Electrical Inspector- 12 months contract

D&A CONSULTING; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

D&A CONSULTING is seeking a highly experienced Electrical QA/QC Engineer to ensure and monitor the quality of construction against specifications and design drawings in UAE. The role requires attending site inspections, witnessing tests, coordinating with contractors, and ensuring regulatory compliance including DEWA standards.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor in Electrical Engineering, at least 7 years of experience including 2 years with a consultancy, and strong English proficiency

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in construction, with 4 years in local industry and 2 years with a consultancy as project engineer/site inspector.
• Proficient English; Arabic knowledge desirable; UAE driving license.
• Knowledge of DEWA regulations and DEWA projects experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attend site inspections and coordination meetings with Contractors, Sub-contractors & Client to ensure electrical quality.
• Witness testing, commissioning, and handover inspections of electrical and low current systems.
• Review electrical design drawings prior to issuance and review as-built drawings and O&M manuals.
• Maintain QA/QC logs, track defects and ensure rectification within the construction program.
• Monitor health and safety activities on site and ensure compliance with safety procedures.
• Prepare monthly site visit logs and monthly inspection summary reports.
• Review shop drawings and material submittals aligned with DEWA approved drawings.
• Ensure installations comply with local regulations and standards.
• Interact with design teams, construction teams, and external suppliers.

Education

Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

JOB PURPOSE

Ensure and monitor the quality of construction against specification and design drawings

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attend site inspections, site coordination meetings with Contractors, Sub-contractors & Client to ensure the quality of

  electrical works.

• Witness testing, commissioning, field/factory tests, handing over inspections of all electrical and low current system

  works in coordination with design engineers.

• Carryout site surveys and follow up with local authorities for approvals, existing services survey details to support

  design team for design development.

• Monitoring the quality of works against the contract specification, drawings and best industry practices.

• Maintaining the records of work carried out, recording the defects and ensuring rectification is carried out in accordance

  with agreed procedures and within allocated construction program.

• Ensure health and safety of site staff, monitor health and safety activities of the contractor.

• Reviewing of Electrical Design Drawings prior to issuance.

• Reviewing of the As- built drawings and O & M Manuals.

• Ensure and monitor the quality of manuals used in accordance with specification and approvals.

• Monitor and record the progress of project in accordance with approved programme.

• Ensure the installation complies with local regulations.

• Review and comments on design issues/ drawings/ material submittals or any technical enquiry upon request from the

  Sr. Electrical Engineer

• Monitors the works in process before reaching the point of submission of inspection request.

• Prepares the log for site visits made during the month.

• Prepares a monthly summary report inspection conducted during the past month.

• Review of shop drawings, Material submittals in accordance with DEWA approved Design Drawings, NCR

• Prepare and maintain a QA/QC log of all materials and installation and ensure all outstanding comments / remarks are

  closed out in coordination with construction management.

• Attend and address RFI's queried by Contractor & Sub Contractor.

• Aware of DEWA regulations and have worked on DEWA Projects for not less than 2 years.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University.

Years of Experience

Minimum 7 years experience with 4 years in local construction industry including 2 years with

consultancy as project Engineer or site inspector.

Nature of Experience

Experience in construction activities.

Experience in testing and commissioning.

Experience in follow up of local authorities and standards.

Handover experience in ERP is an added advantage.

Language Skills

Proficient in English

Knowledge of Arabic desired and Holder of UAE driving license.

Behavioural Competencies

Excellent communication Skills.

Attention to detail.

Organised and practical approach.

Adaptability, logical thinking, inter personnel skills, energetic, team work, presentable.

Software Skills

MS Office (Excel, Word) , Auto cad – Review Experience, Revit Review Experience

Nature of Interaction

Design team of Electrical works

Construction team, External contractor/ specialist supplier.

I ndor/ Outdoor

10% of work indoors & 90% of work outdoors