Civil Inspector

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Job Description:

Inspector - Civil

Abu Dhabi / Al Dhafra / Al Ain, UAE

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Inspector (Civil) to join our team!

The Inspector supports the Resident and Assistant Resident Engineers in the day-to-day site supervision of water distribution network construction works for a major utility client in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, ensuring works are executed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, standards and regulations.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Collaborate and co-operate with the Resident and Assistant Resident Engineers to supervise the works so that they are performed in proper sequence and to the required quality as per the contract documents.
• Perform site supervision activities and carry out day-to-day site inspection of Contractor works, flag deviations, and coordinate with the Assistant Resident Engineers.
• Inspect water network installation works, including excavation, bedding, pipe laying, thrust restraint, chambers, valves, fire hydrants, air valves, fittings, connections, backfilling and reinstatement.
• Verify that works comply with approved drawings, specifications, inspection and test plans and industry standards, ensuring proper alignment, levels and gradients.
• Attend and witness field and laboratory tests, including pressure testing, flushing, disinfection, water quality sampling and compaction testing.
• Inspect delivered materials at site to confirm freedom from damage and compliance with contractual requirements before incorporation into the works.
• Monitor and report on the progress of work to the Assistant Resident Engineers, and proactively communicate deviations and findings.
• Maintain accurate daily field logs, inspection records, photographic records and site observations.
• Raise inspection requests and site observations, and support the raising of non-conformance reports where required.
• Monitor protection of existing utilities and assets during construction activities.
• Maintain proper QA / QC and HSE conditions at site in line with the requirements of the Consultant’s and Contractor’s HSEQ plans.
• Maintain a visible presence at the workplace, and actively participate in worksite HSE walkthroughs, inspections, safety interventions and audits at planned intervals.
• Promote HSE reporting proactively and empower employees to express their concerns about unsafe acts and unsafe conditions.
• Support snagging, de-snagging and final inspections on completion of works.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Minimum Engineering Degree (BE or BSc) in Civil or Mechanical Engineering. The degree shall be certified by the Ministry of Higher Education.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant site inspection experience, with a preference for consultancy experience in a similar scope of work.
• Sound knowledge of water network systems and associated civil works.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting drawings, specifications and inspection and test plans.
• Experience with trenching, excavation, shoring and backfilling processes.
• Good knowledge of HSE requirements associated with safe work practices, including confined space, excavation, lifting and working at height.
• Familiarity with Client specifications and related international standards, and with the relevant OSHAD Codes of Practice.
• Good communication, coordination and reporting skills.
• Fluent English reading and writing.
• Available on a full-time basis and prepared to work a six-day week at site as required under the Agreement.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Previous experience on TAQA Distribution (ADDC / AADC) or equivalent water distribution utility projects in Abu Dhabi or Al Ain is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with TAQA Distribution specifications, inspection and test plans and documentation requirements.
• Familiarity with the TAQA 12 Essential Rules and the Client’s permit-to-work procedure.
• Experience inspecting service connections, bulk connections and network relocation works.
• Experience covering multiple concurrent worksites within a daily inspection route.
• Holds a valid UAE driver’s licence.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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