Material Engineer - Civil Construction
Job Description and Requirements
Material Engineer - Civil ConstructionJob Snapshot
Role: Material Engineer - Civil Construction
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Construction
Function: Quality Assurance
Experience: Minimum 10 years
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Material Engineer - Civil Construction in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Construction opportunity with Azizi Developments for an experienced civil engineering professional specializing in construction material selection, technical evaluation, testing, approvals, and quality assurance. The role supports residential, hospitality, high-rise, and special projects by ensuring concrete, reinforcement, waterproofing, finishing, and other civil materials comply with approved specifications, UAE standards, project requirements, and performance criteria.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Construction
Function: Quality Assurance
Salary: 18000-28000
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 Material Engineer will support Azizi Developments\' Central Technical
Working across major Dubai developments, the engineer will also contribute to value engineering, material standardization, quality improvement, and early resolution of technical issues that could affect durability, constructability, cost, or project schedules.
Key Responsibilities
* Review civil material submittals and verify compliance with approved project specifications, drawings, technical requirements, and applicable standards.
* Evaluate manufacturers, suppliers, technical data sheets, samples, certificates, test reports, and supporting compliance documentation.
* Coordinate with contractors, suppliers, consultants, and approved laboratories regarding material testing and technical approvals.
* Inspect construction materials delivered to site and verify conformity with approved submissions and project requirements.
* Monitor materials used for concrete, reinforcement, masonry, waterproofing, finishes, structural works, and other civil construction applications.
* Ensure materials incorporated into permanent works meet established quality, durability, safety, and performance requirements.
* Review laboratory and field test results and identify materials that fail to meet specified acceptance criteria.
* Coordinate corrective actions where material test results, samples, or delivered products are found to be non-compliant.
* Maintain organized records of approved materials, technical evaluations, test certificates, laboratory reports, and compliance documentation.
* Support QA/QC teams in verifying that approved materials are consistently used throughout construction.
* Monitor material approval status to prevent procurement or construction delays caused by outstanding technical submissions.
* Coordinate with Procurement teams to ensure technically compliant products are sourced within required project timelines.
* Work with Design and Construction teams to resolve material-related technical issues and specification conflicts.
* Review alternative materials and proposed substitutions for technical suitability, compatibility, quality, and project performance.
* Support value engineering initiatives by identifying material options that improve cost efficiency without reducing required quality or durability.
* Participate in technical discussions with suppliers, manufacturers, consultants, contractors, and internal engineering teams.
* Witness material testing and inspections when required by project specifications or quality plans.
* Verify that material testing methods follow relevant standards and approved project procedures.
* Track recurring material quality issues and recommend preventive measures or specification improvements.
* Stay informed about new construction products, testing technologies, materials, and regulatory standards applicable to UAE projects.
* Provide technical guidance to project teams regarding civil material selection, application, testing, and acceptance requirements.
Ideal Profile
Bachelor\'s Degree in Civil Engineering is required.
Candidates should have more than 10 years of relevant professional experience within contracting, consultancy, construction supervision, or technical engineering environments.
Strong experience in construction material evaluation, technical submittals, testing, approvals, and quality assurance is essential.
Previous involvement in residential developments, hospitality projects, high-rise towers, or technically complex construction projects in Dubai is preferred.
The successful candidate should have detailed knowledge of civil construction materials, applicable specifications, testing procedures, acceptance criteria, and quality standards.
Practical familiarity with concrete, reinforcement, waterproofing systems, masonry products, finishes, structural materials, and related building construction applications will be highly valuable.
Experience coordinating with laboratories, consultants, contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, Procurement teams, and QA/QC departments is important.
The position requires strong technical judgment and the ability to evaluate materials from both design compliance and construction performance perspectives.
Skills Set
Civil engineering
Construction materials
Material engineering
Material submittals
Material approvals
Material testing
Laboratory testing
Quality assurance
Quality control
Concrete materials
Reinforcement materials
Waterproofing materials
Masonry materials
Finishing materials
Structural materials
Material specifications
Technical data sheets
Test certificates
Compliance documentation
Material inspection
Supplier evaluation
Manufacturer evaluation
Material sampling
Laboratory coordination
Technical submittal review
Construction specifications
UAE construction standards
QA/QC coordination
Procurement coordination
Design coordination
Contractor coordination
Consultant coordination
Value engineering
Material substitution review
Material performance evaluation
Quality documentation
High-rise construction
Residential construction
Hospitality construction
Dubai construction projects
Why Join Us
Azizi Developments provides experienced civil engineers with the opportunity to influence material quality across an extensive pipeline of major projects rather than working on a single construction package. The Central Technical Office environment offers exposure to technical approvals, laboratory testing, procurement coordination, value engineering, quality systems, and material standardization across residential, hospitality, high-rise, and special developments.
With projects such as Burj Azizi, Monaco Mansions, and Azizi Venice progressing in Dubai, the role offers sustained involvement in technically demanding Construction projects and the opportunity to strengthen material performance, durability, quality, and long-term project value.
About the Company
Azizi Developments is a leading Dubai-based real estate developer delivering residential, hospitality, commercial, and mixed-use projects across the United Arab Emirates. Its portfolio includes landmark developments such as Burj Azizi, Monaco Mansions, and Azizi Venice, supported by a construction-driven approach focused on engineering quality, technical efficiency, customer value, and disciplined project delivery.



