Senior Materials Engineer - SA - Riyadh | Parsons Job

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Job Description:

The Senior Materials Engineer sits within the Program Management Office (PMO) of the RCRC Roads Program, providing technical oversight and quality assurance for all materials, mix designs, and testing activities across road construction and rehabilitation projects.

What You'll Be Doing:

Materials Engineering & Quality Assurance

• Review and approve material submittals (aggregates, asphalt binders, cement, subgrade/subbase materials, geosynthetics) against project specifications and applicable standards (e.g., AASHTO, ASTM, or local equivalents such as Saudi Highway Code)
• Evaluate and approve mix designs (asphalt, concrete, stabilized layers) proposed by contractors
• Oversee source approval and qualification of quarries, batching plants, and material suppliers
• Monitor and audit contractor/consultant testing laboratories for compliance, calibration, and competency

Program-Level Technical Oversight

• Provide materials engineering guidance across multiple concurrent road projects within the RCRC program
• Standardize materials testing protocols, acceptance criteria, and procedures program-wide
• Review non-conformance reports (NCRs) related to materials and recommend corrective/remedial actions
• Support design reviews and life-cycle material performance assessments

PMO Coordination & Reporting

• Coordinate with client, PMCM, Contractors, Vendors, Third parties to ensure materials compliance is tracked and reported
• Prepare periodic materials reports, dashboards, and KPIs for PMO leadership and client reporting
• Flag materials-related risks, delays, or cost implications to the PMO risk register
• Support dispute resolution processes with technical materials input

Field & Laboratory Oversight

• Conduct or oversee periodic field inspections, sampling, and independent verification testing
• Review laboratory test results (gradation, Proctor, CBR, Marshall/Superpave, compressive strength, etc.) for conformance
• Investigate materials-related failures or defects and recommend root-cause corrective actions

Standards, Documentation & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with project specifications, national road authority standards, and international best practices
• Maintain and update materials specifications, test method registers, and approved supplier/material lists
• Support development of technical guidelines, SOPs, and training materials for site engineering teams
• Ensure environmental and safety compliance related to materials handling and testing

Stakeholder Engagement

• Liaise with client representatives, consultants, contractors, and regulatory/testing authorities
• Represent materials engineering function in technical review meetings, design reviews, and audits
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and site materials staff

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Geology (Master's in Materials/Pavement/Highway Engineering preferred)
• 15+ years of experience in materials engineering, with significant exposure to road/highway construction programs
• Strong knowledge of asphalt and concrete technology, geotechnical materials, and pavement design principles
• Familiarity with AASHTO/ASTM/BS/EN or relevant international and regional standards
• Experience working within a PMO or multi-project program environment is highly desirable
• Strong report writing, communication, and stakeholder management skills

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Technical rigor and attention to detail
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Ability to manage multiple projects/priorities simultaneously
• Strong interpersonal and cross-functional coordination skills
• Sound judgment under time and budget pressure

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