Materials Inspector

Stantec; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking engineers to support projects focused on stormwater, drainage, flood alleviation, and water distribution networks. The role covers investigations, planning, design, tendering, contract administration, and construction monitoring.

Key activities include data collection, quality inspections, and coordination with global teams to ensure project success. Strong English communication and teamwork are essential to deliver safe, compliant outcomes.

Qualifications

• Fluent English communication, both written and spoken.
• Experience with quality inspections and ISO9000 quality systems.
• Ability to conduct site investigations and collect data.
• Understanding of contract administration processes.
• Ability to work in teams and coordinate with remote teams.

Responsibilities

• Review contractor's material submittals for civil and piping work.
• Perform data collection and analysis for planning and design.
• Assess asset condition and ensure compliance with technical specs and local requirements.
• Prepare material specifications reports and project documentation.
• Assist in project administration including tracking costs and preparing progress reports.
• Coordinate with designers and staff; monitor quality and non-conformances.
• Liaise with teams working remotely to support project delivery.

Skills

English communication

Quality inspections

ISO9000 familiarity

Site investigations

Data collection & analysis

Contract administration

Team collaboration

Job description

The role involves working on projects associated with stormwater & drainage, flood alleviation, wastewater networks and water distribution networks. This will involve undertaking investigations, planning, designing, tendering, contract administration and construction monitoring.

Key accountabilities for this position include but is not limited to:

Technical Delivery

• Review contractor's material submittals for civil and piping work.
• Complete data collection and analysis for conceptual planning and design.
• Asset condition assessments of materials ensure compliance to technical specifications of contract and local authority requirements.
• Preparation of material specifications reports.
• Assist in project administration including gathering information, drafting proposals, drafting correspondence, tracking project costs, and completing progress reports.
• Review work performed by designers and administrative staff.
• Identifying non-conforming materials, generating reports and corrective actions, and coordinating responses.
• Collaboration and working as part of a team.
• Conduct technical, feasibility studies and site investigations.
• Liaison with teams working remotely from other parts of the world to facilitate the completion of tasks and projects.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Experience in the conduct of quality inspections with hands on experience of ISO9000 quality systems.

Client Service Management

• Internal and external client liaison.
• Ability to build and maintain lasting and positive relationships.
• Experience in utility diversions and management.

Other duties as requested from time to time by the Assistant Resident Engineer

• Follow safe work practices and adhere to company guidelines and policies for planning and executing work in a safe manner.
• Complete all work in line with Stantec Core Values and in accordance with the Stantec Quality Systems and Project Quality Procedures.
• Design for safety, i.e., Construction Design Management.