Electrical QA/QC Engineer

James L. Williams Middle East; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 201,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

James L Williams Middle East is seeking an experienced Electrical QA/QC Engineer to join our QA/QC team and support the successful delivery of major MEP projects. You will drive inspections, manage non-conformances, and coordinate with clients, consultants, and subcontractors on site in Abu Dhabi.

Responsibilities include implementing the Project Quality Plan, preparing ITPs and methods, ensuring compliance with drawings and specifications, and overseeing close-out documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Minimum 5 years of QA/QC experience within the MEP/Construction industry.
• Mandatory experience in Data Centre projects.
• Strong knowledge of electrical quality inspections, testing requirements, project specifications, and approved construction drawings.
• Good working knowledge of PQP, ITP, Method Statements, MIR, WIR, NCR, SOR, and project close-out processes.
• Experience coordinating with Clients, Consultants, Project Engineers, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, coordination, and people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor the Project Quality Plan (PQP) for electrical works.
• Prepare, coordinate, and drive approvals for Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), Method Statements, Material Inspections, and Work Inspections.
• Ensure electrical installations comply with approved shop drawings, project specifications, and applicable authority requirements.
• Review materials delivered to site and ensure compliance with approved technical submittals.
• Coordinate Material Inspection Requests (MIRs) and ensure only approved materials are released for installation.
• Prepare and submit Work Inspection Requests (WIRs) in accordance with approved ITPs and project requirements.
• Conduct site quality inspections to verify that electrical installations comply with approved drawings and Method Statements.
• Coordinate with consultants and discipline engineers to address inspection comments and facilitate timely approvals.
• Identify, record, and manage NCRs and Site Observation Reports (SORs) and coordinate corrective actions through to closure.
• Monitor subcontractor quality performance and ensure corrective measures are communicated and implemented to prevent recurrence.
• Conduct checks to ensure measuring and testing instruments used on site have valid calibration.
• Verify that the latest Issued for Construction (IFC) drawings are being used on site and superseded drawings are appropriately removed.
• Coordinate with discipline engineers and subcontractors for timely resolution and close-out of project snags.
• Ensure project close-out documentation, including O&M Manuals, inspection records, and related quality documentation, is completed and approved to facilitate smooth project handover.

Skills

QA/QC Management

Electrical Systems

Site Inspections

Data Centre

Team Coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Quality Management Software

Inspection/MIR-WIR Tracking

NCR/SOR Management

Job description

James L Williams Middle East is looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Electrical QA/QC Engineer to join our QA/QC team and support the successful delivery of major MEP projects.

This role is responsible for ensuring electrical works are executed in accordance with the approved Project Quality Plan, project specifications, approved shop drawings, and authority requirements. The successful candidate will drive inspections, quality documentation, approvals, non-conformance management, and project close-out activities while coordinating closely with project teams, consultants, clients, and subcontractors.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor the Project Quality Plan (PQP) for electrical works.
• Prepare, coordinate, and drive approvals for Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), Method Statements, Material Inspections, and Work Inspections.
• Ensure electrical installations comply with approved shop drawings, project specifications, and applicable authority requirements.
• Review materials delivered to site and ensure compliance with approved technical submittals.
• Coordinate Material Inspection Requests (MIRs) and ensure only approved materials are released for installation.
• Prepare and submit Work Inspection Requests (WIRs) in accordance with approved ITPs and project requirements.
• Conduct site quality inspections to verify that electrical installations comply with approved drawings and Method Statements.
• Coordinate with consultants and discipline engineers to address inspection comments and facilitate timely approvals.
• Identify, record, and manage NCRs and Site Observation Reports (SORs)and coordinate corrective actions through to closure.
• Monitor subcontractor quality performance and ensure corrective measures are communicated and implemented to prevent recurrence.
• Conduct checks to ensure measuring and testing instruments used on site have valid calibration.
• Verify that the latest Issued for Construction (IFC) drawings are being used on site and superseded drawings are appropriately removed.
• Coordinate with discipline engineers and subcontractors for timely resolution and close-out of project snags.
• Ensure project close-out documentation, including O&M Manuals, inspection records, and related quality documentation, is completed and approved to facilitate smooth project handover.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of QA/QC experience within the MEP/Construction industry.
• Mandatory experience in Data Centre projects
• Strong knowledge of electrical quality inspections, testing requirements, project specifications, and approved construction drawings.
• Good working knowledge of PQP, ITP, Method Statements, MIR, WIR, NCR, SOR, and project close-out processes.
• Experience coordinating with Clients, Consultants, Project Engineers, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, coordination, and people management skills.