Materials Specialist - Roads and Bridges

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons Corporation in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, seeks a senior Materials Specialist – Roads and Bridges to lead technical review, QA/QC, testing compliance, and source approvals for major roads, bridges, and infrastructure projects.

This role focuses on asphalt, concrete, aggregates, soils, geotechnical properties, mix designs, laboratory audits, vendor inspections, factory checks, and materials compliance across a large transportation program.

Qualifications

• 15 years of materials engineering experience on large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Experience in QA/QC, material approvals, laboratory coordination, and technical compliance on major civil programmes.
• Strong knowledge of asphalt, concrete, aggregates, soils, geotechnical properties, pavement materials, and material performance.
• Familiar with international and Saudi materials standards and specifications including ASTM, AASHTO, BS, SASO.
• Experience in PMO environments and coordinating with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve materials submittals, specifications, source approvals, and mix designs for roads, bridges, highways, and related infrastructure.
• Monitor materials testing programmes to ensure compliance with project requirements and standards.
• Evaluate testing results for asphalt, concrete, aggregates, soils, geotechnical materials, and other construction materials.
• Review and audit laboratories, calibration status, certifications, and reporting accuracy.
• Provide technical advice on material selection, durability, performance, and long-term behavior in Riyadh climate.
• Support QA/QC procedures for materials in roads, bridges, pavements, and earthworks.
• Participate in design coordination meetings, quality meetings, site inspections, and materials compliance discussions.
• Identify nonconformances, determine causes, and track corrective actions with contractors and quality teams.

Skills

Materials engineering

Roads materials

Bridge materials

Civil engineering materials

Asphalt

Concrete

Aggregates

Soils

Geotechnical properties

Mix design review

Materials submittals

Technical specifications

Materials testing

Laboratory audits

QA/QC

Quality assurance

Quality control

ASTM standards

AASHTO standards

BS standards

SASO standards

Materials compliance

Source approvals

Vendor approvals

Factory inspections

Batching plant inspection

Asphalt plant inspection

Crusher inspection

Quarry inspection

Site acceptance tests

Factory acceptance tests

Nonconformance tracking

Corrective actions

Statistical process control

Test report review

Durability assessment

Pavement materials

Infrastructure quality

PMO coordination

Technical reporting

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Materials Engineering, Geology, or related

Master's degree in Materials Engineering or Construction Materials Science

Job description

Job Snapshot

• Role: Materials Specialist – Roads and Bridges
• Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• Industry: Civil Engineering
• Function: Civil & Structural Engineering
• Experience: 15 years materials engineering experience
• Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview: Materials Specialist – Roads and Bridges in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a senior Civil Engineering opportunity with Parsons Corporation for an experienced materials professional who can manage technical review, quality assurance, testing compliance, and source approval activities for major roads, bridges, and infrastructure works. The role focuses on asphalt, concrete, aggregates, soils, geotechnical properties, mix designs, laboratory audits, vendor approvals, factory inspections, and materials compliance across a large transportation and civil infrastructure programme.

Job Details

• Country: Saudi Arabia
• City: Riyadh
• Salary: 35000–50000 Saudi Riyals (estimated; please confirm with the employer)
• Gender: Any
• Candidate Nationality: Any
• Role Context: The Materials Specialist will provide technical assurance for construction materials used in roads, bridges, highways, and associated infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and approve materials submittals, technical specifications, source approvals, and mix designs for roads, bridges, highways, and associated civil infrastructure.
• Monitor materials testing programmes to confirm compliance with project requirements, approved specifications, and applicable international and Saudi standards.
• Evaluate testing results for asphalt, concrete, aggregates, soils, geotechnical materials, and other construction materials used in infrastructure works.
• Review and audit materials testing laboratories, including calibration status, certifications, procedures, equipment condition, reporting accuracy, and compliance records.
• Provide technical advice on material selection, durability, performance suitability, and long‑term behavior under Riyadh's environmental and climatic conditions.
• Support development and implementation of QA/QC procedures for materials used in roads, bridges, pavements, structures, earthworks, and related infrastructure.
• Participate in technical reviews, design coordination meetings, quality meetings, site inspections, and materials compliance discussions.
• Review contractor and consultant submissions related to materials, quality plans, test methods, source approvals, and production controls.
• Identify material‑related nonconformances, evaluate causes, recommend corrective actions, and track closure with contractors and quality teams.
• Attend materials‑related site acceptance tests and factory acceptance tests as required by the programme.
• Conduct evaluation and inspection of factories, batching plants, asphalt plants, crushers, quarries, suppliers, and other production units.
• Assess production facilities for capability, consistency, quality control systems, raw material handling, storage conditions, and compliance with approved requirements.
• Maintain the approved vendor list for material sources, suppliers, production units, and testing service providers.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, laboratories, PMO teams, quality managers, designers, and client representatives on materials‑related matters.
• Interpret drawings, specifications, material standards, technical data sheets, test reports, and compliance documentation.
• Support statistical process control, trend analysis, performance reviews, and quality reporting for critical construction materials.
• Provide clear technical recommendations to improve material quality, reduce defects, and support reliable construction outcomes.
• Maintain accurate records of reviews, approvals, audits, inspections, test reports, nonconformance actions, and vendor evaluations.
• Promote strong quality discipline, professional integrity, and consistent materials compliance across the programme.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Materials Engineering, Geology, or a related discipline from an accredited university.
• Master's degree in Materials Engineering or Construction Materials Science is preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of specific materials engineering experience on large‑scale infrastructure, roads, highways, bridges, or transportation projects.
• Proven experience in materials testing, QA/QC, material approvals, laboratory coordination, and technical compliance on major civil programmes.
• Strong technical knowledge of asphalt, concrete, aggregates, soils, geotechnical properties, pavement materials, and construction material performance.
• Demonstrated familiarity with international and Saudi materials standards and specifications, including ASTM, AASHTO, BS, SASO, and related standards.
• Experience working in a PMO, client, consultant, or programme management environment is preferred.
• Strong understanding of materials testing methods, quality assurance systems, quality control processes, and statistical process control.
• Able to review mix designs, test reports, laboratory records, technical submittals, source approvals, and contractor quality documentation.
• Skilled in interpreting design drawings, specifications, material standards, compliance requirements, and construction quality records.
• Experience auditing laboratories, batching plants, asphalt plants, crushers, quarries, factories, and production facilities.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and communication skills.
• Able to work effectively within multidisciplinary PMO, contractor, consultant, quality, design, and stakeholder teams.
• High level of attention to detail, professional integrity, technical judgment, and commitment to quality.
• Able to identify quality risks early and recommend practical corrective actions that support safe and durable infrastructure delivery.

Skills Set

• Materials engineering
• Roads materials
• Bridge materials
• Civil engineering materials
• Asphalt
• Concrete
• Aggregates
• Soils
• Geotechnical properties
• Mix design review
• Materials submittals
• Technical specifications
• Materials testing
• Laboratory audits
• QA/QC
• Quality assurance
• Quality control
• ASTM standards
• AASHTO standards
• BS standards
• SASO standards
• Materials compliance
• Source approvals
• Vendor approvals
• Approved vendors list
• Factory inspections
• Batching plant inspection
• Asphalt plant inspection
• Crusher inspection
• Quarry inspection
• Site acceptance tests
• Factory acceptance tests
• Nonconformance tracking
• Corrective actions
• Statistical process control
• Test report review
• Durability assessment
• Pavement materials
• Infrastructure quality
• PMO coordination
• Technical reporting
• Stakeholder coordination