Materials Engineer

Job description / Role

KEO International Consultants is a highly ranked and award winning planning, architecture, engineering and project and construction management firm with offices in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Bahrain, Dubai, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

This is an opportunity to join KEO in the role of Materials Engineer

Responsibilities:
To provide all necessary assistance to the construction team with respect to all materials submittals, approvals, testing, sampling, etc. To participate in the quality control of materials including all the laboratory and field testing, acceptance of used materials, checking and accepting all remedial and corrective measures.

- Review and make recommendation for approval of all submitted materials by the contractor.
- Ensure compliance of used materials with the projects specifications.
- Participate in construction quality control.
- Supervise, participate and direct sampling and testing of all materials according to the contract and the specifications.
- Analyze the test results in a timely manner and recommend action to the Senior Resident Engineer.
- Maintain records of test results and all taken corrective actions.
- Track and review the site testing and certificates of compliance.
- Follow up and verify implementation of corrective actions.
- Ensure inspection and checking of all delivered materials to site for conformance to the project requirements and approval.

Requirements

- BSc Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
- Chartered Status / Professional License is preferred (should be eligible).
- 10 years of similar work experience on large infrastructure projects.
- Regional experience is a must.
- Highly experienced technical specialist who will provide expert advice on complex matters requiring international world class expertise.

About the Company

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 57 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is ranked by ENR in the Top 225 International Design Firms; in the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms; and by World Architecture as 50th largest global architecture firm and #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2021 WAS 100 Survey.

We invite you to join us.