Civil Inspector - Power Plant

TRACTEBEL; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Tractebel in Abu Dhabi seeks a Civil Inspector to support the Owner's Engineer on a power plant project. You will inspect civil and structural works, verify conformance with drawings, specs, and QA/QC requirements, and coordinate with EPC contractors.

Ideal candidates have 8–12 years in heavy industrial or power projects, UAE/GCC experience, and strength in reinforced concrete and structural steel inspections. On-site role with strong safety focus.

Qualifications

• Experience in civil inspection on power/industrial/EPC projects.
• Strong knowledge of ACI, ASTM, and BS/Eurocodes.
• Proficient in reading engineering drawings and applying QA/QC procedures.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily site inspections of civil and structural works.
• Verify works match drawings, specs, and quality standards.
• Inspect earthworks, foundations, concrete, and steel work.
• Witness pours, reinforcement checks, and material testing.
• Review IRs, MIRs, test reports, and QA/QC docs.
• Monitor compliance with method statements and ITPs.
• Identify NCRs and follow up on corrective actions.
• Coordinate with engineers, EPC Contractors, and QA/QC teams.
• Support punch-list, mechanical completion, and handover.

Skills

Structural Inspection

QA/QC Procedures

NCR Management

Reading Engineering Drawings

Site Progress Monitoring

ACI Standards

ASTM Standards

BS/Eurocodes

Construction Quality Procedures

HSE Regulations

Attention to Detail

Inspection Reporting

Contractor Coordination

Problem Identification

Effective Communication

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

QA/QC Certifications advantageous

Concrete, Structural Steel, or NACE certifications preferred

Familiarity with inspection and quality management systems

Job description

Job Title: Civil Inspector - Power Plant

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.
• Underground Utilities.
• Roads and Infrastructure Works.
• Drainage Systems.
• Heavy Industrial Construction Projects.

Key Skills Required

Technical Skills

• Structural Inspection.
• QA/QC Procedures.
• NCR Management.
• Reading Engineering Drawings.
• Site Progress Monitoring.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• QA/QC Certifications are advantageous.
• Concrete, Structural Steel, or NACE certifications are preferred.
• Familiarity with inspection and quality management systems.

Experience Required

• Minimum 8-12 years of experience in civil inspection activities on power, industrial, infrastructure, or EPC projects.
• Experience on CCGT, Thermal Power Plant, IPP, Oil & Gas, or heavy industrial projects preferred.
• Strong experience in concrete, structural steel, foundation, and infrastructure inspections.
• Previous UAE/GCC project experience is highly desirable.
• Experience working with EPC Contractors, Consultants, or Owner's Engineer organizations