About the Role
The incumbent performs a broad cross-section of complex technical and administrative activities requiring extensive experience and specialization in Contract Compliance, Quality Control (QC), and Quality Assurance (QA) inspection of structural scope related to the project. Responsibilities include analyzing applicable codes, standards, and project contract documents while monitoring construction activities to ensure compliance with these documents.
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Key Responsibilities
- Interpret and clarify contract documents for Contractors.
- Maintain and prepare a variety of records, including daily/weekly progress reports, material accounting records, change orders, and record drawings.
- Provide assistance to the Project Engineer/Site Engineer.
- Supervise, direct, and coordinate the inspection team.
- Conduct weekly meetings with inspectors and the Project Engineer.
- Ensure that responses are complete and comply with contract documents, working with the Project Engineer to resolve any problems found.
- Audit inspections for conformity to contract documents and contractor submitted plans.
- Assist the Senior Discipline engineer in identifying, responding to, or evaluating technical issues to maintain the schedule.
- Highlight any violations to construction/engineering-related issues on site through issuance of NCRs.
- Attend progress review meetings and coordination meetings to assist the Project Lead/Senior Engineer in resolving site issues such as discrepancies in the project’s drawings.
- Participate in the coordination and monitoring of snagging and project handover.
- Support the Resident Engineer/Team lead to ensure projects run smoothly by providing expert knowledge and advice.
- Liaise with the Design Engineer on modifications if required.
- Provide daily site reports and highlight issues arising on-site to the Project Lead.
- Contribute to the preparation of various reports as directed by the project lead.
- Monitor Health and Safety of the construction works, reporting unsafe practices and stopping construction works if necessary.
Specific Skills Required
- Site experience in basic design requirements, estimation, installation, and all site activities related to structural works for large-scale building projects.
- Familiarity with Structural Engineering methodologies, equipment, materials, consumables, tools, and manpower allocations related to Structural works for building projects; well-versed in interpreting and executing structural-related drawings.
- Knowledge of the requirements of related authorities.
- Experience with high-rise residential and commercial buildings, including a strong background in startup, execution, and handover of major projects.
Person Specification (Behavioural Attributes)
- A good team player with high energy levels; capable of supervising a team of inspectors efficiently and competently.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in structural engineering or equivalent. An advanced post-graduate degree and membership of a recognized institution is preferred, or a Master’s Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering.
Additional Information
- All newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an office location as a condition of employment.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance programs, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
Work Environment
- On-site, in Abu Dhabi, UAE, within a global team dedicated to delivering impactful infrastructure solutions.
