Material Engineer Electrical

About Parsons Corporation

Parsons Corporation is seeking a Material Engineer - Electrical to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is a full-time position focused on ensuring material compliance and quality across project lifecycles.

Role Overview

The Material Engineer - Electrical will be responsible for the technical oversight and management of all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) construction materials, equipment, components, and systems. This includes approvals, factory testing, and compliance activities throughout the project lifecycle. The role ensures that MEP materials and specialized equipment proposed and installed by contractors adhere to project technical specifications, design drawings, international MEP standards, local codes, and client requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and provide technical oversight for MEP construction materials, equipment, and system approvals.
• Ensure compliance of proposed and installed MEP materials with project specifications, drawings, and standards.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, Construction Management, Procurement Engineering, and other stakeholders for material review and approval.
• Oversee factory testing, site handling, preservation, and traceability of all MEP materials and assets.
• Review and track Approved Materials List (AML), Project Approved Materials List (PAML), and Long-Lead Items (LLI) for major MEP equipment.
• Manage Materials Governance (MQG) submittals, including Materials Management Plans (MMPs) and Quality Plans.
• Review Prequalification Submittals (PQDs), Material Technical Submittals (MATs), and Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) procedures.
• Conduct physical evaluations and field verification, including material samples, equipment mockups, and bench testing.
• Perform Material Inspection Requests (MIRs), Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), and Material Receiving Inspections.

Collaboration and Coordination

This role requires close coordination with various internal and external parties, including Engineering, Quality, Construction Management, Procurement Engineering, Testing Laboratories, Independent Third-Party Inspection Agencies, Consultants, Contractors, and MEP Equipment Manufacturers, Suppliers, and Fabricators. The objective is to ensure timely technical review, approval, inspection, and full traceability of all MEP materials.

Required Experience

• Candidates should possess 5-10 years of relevant experience in material engineering, specifically with electrical and MEP systems.

Location and Work Type

This full-time position is based in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.