Job Description

Job Title: Materials Engineer – Roads & Infrastructure Projects

Industry: Construction

Location: Nairobi

Gross Salary: 250K – 300K

Our client is a well-established international company in the engineering and construction industry, currently working on various infrastructure projects in the country.

They seek to hire a well-experienced Materials Engineer tasked with ensuring that the quality of all materials used in construction will be maintained.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and approve or make recommendations of all submitted materials.


• Ensure compliance of used materials with the projects specifications


• Participate in construction quality control


• Oversee the mixing of various construction materials to ensure quality is maintained


• 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.


• Ensure very close and clear coordination of your team activities with the other construction supervision staff.


• Follow up and verify implementation of corrective actions.


• Coordinate the review and approval of specialty and other high profile materials with the relevant stakeholders


• Ensure inspection and checking of all delivered materials to site for conformance to the project requirements and approval, as directed by the Senior Resident Engineer.

Skills & Qualifications

• BSc Degree in Geo-Technical Engineering or Civil Engineering


• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a similar environment, working on large infrastructure projects.


• Experience working on infrastructure projects in the region required


• Experience in design mixes for concrete and asphalt (Marshall and Super pave) required


• Qualified professional who can manage and coordinate specialized activity, discipline or team of moderate size and complexity.


• Understanding of technical concepts of implementation of infrastructure products


• Excellent communication skills

How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Materials Engineer – Infrastructure Projects) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke on/before Monday 22nd February 2021.

N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing.

Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.

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