Sr. Materials Engineer

Job Description

Overview

The Senior Material Engineer is responsible for managing and controlling the quality testing and approval of construction materials used in civil engineering projects. The role ensures that all materials meet project specifications industry standards and contractual requirements while providing expert support to construction and QA/QC teams to achieve high-quality and durable project outcomes.

Your role

• Review evaluate and approve construction materials mix designs and material submittals.
• Supervise laboratory and field testing of soil aggregates concrete asphalt bitumen and related materials.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications drawings and applicable standards (ASTM BS IRC MORTH AASHTO etc.).
• Monitor and implement material quality control and quality assurance (QA/QC) processes.
• Analyze test results identify non-conformities and recommend corrective actions.
• Provide technical guidance to site teams on material-related issues and performance.
• Oversee calibration operation and maintenance of laboratory and testing equipment.
• Prepare and review material approval logs test reports and quality documentation.
• Coordinate with clients consultants QA/QC and construction teams on material matters.
• Supervise and mentor material engineers inspectors and laboratory personnel.
• Ensure adherence to health safety and environmental requirements related to materials testing.

About you

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering Materials Engineering or related discipline. UPDA Grade A Registration required.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in construction material engineering.
• Strong knowledge of concrete technology asphalt soil mechanics and pavement materials.
• Proven experience in field and laboratory material testing and inspections.
• Thorough understanding of QA/QC systems and construction material standards.
• Ability to interpret specifications drawings codes and test results effectively.
• Experience in infrastructure road/highway or large civil construction projects preferred.
• Strong analytical reporting and documentation skills.
• Good communication and coordination abilities.
• Leadership experience in managing teams and site-based activities.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

• Tax-free salary.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave balance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation & housing allowances.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance legal matters family care personal health fitness and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills expand your expertise and be recognized for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

Were AtkinsRéalis a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people data and technology to transform the worlds infrastructure and energy systems. Together with our industry partners and clients and our global team of consultants designers engineers and project managers we can change the world. Were committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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At AtkinsRéalis we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender ethnic or national origin sexual identity and orientation age religion or disability but enriches itself through these differences.