Materials & Specifications Engineer

🧱 Materials and Specifications Engineer

Location: McBee, SC

Department: Technical Services

Industry: Construction Materials / Manufacturing

Join a team driving innovation in concrete technology and infrastructure. We’re looking for a technically skilled Materials and Specifications Engineer to support our product approval process, technical documentation, and specification efforts for a portfolio of admixtures, mechanical couplers, and engineered construction materials.

This role will interface with municipalities, DOTs, engineers, and internal teams to drive product acceptance, maintain compliance with industry standards, and help position our solutions in key public infrastructure markets.

✅ What You’ll Do:

• Develop & manage technical specifications and product submittals for concrete admixtures, couplers, and materials.
• Secure approvals from DOTs, municipalities, and public agencies by aligning with ASTM, AASHTO, ACI, and local standards.
• Act as the technical liaison with public works agencies, engineers, and field teams.
• Coordinate lab testing, third-party certifications, and compliance documentation.
• Support the sales team with specification-driven technical insights and presentations.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings, spec reviews, and product evaluation processes.
• Work cross-functionally with engineering, production, QA/QC, and R&D.

🎓 What You Bring:

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Materials Science, or related field (P.E. a plus).
• 4 years’ experience in construction materials, admixtures, or infrastructure product approval.
• Deep familiarity with DOT/Municipal submittals, ASTM standards, and ACI specs.
• Solid understanding of concrete technology, chemical admixtures, or mechanical connectors.
• Excellent technical writing and presentation skills.
• Strong collaboration mindset – you’ll work closely with sales, engineers, and agency stakeholders.

💼 Why Join Us?

• Help shape the future of infrastructure materials across North America.
• Competitive salary ($60-80k DOE bonus), full benefits, 401(k), and growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with a high-impact team focused on innovation, compliance, and real-world performance.

🧩 Ideal for Engineers Who:

• Enjoy bridging technical expertise with real-world approvals.
• Like working directly with DOTs and engineers on technical problem-solving.
• Are detail-oriented, but also great at communicating value and building trust.

Apply now to be part of a team transforming construction through advanced materials and smart engineering!

About MarMac®

Since 1953, MarMac® Construction Products (a division of MarMac® Manufacturing Company, Inc.) has been a leading manufacturer of permanent sealing solutions of the highest quality for underground drainage infrastructure. 

After decades of seeing our pipe couplers/wraps outlast the pipes & manholes they seal, our MarMac® Applied Infrastructure Sciences (AIS) division was founded. MarMac® AIS is a chemical, engineering, and formulations research & development laboratory formulating and producing concrete admixtures, polymer surface coatings, and topical treatments with the purpose of extending the lifespan of building materials and infrastructure.