Senior Materials Engineer — Infrastructure QA/QC (Abu Dhabi)

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Materials Engineer - Infrastructure Quality Control in Abu Dhabi to lead on-site material control across roads and civil infrastructure. You will review submittals, coordinate laboratories, and ensure test results meet project specifications.

This role requires a bachelor’s in civil or materials engineering and experience with QA/QC, testing procedures, and supplier coordination in large-scale construction projects in the UAE.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Materials Engineering required.
• Relevant infrastructure, roads and civil construction experience.
• Strong knowledge of QA/QC, testing procedures, and material acceptance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor material-related activities across infrastructure, road, and civil construction works.
• Review material submittals against approved specifications, drawings, standards, and contractual requirements.
• Assess manufacturers' technical data sheets, product information, samples, certificates, and supporting compliance documentation.
• Verify that proposed construction materials satisfy specified technical and performance requirements before approval.
• Review laboratory reports and field test results and determine compliance with applicable acceptance criteria.
• Monitor sampling and testing activities to ensure approved procedures and frequencies are followed.
• Coordinate material inspections with contractors, supervision teams, laboratories, suppliers, and other project participants.
• Inspect materials delivered to site and compare products against approved submittals and supporting documentation.
• Confirm material identification, condition, certification, and conformity before acceptance for construction use.
• Identify unsuitable, damaged, unapproved, or non-compliant materials and ensure they are appropriately controlled.
• Raise or support non-conformance documentation where material requirements have not been achieved.
• Monitor corrective actions relating to rejected materials and verify satisfactory resolution before acceptance.
• Maintain accurate registers covering material submissions, approvals, samples, test results, inspections, and outstanding actions.
• Track material approval status and identify delays that could affect construction activities.
• Coordinate with testing laboratories to obtain timely results and clarify technical findings where required.
• Review testing information for consistency with project specifications and approved construction standards.
• Provide materials engineering guidance to the Resident Engineer and QA/QC personnel.
• Support investigation of material quality issues encountered during construction.
• Assist site supervision teams in interpreting material requirements and applicable acceptance criteria.
• Maintain traceable records supporting project quality audits, technical reviews, and final documentation.

Skills

Construction materials

Materials engineering

QA/QC procedures

Laboratory testing

Field testing

Material approvals

Submittal review

Technical data sheets

Standards compliance

Contract requirements

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Materials Engineering background

Tools

Laboratory testing equipment

Testing methodologies

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Materials Engineer - Infrastructure Quality Control in Abu Dhabi to lead on-site material control across roads and civil infrastructure. You will review submittals, coordinate laboratories, and ensure test results meet project specifications.

This role requires a bachelor’s in civil or materials engineering and experience with QA/QC, testing procedures, and supplier coordination in large-scale construction projects in the UAE.