Electrical & Telecom Dry Utilities Inspector (Dubai)

AECOM Corporation; Dubai; On-site; AED 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Dry Utilities Inspector to support inspection, QA, and construction supervision of electrical and telecommunications utility infrastructure in Dubai, UAE. You will verify installations against IFC/shop drawings, specs, and authority requirements, and monitor non-conformances with corrective actions.

The role involves coordinating with contractors, consultants, engineers, survey teams, and utility authorities on-site.

Responsibilities

• Inspect dry utility network installations against approved IFC drawings, shop drawings, and technical specifications.
• Monitor construction activities involving electrical and telecommunications utility infrastructure.
• Inspect medium-voltage and low-voltage electrical duct installations.
• Verify telecommunications ducts, street lighting ducts, and designated cable routes.
• Check duct alignments, installation levels, depths, spacing, and required clearances.
• Confirm that installed utility networks conform to approved construction requirements.
• Identify installation discrepancies and coordinate appropriate follow-up actions.
• Inspect duct banks, utility chambers, manholes, and handholes.
• Verify the installation of conduits, sleeves, cables, and associated protection systems.
• Check the placement of marker tapes and warning tapes.
• Inspect utility crossings and interfaces with existing and proposed infrastructure.
• Verify appropriate separation between dry utilities and other underground services.
• Monitor the implementation of utility protection measures.
• Check installation details against approved drawings and relevant authority standards.
• Verify construction materials against approved MIRs.
• Review materials used for ducts, conduits, sleeves, and utility protection systems.
• Witness and inspect duct mandrel tests.
• Monitor rope testing and other applicable duct verification activities.
• Witness continuity tests and insulation tests where required.
• Review relevant testing activities against approved inspection requirements.
• Record testing observations and results.Identify testing deficiencies requiring corrective action.
• Maintain supporting test reports and quality documentation.
• Review and approve WIRs in accordance with applicable inspection requirements and assigned authority.
• Monitor contractor compliance with approved method statements.
• Verify implementation of relevant ITPs.
• Conduct inspections to assess construction quality and specification compliance.
• Identify defective or non-conforming installations.
• Raise site observations and NCRs where required.
• Coordinate follow-up inspections after corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate inspection checklists and quality control records.
• Coordinate with survey teams to verify utility coordinates and installation levels.
• Check utility alignments against approved drawings and site information.
• Review utility crossings and interfaces with other infrastructure.
• Coordinate inspection requirements with electrical and telecommunications teams.
• Liaise with wet utilities, roads, and civil construction teams regarding shared work areas.
• Identify conflicts involving utility routes, clearances, or installation levels.
• Communicate technical observations to relevant engineering and construction personnel.
• Verify that dry utility installations comply with applicable utility authority requirements.
• Check construction activities against approved standards and technical specifications.
• Coordinate with relevant utility authorities regarding inspections and approvals.
• Identify installation issues that may affect regulatory or authority compliance
• Support the preparation and review of relevant inspection documentation.
• Maintain records of inspections and approval-related activities.
• Coordinate with project stakeholders to address outstanding compliance matters.
• Coordinate with survey teams to verify utility coordinates and installation levels.
• Check utility alignments against approved drawings and site information.
• Coordinate inspection requirements with electrical and telecommunications teams.
• Identify conflicts involving utility routes, clearances, or installation levels.
• Coordinate with consultants, clients, contractors, and utility authorities during final inspection and approval activities.
• Review as-built information against actual site installations.
• Verify relevant utility coordinates, alignments, and levels.
• Identify differences between recorded information and completed construction.
• Coordinate survey and construction teams to resolve documentation discrepancies.
• Maintain inspection records, checklists, and test reports.
• Organise supporting quality assurance and quality control documentation.
• Ensure relevant inspection information is available for project reviews and handover activities.
• Support testing and commissioning activities associated with completed dry utility works.
• Participate in relevant inspections before project handover.
• Identify outstanding defects and snagging items.
• Coordinate contractors regarding required corrective works.
• Verify completion of relevant inspection and testing activities.
• Support preparation of final quality and handover documentation.
• Coordinate with consultants, clients, contractors, and utility authorities during final inspection and approval activities.

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Dry Utilities Inspector to support inspection, QA, and construction supervision of electrical and telecommunications utility infrastructure in Dubai, UAE. You will verify installations against IFC/shop drawings, specs, and authority requirements, and monitor non-conformances with corrective actions.

The role involves coordinating with contractors, consultants, engineers, survey teams, and utility authorities on-site.