Civil Inspector - Power Plant

TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING S.A DUBAI BRANCH; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING S.A DUBAI BRANCH seeks a Civil Inspector to support the Owner's Engineer team by conducting daily site inspections of civil and structural construction to ensure conformity with drawings, project specifications, quality standards and EPC obligations.

You will review inspection requests, material testing, QA/QC documentation, and witness concrete pours, reinforcement, formwork and structural steel activities; assist with punch lists and handover.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Professional certifications such as CWI or NDT Level II are a plus.
• 5-7 years of progressive civil inspection experience in power plant/heavy industrial construction.
• Strong knowledge of civil codes and standards (ACI, AISC, ASME).

Responsibilities

• Perform daily site inspections of civil and structural construction.
• Verify works comply with drawings, specs and quality standards.
• Witness concrete pours and reinforce inspections; oversee QA/QC documentation.
• Review IRs, MIRs, test reports and QA/QC records.
• Identify NCRs and coordinate corrective actions; support handover.
• Coordinate with EPC contractors and other inspectors.

Skills

Civil Construction Inspection

Structural Inspection

Concrete Works Inspection

Reinforcement Formwork Inspection

Structural Steel Inspection

QA QC Procedures

Material Verification Testing

Reading Engineering Drawings

Site Progress Monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Position Summary

The Civil Inspector will support the Owner s Engineer OE team by carrying out site inspections and monitoring civil and structural construction activities to ensure compliance with approved drawings project specifications quality standards safety requirements and EPC contract obligations

Scope of Work

Conduct daily site inspections of civil and structural construction activities Verify construction works are executed in accordance with approved drawings specifications and quality standards Inspect earthworks excavation backfilling concrete works foundations structural steel roads drainage and underground utilities Witness concrete pours reinforcement inspections material testing and structural steel erection activities Review inspection requests IRs material inspection requests MIRs test reports and QA QC documentation Monitor contractor compliance with approved method statements and inspection test plans ITPs Identify non-conformities NCRs construction defects and quality issues and follow up on corrective actions Coordinate with Civil Engineers EPC Contractors QA QC teams and other discipline inspectors Support punch-list activities mechanical completion and final handover inspections

Key Experience Areas

Candidates should have experience with Power Plant Civil Structural Construction Turbine Foundations HRSG Foundations Control Administration Buildings Reinforced Concrete Structures Structural Steel Erection Underground Utilities Roads and Infrastructure Works Drainage Systems Heavy Industrial Construction Projects

Key Skills Required

Technical Skills Civil Construction Inspection Structural Inspection Concrete Works Inspection Reinforcement Formwork Inspection Structural Steel Inspection QA QC Procedures Material Verification Testing NCR Management Reading Engineering Drawings Site Progress Monitoring Standards Knowledge ACI Standards ASTM Standards BS Eurocodes Construction Quality Procedures HSE Regulations and Site Safety Requirements

Soft Skills

Attention to Detail Inspection Reporting Contractor Coordination Problem Identification and Resolution Effective Communication Team Collaboration Possess a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field, demonstrating a strong theoretical foundation.Hold relevant professional certifications such as Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) or NDT Level II, validating specialized inspection skills.Bring a minimum of 5-7 years of progressive experience in civil inspection, specifically within power plant or heavy industrial construction environments.Demonstrate a thorough understanding of civil codes, standards (e.g., ACI, AISC, ASME), and power plant construction methodologies.