Dry Utilities Inspector - Infrastructure

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 133,920 - 212,040; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Middle East Ltd in Dubai is looking for a Dry Utilities Inspector to ensure the successful delivery of utility networks. The role involves supervising and inspecting dry utility construction works in civil engineering projects, particularly those involving transportation infrastructure.

Applicants should have 7-12 years of experience in utilities engineering, with a strong background in inspecting HV and LV cables, and must have UAE experience on RTA or Dubai Municipality projects. The position is full-time.

Qualifications

• 7-12 years of experience in utilities engineering, construction inspection, or infrastructure supervision.
• 3-5 years of UAE experience on RTA or Dubai Municipality projects.
• Strong experience inspecting dry utilities including HV and LV cables.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and inspect dry utility networks including HV and LV cables.
• Verify compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and method statements.
• Inspect excavation, duct laying, and cable pulling activities.

Skills

Dry utilities inspection

Infrastructure inspection

HV cable works

LV cable works

Street lighting networks

Telecom infrastructure

Etisalat coordination

Du coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Dry Utilities Inspector - Infrastructure

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Civil Engineering

Function: Building-Construction Inspection

Experience: 7-12 years in utilities engineering and site inspection

Job Type: Full-time

Overview

Dry Utilities Inspector - Infrastructure in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Civil Engineering opportunity for an experienced utilities inspection professional who can supervise and verify dry utility construction works across roads, transportation, and infrastructure projects. This role is ideal for a detail-focused site inspector with UAE experience on RTA or Dubai Municipality projects, strong knowledge of HV and LV cables, street lighting, telecom networks, ITS systems, authority approvals, QA/QC procedures, and safe construction practices.

Job Details

• Country: United Arab Emirates
• City: Dubai
• Industry: Civil Engineering
• Function: Building-Construction Inspection
• Salary: 12000-19000 (Estimated salary range; confirm final offer with employer)
• Gender: Any
• Candidate Nationality: Any
• Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Dry Utilities Inspector - Infrastructure role supports the successful delivery of utility networks by ensuring excavation, duct laying, backfilling, cable pulling, chamber installation, testing, commissioning, and handover activities are completed according to approved drawings, specifications, method statements, and authority standards. Working within AECOM's transportation and construction supervision team, the inspector will coordinate closely with contractors, engineers, local authorities, and client representatives to identify site issues, prevent utility clashes, verify quality, and support timely project closeout.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and inspect dry utility networks including HV and LV cables, street lighting, telecom systems, Etisalat, Du, ITS, and related infrastructure works.
• Verify that construction activities comply with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, authority standards, and project requirements.
• Inspect excavation, duct laying, bedding, protection layers, backfilling, cable pulling, and utility corridor works.
• Monitor jointing, termination, chamber installation, cable protection, and telecom network activities against approved standards.
• Ensure proper coordination between dry utilities and wet utilities to avoid clashes and support smooth site implementation.
• Inspect trench preparation before and after utility installation and verify that workmanship meets project quality expectations.
• Review and comment on shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, inspection and test plans, and as-built drawings related to dry utilities.
• Monitor contractor performance to ensure compliance with safety requirements, quality control procedures, approved ITPs, and site instructions.
• Witness and verify work inspection requests, site tests, continuity tests, insulation resistance tests, functional testing, and related documentation.
• Coordinate with RTA, DEWA, Etisalat, Du, Dubai Municipality, Civil Defense, and other local authorities for inspections, NOCs, approvals, and technical coordination.
• Participate in progress meetings and coordination discussions to review utility conflicts, technical issues, work sequencing, and schedule updates.
• Verify trench reinstatement, surface finishing, utility protection, warning tape, route markers, and completed works against project and authority requirements.
• Ensure installed utilities are adequately protected, marked, recorded, and ready for testing, commissioning, and handover.
• Support the Resident Engineer and Utility Engineer in resolving site issues, reviewing corrective actions, and verifying as-built information.
• Identify and report non-conformances, site observations, quality concerns, and unsafe work practices, then follow up until closure.
• Review daily progress reports, maintain inspection records, and ensure timely submission of site documentation.
• Confirm that testing, commissioning, completion records, and handover documentation for dry utilities meet project closeout requirements.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 7-12 years of experience in utilities engineering, construction inspection, or infrastructure supervision.
• Minimum 3-5 years of UAE experience on RTA or Dubai Municipality projects is mandatory.
• Master's degree is preferred but not mandatory.
• Strong experience inspecting dry utilities including HV and LV cables, street lighting, telecom networks, Etisalat, Du, ITS, chambers, ducts, and related infrastructure.
• Good knowledge of RTA, DEWA, Etisalat, Du, Dubai Municipality, Civil Defense, and UAE authority procedures.
• Ability to review shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, ITPs, WIRs, as-built drawings, and testing documentation.
• Strong understanding of excavation, duct installation, cable pulling, jointing, termination, backfilling, reinstatement, and utility protection requirements.
• Experience coordinating dry and wet utility interfaces to prevent clashes and support construction sequencing.
• Practical knowledge of QA/QC procedures, NCR tracking, site observations, inspection records, and project closeout processes.
• Strong communication skills for working with contractors, engineers, clients, consultants, and authority representatives.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to identify defects, deviations, non-compliance, and safety risks on site.
• Organized, reliable, and able to manage inspection priorities across active infrastructure construction areas.
• Professional approach to health and safety, quality assurance, documentation accuracy, and teamwork.

Skills Set

• Dry utilities inspection
• Infrastructure inspection
• HV cable works
• LV cable works
• Street lighting networks
• Telecom infrastructure
• Etisalat coordination
• Du coordination
• ITS systems
• Duct laying
• Cable pulling
• Trench inspection
• Bedding and protection layers
• Backfilling inspection
• Chamber installation
• Jointing and termination
• Utility clash coordination
• Wet and dry utility interface
• Shop drawing review
• Material submittal review
• Method statement review
• Inspection and test plans
• Work inspection requests
• Continuity testing
• Insulation resistance testing
• Functional testing
• As-built drawing review
• NCR follow-up
• Site observations
• RTA standards
• DEWA standards
• Dubai Municipality standards
• Civil Defense coordination
• HSE compliance
• Project handover documentation

Why Join Us

This opportunity gives an experienced Dry Utilities Inspector the chance to work on major transportation and infrastructure projects in Dubai with a global engineering and construction supervision leader. The role offers strong exposure to utility networks, authority coordination, inspection control, testing verification, site quality management, and project handover. It is a solid career move for a utilities professional who wants to contribute to reliable infrastructure delivery, safer construction practices, and long-term urban development in Dubai.

About the Company

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm delivering planning, design, engineering, advisory, environmental, transportation, water, energy, buildings, program management, and construction management services worldwide. In Dubai and across the Middle East, AECOM supports major public and private sector infrastructure projects through multidisciplinary expertise, technical excellence, digital capability, and sustainable delivery. The company provides international project exposure, professional development, collaborative teams, and opportunities for specialists who want to help deliver a better world.