Director of Cementitious Systems & Materials Engineering

STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIES; Maryland; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIES seeks a Director – Cementitious Systems & Materials Engineering to lead development, optimization, and deployment of cementitious material systems across SIMCO and Structural Technologies, with primary alignment to SIMCO in the United States.

Based in Columbia, Maryland, you will build laboratory capabilities, standardize materials and practices, and collaborate with engineering and field teams to ensure durability and asset performance.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in materials science, civil engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in cementitious materials, concrete technology, or construction materials engineering.
• Strong expertise in mix design, material optimization, and field application of concrete systems.
• Experience supporting complex infrastructure, industrial, or large-scale construction projects.
• Demonstrated ability to bridge laboratory development, product engineering, and field execution.
• Strong technical problem-solving capabilities and ability to operate across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and optimization of cementitious material systems, including mix design, specialty concrete applications, and admixture strategies.
• Establish performance standards, application guidelines, and quality control protocols to ensure consistent and reliable results across projects and operating teams.
• Support deployment of proprietary and engineered material systems across Structural Technologies projects.
• Work to standardize materials, application methods, and quality practices across regions and business units.
• Coordinate with suppliers and partners to ensure product consistency and scalable production.
• Provide technical leadership for complex and high-risk projects involving cementitious systems.
• Support engineering and construction teams with material selection, application methods, and troubleshooting of performance issues.
• Serve as a key escalation point for material-related challenges in the field.
• Work closely with SIMCO engineering teams to connect cementitious material systems to asset management and lifecycle performance strategies.
• Contribute to the development of material performance data and support efforts to align repair materials with long-term durability and asset planning objectives.
• Support the development and expansion of laboratory and testing capabilities in the United States.
• Establish testing protocols, quality control procedures, and material evaluation processes to support both product development and field validation.
• Evaluate new materials, technologies, and methodologies to improve performance, durability, and sustainability of cementitious systems.
• Support the transition of innovative solutions into practical, field-ready applications.

Education

Advanced degree in materials science or civil engineering

Job description

STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIES seeks a Director – Cementitious Systems & Materials Engineering to lead development, optimization, and deployment of cementitious material systems across SIMCO and Structural Technologies, with primary alignment to SIMCO in the United States.

Based in Columbia, Maryland, you will build laboratory capabilities, standardize materials and practices, and collaborate with engineering and field teams to ensure durability and asset performance.