Senior Materials Engineer

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What You ll Be Doing:

Review and assess the suitability of concrete mix designs to ensure compliance with project specifications and performance requirements. Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to identify, develop, and implement material improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, performance, and cost efficiency. Conduct design reviews, investigations, inspections, and testing activities to verify that contractor-selected materials and construction processes comply with project requirements and industry standards. Evaluate and recommend the most suitable materials for specific engineering and construction applications. Assess material characteristics and performance properties, including durability, sustainability, electrical conductivity, and environmental resistance. Evaluate and compare material properties to determine the feasibility and acceptability of proposed material substitutions. Review the impact of new standards and revisions to existing standards on project materials and construction practices. Identify non-conforming materials and workmanship, maintain quality records, and ensure corrective actions are implemented and successfully closed out. Provide technical guidance and support regarding material performance, testing results, and construction-related material issues. Review and approve contractor quality plans, procedures, and material-related documentation. Assess environmental considerations associated with materials, products, and construction processes, including waste management and sustainability impacts. Review and approve material test results to verify resistance to environmental conditions such as heat, corrosion, chemical exposure, and other performance requirements. Prepare technical reports, evaluations, and recommendations related to supplier performance, material compliance, and product assessments. Develop and manage supplier audit programs and conduct supplier quality audits as required. Provide site support and technical advice related to material failures, specification deviations, cracking, surface defects in concrete, settlement issues, and earthworks performance concerns.

• Bachelor s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in the design, selection, maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting of construction materials.
• 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.
• Knowledge of rail, metro, transit, or transportation systems engineering principles and practices.
• Experience conducting supplier audits and material quality assessments in large-scale project environments.