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Role Overview
Engineer - Material at AECOM, located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. You will be responsible for the selection, specification, and optimization of materials for industrial and materials handling projects, working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams to ensure material choices meet project requirements, performance standards, and cost objectives.
Company Overview
AECOM is the global infrastructure leader and a Fortune 500 firm with revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. Our teams work across water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings, delivering innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle — from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. We have over 50,000 employees globally including planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals.
Role Purpose
To conduct material analysis, selection, specification, and optimization for industrial and materials handling projects while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure material choices meet technical, performance, cost, and sustainability objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Material Analysis and Specification
- Conduct material analysis, selection, and specification for industrial projects, including materials handling systems, structural components, and heavy industrial applications.
- Develop and maintain material specifications, technical datasheets, and documentation in compliance with applicable codes and industry standards.
- Analyze material properties, behavior, and performance characteristics using industry-standard tools and modeling software.
- Stay current with industry developments, emerging materials, and best practices in material engineering.
Quality Assurance and Testing
- Perform material testing, quality control assessments, and failure analysis to ensure compliance with project requirements and performance criteria.
- Manage material testing schedules, quality assurance procedures, and revision control of technical outputs.
- Demonstrate experience with material testing procedures, quality control protocols, and compliance with industry standards and codes.
Collaboration and Coordination
- Collaborate with structural, mechanical, and process engineering teams to optimize material choices for cost-effectiveness, durability, and performance.
- Participate in design reviews, constructability assessments, and project coordination meetings to provide material engineering expertise.
- Coordinate with suppliers and vendors to source materials, evaluate alternatives, and manage material procurement processes.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve material-related challenges.
Documentation and Reporting
- Prepare detailed material reports, calculations, and technical documentation for design reviews and project deliverables.
- Ensure all material selections and specifications align with project specifications, budget constraints, and sustainability objectives.
Team Support and Guidance
- Provide technical guidance and support to junior team members.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline.
- Minimum 8 years of professional experience in materials engineering, materials selection, or materials handling projects within the industrial sector.
- Demonstrated experience with material testing procedures, quality control protocols, and compliance with industry standards and codes.
- Proven ability to develop material specifications and technical documentation with high accuracy and attention to detail.
- Experience in supplier coordination, vendor management, and material procurement processes.
- Professional Engineer registration (ECSA, PEng, or equivalent professional body) is advantageous.
- Experience with materials handling systems, heavy industrial projects, or mining applications is preferred.
Skills & Competencies
- Advanced proficiency in design and analysis software (AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, or equivalent modeling tools).
- Strong knowledge of material properties, behavior, and performance characteristics across various material types (metals, composites, polymers, ceramics).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot material-related issues independently.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills across multidisciplinary teams and with external stakeholders.
- Proficiency in cost analysis and material optimization to support project budgeting and efficiency goals.
Additional Information
- All newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
- Comprehensive benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
- Benefits offered depend on employment status.
- AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.