Lead Field Engineer – Materials

Snc-Lavalin; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Annual leave balance

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Transportation & housing allowances

Employee Wellbeing Programme

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Riyadh is seeking an experienced Field Engineer – Materials to oversee material-related activities on a major site supervision project. You will ensure materials meet specifications, coordinates with labs, and monitor QA/QC throughout procurement to handover.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in construction materials and a strong track record on large projects, with familiarity in ASTM/BS/ISO standards and ITPs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Materials/Construction Eng or related field.
• Minimum 8+ years in construction materials engineering, quality control, or site supervision.
• Minimum 5 years in materials inspection, testing, or supervision on major projects.
• Experience on large-scale buildings, convention centres, hospitality developments, hotels, or mixed-use projects.
• Experience in Saudi Arabia or GCC projects preferred; strong English (Arabic advantageous).

Responsibilities

• Monitor and inspect construction materials for compliance with project specs and quality requirements.
• Review submittals, technical data sheets, certificates of compliance, and manufacturer docs.
• Coordinate sampling, testing, and laboratory inspections with labs and inspectors.
• Ensure testing aligns with approved standards and ITPs; maintain quality records.
• Identify non‑conforming materials and recommend corrective actions; support NCR closures.

Skills

Analytical skills

Reporting skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Construction management systems

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Materials Engineering

Construction Engineering

Tools

ASTM/BS/ISO standards

Laboratory coordination

Job description

Job Description Overview

We are seeking an experienced Field Engineer – Materials to oversee and monitor all material‑related activities for a major site supervision consultancy project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all construction materials incorporated into the works comply with approved specifications, quality standards, contract requirements, and applicable codes. Working closely with the Resident Engineer, Construction Manager, Quality Team, contractors, suppliers, and laboratories, the Field Engineer – Materials will play a key role in material approvals, inspections, testing, quality assurance, and compliance monitoring throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and inspect construction materials to ensure compliance with approved project specifications and quality requirements.
• Review material submittals, technical data sheets, certificates of compliance, and manufacturers' documentation.
• Verify that materials delivered to site conform to approved material submissions and contractual requirements.
• Coordinate and witness material sampling, testing, and laboratory inspections.
• Monitor material quality control processes throughout procurement, delivery, storage, installation, and final acceptance.
• Review and assess contractor material approval requests and provide technical recommendations.
• Ensure all testing activities are conducted in accordance with approved standards and testing procedures.
• Coordinate with independent laboratories and testing agencies to verify compliance of construction materials.
• Inspect storage facilities and material handling procedures to ensure materials are protected and maintained properly.
• Prepare material inspection reports, quality observations, and compliance assessments.
• Review and monitor testing of concrete, steel reinforcement, structural steel, aggregates, asphalt, waterproofing systems, finishing materials, and other construction materials.
• Ensure compliance with approved Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and Quality Control procedures.
• Monitor material traceability and maintain records of approvals, test reports, and certifications.
• Identify non‑conforming materials and ensure appropriate corrective actions are implemented.
• Support quality assurance and quality control teams in the closure of NCRs and material‑related observations.
• Participate in factory inspections and supplier audits when required.
• Coordinate with civil, structural, architectural, and MEP supervision teams regarding material compliance issues.
• Verify compliance with local authority requirements, project specifications, and international standards.
• Support progress reporting and project documentation related to material inspections and testing activities.
• Assist during testing, commissioning, snagging, and project handover phases to ensure material compliance documentation is complete.

About You

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Materials Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8+ years of overall professional experience in construction materials engineering, quality control, or site supervision.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in materials inspection, testing, or supervision on major construction projects.
• Proven experience on large‑scale buildings, convention centres, hospitality developments, hotels, resorts, mixed‑use developments, or commercial projects.
• Experience within Site Supervision Consultancy, PMC, or Engineering Consultancy environments is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of construction materials, testing methodologies, and quality assurance procedures.
• Experience reviewing material submittals, shop drawings, technical specifications, and laboratory reports.
• Familiarity with international standards such as ASTM, BS, ACI, AASHTO, ISO, and relevant Saudi standards.
• Knowledge of concrete technology, structural steel, reinforcement, aggregates, waterproofing systems, masonry materials, finishes, and building materials.
• Experience coordinating with accredited testing laboratories and third‑party inspection agencies.
• Strong understanding of Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), QA/QC procedures, and material approval workflows.
• Ability to identify material deficiencies and recommend corrective actions.
• Previous experience in Saudi Arabia or GCC projects is highly preferred.
• Excellent analytical, reporting, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and construction management systems.
• Membership in a recognised professional engineering organisation is an advantage.
• Fluency in English is required; Arabic language skills are advantageous.

Rewards & benefits

• Tax‑free salary.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave balance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation & housing allowances.
• Employee Wellbeing Programme: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, familycare, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.
• Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognised for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

We are AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organisation. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems.

Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world.

We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Regular At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

Created by the integration of long‑standing organisations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world‑class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end‑to‑end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, de‑commissioning and capital.

The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital.

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