Civil Inspection Engineer

Penspen; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Penspen is seeking a highly experienced Civil Inspection Engineer for UAE operations. You will oversee contracts, field inspections, and compliance across civil, structural, QA/QC, and project requirements.

The role requires a minimum 10 years in Oil & Gas, familiarity with UAE regulations, and proven coordination with contractors and labs. Strong reporting and communication skills are essential; GCC/UAE experience is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Oil & Gas, industrial and structural.
• Familiarity with UAE regulations and authority procedures preferred.
• Excellent communication, reporting, and coordination skills.
• Previous UAE/GCC experience is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Supervise civil and structural construction activities to ensure compliance with drawings, specs, QA/QC requirements and standards.
• Conduct site inspections and witness testing per ITPs and quality procedures.
• Verify works are supported by approved Shop Drawings, MS, MAR and ITRs.
• Monitor concrete, reinforcement, formwork and structural works for quality and safety.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants and labs to ensure timely inspections and compliance.
• Review NCRs, monitor corrective actions, and support project closeout, including As-Built verification.
• Report construction progress and technical issues to Construction Manager and project team.

Skills

Communication

Coordination

Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural engineering

Job description

We are hiring a highly experienced Civil Inspection Engineer with a background in Oil & Gas, industry. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing contracts, executions, and compliance across multiple disciplines in line with UAE regulations.

The duty of the Inspection Engineer shall include but not be limited to the following tasks:

• Supervise civil and structural construction activities to ensure compliance with approved drawings, project specifications, QA/QC requirements, and industry standards.
• Conduct site inspections and witness testing in accordance with approved Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and quality procedures.
• Verify that all works are supported by approved Shop Drawings, Method Statements (MS), Material Approval Requests (MAR), and Inspection & Test Requests (ITRs).
• Monitor concrete, reinforcement, formwork, and structural works to ensure quality, safety, and constructability.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, and testing laboratories to ensure timely inspections and compliance with project requirements.
• Review non-conformance reports (NCRs), monitor corrective actions, and support project closeout, including verification of As-Built drawings.
• Report construction progress, technical issues, and quality concerns to the Construction Manager and project team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural engineering
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Oil & Gas, industrial and structural.
• Familiarity with UAE regulations and authority procedures is highly preferred.
• Excellent communication, reporting, and coordination skills.
• Previous UAE/GCC experience is mandatory.