Chief Materials Engineer - Pavement & Infrastructure

MediaSource FZC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

MediaSource FZC is seeking a Senior Principal Materials Engineer to lead the materials engineering function across municipal transportation projects in Abu Dhabi, overseeing pavement, geotechnical, concrete and storm water materials, and ensuring compliance with international standards.

You will guide design reviews, approve material submissions, drive life‑cycle performance, sustainability, and innovations, and mentor a team of engineers, inspectors and technicians across multiple project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Materials Engineering, Construction Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 12-15 years of progressive materials engineering experience.
• 5+ years in a senior or leadership capacity.
• Expertise in asphalt, concrete, geotechnical, and storm water materials.
• Experience with municipal roads and storm water infrastructure.
• GCC/Middle East experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of materials policies, standards, specifications, and procedures for municipal transportation and storm water infrastructure projects.
• Act as the subject matter expert for pavement, geotechnical, concrete, asphalt, aggregates, soil stabilization, drainage materials, and emerging construction technologies.
• Provide strategic technical guidance on material selection, life-cycle performance, sustainability, and resilience requirements.
• Review and approve engineering materials specifications, technical submissions, material design mixes, and compliance documentation.
• Oversee evaluation and approval of asphalt mixes, pavement layers, aggregates, subgrade treatments, and road construction materials.
• Review pavement design parameters and material performance criteria for roads, highways, intersections, tunnels, and transportation infrastructure projects.
• Lead investigations into pavement failures, material deficiencies, and performance issues, recommending corrective measures.
• Monitor pavement performance and recommend innovative solutions to enhance durability and lifecycle value.
• Provide technical oversight on materials used in storm water drainage systems, culverts, channels, pipelines, and related structures.
• Review and approve concrete mix designs, precast products, coatings, waterproofing systems, pipe materials, geosynthetics, and corrosion protection measures.
• Ensure materials used within drainage assets comply with design, hydraulic, environmental, and durability requirements.
• Support storm water asset management initiatives through lifecycle material performance assessments.
• Establish and maintain QA/QC frameworks, laboratory testing requirements, and material inspection procedures.
• Review laboratory testing programs and validate compliance with approved specifications and standards.
• Audit contractors, consultants, suppliers, and testing laboratories to ensure quality compliance.
• Lead investigations into material non-conformances and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor construction quality and material performance through inspections, testing, and technical audits.
• Provide materials engineering support throughout project planning, design, procurement, construction, and asset handover phases.
• Review contractor and consultant submissions related to materials approvals, testing reports, method statements, and quality documentation.
• Participate in design review committees and technical evaluation panels.
• Assess value engineering proposals and alternative materials to optimize project outcomes.
• Support procurement activities related to engineering materials and construction products.
• Evaluate emerging materials, technologies, and international best practices applicable to transportation and storm water infrastructure.
• Promote sustainable construction materials and circular economy initiatives.
• Lead research programs related to pavement preservation, recycled materials, low-carbon concrete, sustainable drainage materials, and infrastructure resilience.
• Develop technical recommendations to improve asset performance and reduce lifecycle costs.

Skills

Materials engineering leadership

Pavement engineering

Geotechnical materials

Storm water materials

QA/QC management

Lifecycle performance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil/Materials Engineering

Master's Degree in related field

Job description

MediaSource FZC is seeking a Senior Principal Materials Engineer to lead the materials engineering function across municipal transportation projects in Abu Dhabi, overseeing pavement, geotechnical, concrete and storm water materials, and ensuring compliance with international standards.

You will guide design reviews, approve material submissions, drive life‑cycle performance, sustainability, and innovations, and mentor a team of engineers, inspectors and technicians across multiple project