Lead Materials Engineer

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 280,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Lead Materials Engineer to join our team in Saudi Arabia. The role focuses on materials selection, specification, testing oversight, and ensuring compliance with international standards and Saudi regulations.

You will advise design, construction, procurement, and quality teams on material durability, availability, and lifecycle performance. The position requires a minimum of 10 years of experience in construction materials, a civil/construction engineering degree, and strong

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in design, selection, maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting of construction materials.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve material specs for Rail/Railway infrastructure.
• Oversee laboratory and field testing for construction materials.
• Ensure compliance with project specs, standards, and local regulations.
• Mentor junior staff and support closeout documentation.
• Prepare technical reports and material evaluations.

Skills

Ten years experience

Concrete testing

English proficiency

Problem solving

Education

Bachelors in Civil/Construction Eng

Job description

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Lead Materials Engineer to join our team.

What You'll Be Doing

Materials Selection and Specification

• Review and approve Specifications and materials proposed for Rail/Railway infrastructure, including stations, tunnels, viaducts, depots, trackwork, roads, utilities, and associated facilities.
• Evaluate concrete, cement, aggregates, reinforcement, structural steel, asphalt, earthworks materials, waterproofing systems, grouts, coatings, sealants, geosynthetics, and other construction products.
• Ensure materials comply with project specifications, approved designs, applicable international standards, and Saudi regulatory requirements.
• Review and assess proposed material substitutions, alternative products, and innovative or sustainable materials.
• Advise design, construction, procurement, and quality teams on material suitability, durability, availability, and lifecycle performance.

Quality Control and Testing

• Review and approve contractor material submittals, quality plans, inspection and test plans, and testing procedures.
• Oversee laboratory and field testing for concrete, soils, aggregates, asphalt, steel, waterproofing, grouts, coatings, and other construction materials.
• Review concrete mix designs, trial mixes, test results, material certificates, and laboratory reports.
• Verify that testing laboratories, equipment, sampling procedures, and test methods meet project requirements.
• Investigate material defects, failures, and nonconforming work, including concrete cracking, low strength, surface defects, settlement, poor compaction, waterproofing failures, and pavement deterioration.

Compliance and Standards

• Ensure materials and construction processes comply with project specifications, relevant international standards, and applicable local regulations.
• Review the impact of new or revised standards on material selection, testing, and construction practices.
• Ensure materials used in safety-critical and operational areas meet required certification and approval requirements.
• Support technical submissions, regulatory reviews, client approvals, and responses to material-related comments.

Supplier and Contractor Management

• Review and assess suppliers, manufacturers, material sources, quarries, concrete plants, asphalt plants, precast facilities, and testing laboratories.
• Review requests for information, technical queries, deviations, concessions, and material changes.

Sustainability and Durability

• Review material durability requirements related to heat, corrosion, chemical exposure, water ingress, thermal movement, fire performance, and long-term service life.

Collaboration and Reporting

• Provide technical support to project managers, engineers, construction teams, quality personnel,.
• Participate in design reviews, construction meetings, inspections, audits, technical workshops, and defect investigations.
• Maintain material registers, approved-material lists, testing records, supplier records, inspection reports, and nonconformance documentation.
• Prepare technical reports, material evaluations, audit reports, investigation reports, and compliance summaries.
• Mentor materials engineers, inspectors, laboratory technicians, and junior staff.
• Support material closeout, handover documentation, warranties, and operation and maintenance records.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Minimum 10 years of experience in design, selection, maintenance,
• testing, and troubleshooting of construction materials.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience working on major civil, infrastructure, or heavy construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction materials, material testing methodologies, and quality assurance processes.
• Good understanding of international standards and specifications related to material engineering.
• Experience reviewing concrete mix designs, earthworks materials, construction products, and material compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical evaluation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Skills and Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of concrete technology, earthworks, aggregates, asphalt, steel, precast materials, waterproofing, grouts, coatings, sealants, and geosynthetics.
• Familiarity with rail and metro materials, including track slabs, rail-support systems, vibration-isolation products, and electrical isolation requirements.
• In-depth knowledge of material testing methods, laboratory practices, sampling, calibration, and acceptance criteria.
• Understanding of durability, sustainability, corrosion protection, service-life planning, and lifecycle cost considerations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and electronic document-control systems.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Knowledge of rail, metro, transit, or transportation systems engineering principles and practices.

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