Senior Material Engineer — Infra Projects Lead

AECOM; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM in Al Ain hires a Senior Engineer - Material to lead all material engineering and quality control activities for large-scale infrastructure projects. You will collaborate with project teams, laboratories, suppliers and authorities to ensure compliance with contract requirements and international standards.

The role requires overseeing testing programs, reviewing reports, and driving continuous improvement in material practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Materials Engineering required.
• 10+ years in material engineering and QA/QC on major infra projects.
• Knowledge of UAE authority requirements and FIDIC contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead review and approval of material submittals, data, specs and certificates.
• Ensure materials meet contract, UAE standards and international codes.
• Evaluate alternative materials and provide technical recommendations.
• Oversee laboratory and field testing programs for material compliance.
• Review test reports, mix designs, and quality certifications.
• Implement and monitor Inspection & Test Plans for materials.
• Coordinate supplier and manufactory evaluations and site inspections.
• Mentor Material Engineers and Inspectors to build team capability.
• Maintain material approval registers, testing records and QoS dashboards.

Skills

Leadership

QA/QC

Material testing

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Postgraduate qualification in Materials Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Asite

Job description

AECOM in Al Ain hires a Senior Engineer - Material to lead all material engineering and quality control activities for large-scale infrastructure projects. You will collaborate with project teams, laboratories, suppliers and authorities to ensure compliance with contract requirements and international standards.

The role requires overseeing testing programs, reviewing reports, and driving continuous improvement in material practices.