Senior Materials Engineer

Role Purpose

Materials and Quality Oversight

• Lead material evaluation, approval, and quality assurance for roads, bridges, tunnels, pavements, drainage, utilities, and stormwater projects.
• Review material submittals, specifications, mix designs, testing reports, method statements, and inspection test plans.
• Provide advice on material selection, durability, constructability, and lifecycle performance.
• Establish materials standards, specifications, and acceptance criteria.
• Develop quality assurance and quality control procedures and monitor compliance through inspections and audits.
• Review laboratory and field test results for concrete, asphalt, aggregates, soils, pipes, geosynthetics, steel, and other materials.
• Identify non-conforming materials and recommend corrective and preventive actions.

Pavement and Infrastructure

• Evaluate asphalt mix designs and pavement materials and analyse pavement construction quality and performance data.
• Support pavement management through material performance assessments.
• Review materials for stormwater networks, culverts, retention structures, and utility corridors.
• Assess concrete, HDPE, GRP, ductile iron, and related utility materials for local environmental and operational conditions.
• Investigate pavement and material failures and recommend remedial measures.

Project and Asset Support

• Support planning, design, procurement, construction, and asset handover stages.
• Participate in tendering and contractor selection technical evaluations.
• Provide recommendations on claims and disputes related to material quality and compliance.
• Monitor long-term material performance and develop lifecycle improvement strategies.
• Analyse performance data to support asset management decisions.

Sustainability and Stakeholders

• Promote sustainable construction materials, green engineering, carbon reduction, circular economy, and resilient infrastructure practices.
• Evaluate recycled and environmentally friendly materials and identify technology innovation opportunities.
• Coordinate with project managers, consultants, contractors, laboratories, and regulatory authorities.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and inspectors.
• Prepare technical reports and recommendations and participate in committees, forums, and standards initiatives.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Materials Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related discipline.
• A relevant master's degree is preferred.
• Eight to twelve years of relevant experience in materials engineering, infrastructure, roads, transportation, or municipal engineering.
• At least five years in a senior engineering or technical leadership role.
• Experience with roadworks, asphalt pavements, concrete structures, stormwater systems, and utility infrastructure.
• Experience in material testing laboratories and field quality control programmes.
• Government, municipal, transportation agency, or major infrastructure experience is highly desirable.

Certifications and Technical Knowledge

• Professional Engineer, Chartered Engineer, or equivalent certification is preferred.
• Certified Quality Engineer or equivalent quality certification is preferred.
• Pavement or asphalt-related certifications and recognised engineering institution membership are preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of construction materials and testing methodologies.
• Knowledge of ASTM, AASHTO, BS EN, ISO, and local authority requirements.
• Understanding of asset management, lifecycle costing, sustainable materials, and infrastructure resilience.

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