
* Quality records
* Non-conforming materials
* Corrective actions
* Workmanship defects
* Material substitutions
* Durability assessment
* Sustainability assessment
* Environmental resistance
* Corrosion resistance
* Chemical exposure resistance
* Heat resistance
* Construction products
* Material specifications
* International standards
* Quality plans
* Contractor documentation
* Test results review
* Material failure analysis
* Concrete cracking
* Surface defects
* Settlement issues
* Earthworks performance
* Technical reports
* Material evaluations
* Product assessments
* Procurement support
* Site technical support
* Rail projects
* Metro projects
* Transportation infrastructure
* Riyadh materials engineer jobs
* Saudi Arabia construction quality jobs
Why Join Us
This opportunity gives an experienced Senior Materials Engineer the chance to support major infrastructure and civil engineering delivery in Riyadh with Parsons Corporation. The role offers exposure to complex material compliance requirements, concrete mix reviews, supplier audits, construction quality assurance, site investigations, and multidisciplinary technical coordination. It is well suited for a materials professional who wants to strengthen quality outcomes, improve construction performance, and contribute to durable infrastructure development in Saudi Arabia.
About the Company
Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, infrastructure, construction management, and program delivery company supporting major transportation, civil works, urban development, rail, and public sector projects. In Saudi Arabia, Parsons contributes to large-scale programs through materials engineering, quality assurance, construction oversight, technical coordination, project governance, and site support. The company supports Riyadh’s infrastructure growth with international expertise, disciplined quality systems, and strong regional project delivery experience.
