Parsons

Airport, Airfield, and Large-Scale Infrastructure

MaterialSpecialistAirfield

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia FULL TIME
The Brief

“Material Specialist - Airfield at Parsons. Skills: Materials engineering, Materials quality control, Airport/airfield/runway/highway projects, Construction materials, Material testing, Compliance, QA/QC. Manage, monitor, and control construction materials used on a major airport airfield and runway development project. Review and process material submittals in accordance with project specifications and approved standards”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure all materials meet project specifications, aviation authority standards, and quality requirements; Ensure full adherence to project quality benchmarks; Ensure material selections are feasible, durable, and compliant with long-term performance requirements; Ensure consistency and compliance with approved designs

Industry & Context.

Airport, Airfield, and Large Scale Infrastructure
Problems you'll solve

Identify non-conforming materials and support corrective and preventive actions; Proactively identify and mitigate risks associated with material defects, supplier non-compliance, and design-material mismatches

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related discipline, Minimum 5 years of experience in materials engineering or materials quality control, knowledge of construction materials including soil, aggregate, asphalt, and concrete, Familiarity with ASTM, AASHTO, BS, and aviation-related material standards, Experience with laboratory and field testing procedures, Ability to analyze test data and identify trends or compliance issues, Proficient in MS Office and technical reporting, Experience working with airfield pavement materials and high-performance concrete, Knowledge of asphalt and concrete plant operations, Familiarity with QA/QC documentation, ITPs, and NCR processes, Experience with document control systems such as Aconex or similar

Nice to Have

Experience in airport, airfield, runway, or highway projects is preferred, Certification in materials testing or quality management is an advantage

What You'll Do.

and control construction materials used on a major airport airfield and runway development project

Review and process material submittals in accordance with project specifications and approved standards

Ensure all construction materials comply with ICAO / FAA / local aviation authority requirements and applicable ASTM / AASHTO standards

Coordinate with consultants

and suppliers for material approvals

Coordinate field and laboratory testing for soils

and other civil materials

Review test results and verify compliance with approved mix designs and specifications

Identify non-conforming materials and support corrective and preventive actions

Review and approve concrete and asphalt mix designs in coordination with QA/QC teams

Lead the technical review of Prequalification Documentation (PQD) for all potential suppliers

Independent Testing Agencies (ITAs)

and Ready Mix/Asphalt plants to ensure full adherence to project quality benchmarks

Provide expert technical input during the Design Review Process to ensure material selections are feasible

and compliant with long-term performance requirements

Proactively identify and mitigate risks associated with material defects

supplier non-compliance

and design-material mismatches through continuous

predictive Quality Assurance (QA) oversight

Monitor batching plant operations to ensure consistency and compliance with approved designs

and pre-production testing

Coordinate with site engineers and construction teams regarding material usage and availability

Maintain material tracking logs

Prepare technical reports

material compliance summaries

and daily/weekly updates

Ensure material handling

and testing activities comply with HSE and environmental requirements

Support sustainable material practices and waste reduction where applicable

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Coordinate with consultants, contractors, and suppliers for material approvals; Coordinate with QA/QC teams; Coordinate with site engineers and construction teams

Communication Scope

Technical reporting

Process & Methodology

Material tracking logs, Test registers, Approval records, Technical reports, Material compliance summaries, Daily/weekly updates

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