Civil Inspector - Wet Utilities

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an experienced Civil Inspector - Wet Utilities in Abu Dhabi, UAE. You will inspect stormwater, sewerage, potable water, and irrigation works, verify pipelines, drainage structures, and testing, and support the Engineer with progress and quality oversight.

This full-time, on-site role requires Diploma or Bachelor's in Civil Engineering and strong knowledge of wet utility networks, ITPs, and inspection procedures.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Relevant experience in wet utilities and infrastructure construction.
• Strong experience in stormwater works.
• Good knowledge of stormwater, sewerage, potable water, and irrigation networks.
• Experience inspecting pipelines, manholes, drainage structures, and associated infrastructure works.
• Good understanding of construction drawings, specifications, method statements, ITPs, and inspection procedures.
• Experience working with Contractors and multidisciplinary project teams.
• UAE infrastructure and Authority experience is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail with good communication and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and monitor stormwater, sewerage, potable water, irrigation, and associated wet utility construction works.
• Conduct daily site inspections to confirm compliance with drawings, specs, ITPs, and project requirements.
• Inspect pipelines, manholes, catch basins, gullies, and drainage structures.
• Review and verify Inspection Requests and confirm readiness for inspection.
• Monitor materials, workmanship, bedding, backfilling, compaction, and protection of wet utilities networks.
• Witness and inspect pressure testing, leakage testing, CCTV, and other tests.
• Verify line, level, alignment, slopes, and invert levels.
• Ensure construction aligns with shop drawings and project specs.
• Identify defects and coordinate corrective actions with Engineer and Contractor.
• Coordinate with surveyors to verify setting out and levels.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Coordination

Construction inspection

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Civil Inspector - Wet Utilities Job Snapshot Role: Civil Inspector - Wet Utilities Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE Industry: Civil Engineering Function: Building-Construction Inspection Experience: Relevant wet utilities and infrastructure construction experience with strong stormwater experience Job Type: Full Time

Position Overview AECOM is seeking an experienced Civil Inspector - Wet Utilities to join its infrastructure project team in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The position focuses on site inspection and quality monitoring of wet utility construction, with particular emphasis on stormwater works. The Civil Inspector will verify pipelines, drainage structures, materials, workmanship, testing, levels, and installation activities against approved project requirements while supporting the Engineer with construction progress and quality oversight.

Job Details Country: UAE City: Abu Dhabi Industry: Civil Engineering Function: Building-Construction Inspection Salary: Not disclosed Gender: No Preference Candidate Nationality: Not specified Job Type: Full Time Work Arrangement: On-site

Key Responsibilities

• - Inspect and monitor stormwater, sewerage, potable water, irrigation, and associated wet utility construction works.
• - Conduct daily site inspections to confirm compliance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, Inspection and Test Plans, and project requirements.
• - Inspect stormwater pipelines, manholes, catch basins, gullies, drainage structures, and associated works.
• - Inspect sewerage, potable water, and irrigation pipelines and related structures as required.
• - Review and verify Inspection Requests submitted by the Contractor and confirm that works are ready for inspection.
• - Monitor materials, workmanship, installation, bedding, backfilling, compaction, and protection of wet utility networks.
• - Witness and inspect pressure testing, leakage testing, CCTV inspection, and other applicable testing activities.
• - Verify pipeline and drainage structure line, level, alignment, slopes, and invert levels.
• - Confirm that construction complies with approved shop drawings and project specifications.
• - Identify defective or non-compliant work and coordinate corrective actions with the Engineer and Contractor.
• - Monitor Contractor compliance with approved method statements, ITPs, and quality requirements.
• - Coordinate with surveyors and other disciplines to verify correct setting out and levels.
• - Maintain accurate records covering inspections, testing, site activities, and quality-related matters.
• - Participate in site meetings and coordination activities as required.
• - Support the Engineer in monitoring construction progress and quality.
• - Monitor compliance with health, safety, and environmental requirements during site activities.

Wet Utilities Inspection Focus Stormwater works form a significant part of this position. The Civil Inspector will monitor the installation and quality of drainage pipelines, manholes, catch basins, gullies, and associated structures while also covering sewerage, potable water, and irrigation networks. The role requires careful verification of installation conditions, bedding and backfilling, compaction, pipeline alignment, slopes, invert levels, testing, and inspection documentation before completed works progress through the required approval stages.

Qualifications and Experience

• - Diploma or Bachelor 's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• - Relevant experience in wet utilities and infrastructure construction.
• - Strong experience in stormwater works.
• - Good knowledge of stormwater, sewerage, potable water, and irrigation networks.
• - Experience inspecting pipelines, manholes, drainage structures, and associated infrastructure works.
• - Good understanding of construction drawings, specifications, method statements, ITPs, and inspection procedures.
• - Experience working with Contractors and multidisciplinary project teams.
• - UAE infrastructure and Authority experience is preferred.
• - Strong attention to detail with good communication and coordination skills.

Working at AECOM

This position forms part of AECOM 's Transportation business and Quality career area. It provides hands‑on involvement in infrastructure inspection, wet utility construction, testing, quality verification, and multidisciplinary site coordination. Depending on employment status, AECOM states that benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, paid time off, leave programs, voluntary benefits, well‑being resources, employee assistance, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings, and an employee stock purchase plan. All newly hired employees are required to attend an in‑person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting and professional services firm working across transportation, water, environment, and energy, buildings. Its services span the project lifecycle from advisory, planning, design, and engineering through program and construction management.