Electrical QA/QC Engineer

James L. Williams Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; 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 major MEP projects in the UAE. You will drive inspections, quality documentation, approvals, NCRs/SORs, and project close-out activities while coordinating with clients, consultants, and subcontractors.

Responsibilities include implementing the PQP for electrical works, preparing ITPs and Method Statements, reviewing materials, and ensuring compliance with drawings and authority

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of QA/QC experience in MEP/Construction.
• 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.
• Ability to deliver technical presentations and quality-related training when required.

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor the Project Quality Plan (PQP) for electrical works.
• Prepare, coordinate, and drive approvals for ITPs, Method Statements, Material Inspections, and Work Inspections.
• Ensure electrical installations comply with approved shop drawings and authority requirements.
• Review materials and submittals for compliance.
• Coordinate MIRs and ensure only approved materials are released for installation.
• Submit WIRs in accordance with ITPs and project requirements.
• Conduct site quality inspections and verify compliance with drawings.
• Coordinate with consultants and engineers to address inspection comments and approvals.
• Manage NCRs and SORs and coordinate corrective actions to closure.
• Monitor subcontractor quality performance and implement corrective actions.
• Check measuring/testing instruments have valid calibration.
• Verify IFC drawings are used and superseded drawings removed.
• Coordinate with engineers and subcontractors to close project snags and handover docs.
• Ensure project close-out documentation, including O&M Manuals and inspection records, is completed and approved.

Skills

Electrical QA/QC

Data Centre projects

Project coordination

Communication skills

Quality documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PQP

ITP

MIR

WIR

NCR

SOR

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.
• Ability to deliver technical presentations and quality-related training when required.