Civil Inspector - Infrastructure Works Job Snapshot
Role: Civil Inspector - Infrastructure Works
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Building-Construction Inspection
Experience: Experienced civil inspection background
Job Type: Full-time
Overview: Civil Inspector - Infrastructure Works in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a site-based Civil Engineering role for an experienced inspection professional who can monitor contractor activities, verify civil works quality, check pipe alignments and levels, and ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, QA/QC procedures, HSE requirements, and local authority regulations. This opportunity is suited for a detail-focused inspector with practical infrastructure supervision experience and the ability to support Resident Engineers and Assistant Resident Engineers on active construction sites.
Job Details: Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Building-Construction Inspection
Salary: 14000-23000 (estimated based on similar jobs); final offer to be confirmed with the employer
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct regular site inspections and audits to confirm contractor compliance with approved drawings, project specifications, standards, and contract requirements.
- Maintain comprehensive daily records covering contractor activities, manpower, equipment, materials, progress, inspections, and site observations.
- Undertake site supervision and measurement checks including pipe alignments, levels, elevations, and civil works verification as instructed by the Resident Engineer or Assistant Resident Engineer.
- Apply and enforce quality control and quality assurance procedures on-site while monitoring contractor QA/QC activities and maintaining supporting records.
- Prepare daily reports for the Resident Engineer or Assistant Resident Engineer covering work orders, materials delivery, inspection activities, progress updates, and site issues.
- Issue Non-Conformance Reports and Site Observation Reports for deviations from approved requirements and follow up on corrective actions until closure.
- Review contractor Requests for Information and technical submittals, then provide clear comments or observations where required.
- Monitor contractor progress against approved schedules and report delays, potential slippages, or productivity concerns to the supervision team.
- Liaise daily with contractors to support proper management of site resources, health and safety requirements, equipment usage, and work sequencing.
- Ensure all site works comply with health, safety, and environmental requirements as well as local authority regulations including RTA, Dubai Municipality, DEWA, and related approval bodies.
- Coordinate with structural, electrical, mechanical, utility, and other discipline teams to ensure civil works are properly integrated with wider project requirements.
- Participate in site meetings, coordination sessions, progress reviews, and technical discussions with contractors and project stakeholders.
- Conduct final inspections and punch list verification before project milestones, sectional completion, and handover stages.
- Track recurring workmanship issues, inspection delays, material concerns, and coordination gaps that may affect project quality or delivery.
- Support accurate construction documentation by maintaining inspection reports, NCR records, SOR logs, measurement notes, and close-out evidence.
- Assist the Resident Engineer and Assistant Resident Engineer in resolving site issues and ensuring contractor actions meet project requirements.
Ideal Profile
- Diploma or degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a relevant technical discipline.
- Practical experience in civil inspection, infrastructure works, utility works, roadworks, drainage, pipelines, or site supervision.
- Strong understanding of approved drawings, specifications, method statements, inspection test plans, QA/QC procedures, and construction documentation.
- Ability to check pipe alignments, levels, elevations, measurements, materials, workmanship, and completed civil works.
- Familiarity with local authority requirements in Dubai, including RTA, Dubai Municipality, DEWA, and related regulatory expectations.
- Good knowledge of HSE requirements on active infrastructure and construction sites.
- Experience preparing daily reports, inspection records, Non-Conformance Reports, Site Observation Reports, and punch list documentation.
- Able to coordinate with contractors, Resident Engineers, Assistant Resident Engineers, discipline teams, and client representatives.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify construction deviations, quality risks, and safety concerns early.
- Organized, reliable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced on-site environment with multiple work fronts.
- Good communication skills for reporting site matters clearly and supporting timely issue resolution.
Skills Set
- Civil inspection
- Building-Construction Inspection
- Infrastructure works
- Site supervision
- Contractor compliance
- Approved drawings review
- Specification compliance
- QA/QC procedures
- Quality control
- Quality assurance
- Inspection test plans
- Pipe alignment checks
- Level checks
- Elevation checks
- Site measurements
- Daily site reports
- Manpower tracking
- Equipment tracking
- Material delivery reporting
- Non-Conformance Reports
- Site Observation Reports
- Corrective action follow-up
- Requests for Information
- Technical submittal review
- Schedule monitoring
- Progress tracking
- HSE compliance
- RTA regulations
- Dubai Municipality regulations
- DEWA coordination
- Multidisciplinary coordination
- Final inspections
- Punch list verification
- Handover inspections