Material Engineer - Electrical

Parsons

Saudi Arabia

On-site

SAR 180,000 - 250,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Parsons is seeking a highly experienced Material Engineer - Electrical in Saudi Arabia to manage all MEP materials, equipment, and compliance across the project lifecycle. You will ensure contractors' materials meet project specs, international standards, and client requirements.

You will coordinate with engineering, QA, construction, procurement, testing labs, and third-party inspectors to ensure timely reviews, testing, and traceability of all MEP materials.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
Minimum 8+ years in construction materials engineering or related field.
Experience on large-scale airport, infrastructure, or civil projects.

Responsibilities

Coordinate procurement reviews, AML/PAML tracking, and long-lead item oversight for major MEP equipment.
Manage Materials Management Plans (MMPs), quality and inspection planning, and ITP reviews.
Oversee prequalification submittals, material submittals, FAT witness plans, and FATPs for critical equipment.
Conduct material sampling, bench testing, and field verification activities.
Lead inspections, FATs, MIRs, and third-party assessments for MEP components.

Skills

Construction Materials

Material Submittals

Material Testing

Inspection & ITPs

Quality Documentation

Standards Knowledge

Excel Proficiency

Geotechnical Materials

Concrete Testing

Pipes & Utilities

Material Compliance

Laboratory Testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Construction Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

FAT / FATPs

ITP Review Tools

Job description

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Material Engineer - Electrical to join our team!

The Materials Engineer, Electrical will be responsible for managing and providing technical oversight of all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing construction materials, equipment, components, systems approvals, factory testing, and compliance activities across the project lifecycle. The role will ensure that MEP materials and specialized equipment proposed and installed by contractors comply fully with project technical specifications, design drawings, international MEP standards, local codes, and client requirements.

The MEP Materials Engineer will coordinate closely with Engineering, Quality, Construction Management, Procurement Engineering, Testing Laboratories, Independent Third-Party Inspection Agencies, Consultants, Contractors, and MEP Equipment Manufacturers, Suppliers, and Fabricators to ensure timely technical review, approval, inspection, factory testing, site handling, preservation, and full traceability of all MEP materials and assets.

Dedicated to overseeing all material-related workflows and compliance processes.

What You'll Be Doing:

Strategic Procurement Review & Tracking: Approved Materials List (AML) , Project Approved Materials List (PAML) , and Long-Lead Items (LLI) tracking for major MEP equipment and packages (e.g., chillers, transformers, switchgear, generators, pumps, air handling units, piping systems).
Materials Governance (MQG) Submittals & Planning: Materials Management Plans (MMPs) , Quality Plans, Inspection Assignment Packages (IAP) , Pre-Inspection Meetings (PIM) , Supplier/Manufacturer Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) , Third-Party Inspector (TPI) CVs , and Contractor's MEP Materials Staff CV reviews.
Vendors, Third-Party Testing & Technical Approvals: Prequalification Submittals (PQDs) , Material Technical Submittals (MATs) , Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) Witnessing Plans, and FAT Procedures (FATPs) for critical electrical and mechanical apparatus.
Physical Evaluations & Field Verification: Material Samples (SMPs) , Equipment Mockups, Bench Testing, Cable/Piping Sample Testing, and Site Mockup Assessments.
Inspections, Testing & Certification: Material Inspection Requests (MIRs), Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Material Receiving Inspections, and Independent Laboratory / Third-Party Agency Assessments for specialized MEP components.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related discipline.

8+ years of relevant experience in construction materials engineering, materials testing, quality control, or project quality management.

Proven experience in major airport, infrastructure, civil, roads, utilities, or large-scale construction projects.

Strong knowledge of construction materials, testing methodologies, specifications, and material approval processes.

Experience working with contractors, consultants, suppliers, and accredited testing laboratories.

Good understanding of material quality requirements and construction specifications.

Professional Engineering certification is preferred.

ACI, NICET, ASQ, or equivalent materials/testing certification is an advantage.

Relevant laboratory or materials testing certifications are preferred.

ISO 9001 / Quality Management certification is an advantage.

Relevant pavement, concrete, asphalt, or geotechnical materials certifications are advantageous.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

MEP & Aviation/Infrastructure Standards: Deep technical working knowledge to interpret and enforce international standards (e.g., IEEE, IEC, NFPA, ASHRAE, ASME, ASTM, CIBSE, SMACNA) as well as aviation-sp