Materials Inspector - Infrastructure

Parsons; Dubai; On-site; AED 89,280 - 133,920; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is hiring a Materials Inspector - Infrastructure in Dubai. This role involves site inspections, ensuring material compliance, and supporting quality control in civil engineering projects. The ideal candidate has at least 7 years of experience in materials inspection, specifically in roads, bridges, and tunnels. Proficiency in MS Word and Excel is essential, along with strong knowledge of construction materials and relevant standards.

This position offers a full-time contract and provides opportunities for career growth in a reputable international engineering firm.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in materials inspection within construction or infrastructure projects.
• At least 5 years of experience on roads, bridges, tunnels, or major infrastructure works.
• Minimum 2 years of UAE or GCC experience, preferably on Dubai-based civil infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily site inspections for construction materials used in major civil infrastructure.
• Conduct and witness sampling and testing for construction materials.
• Maintain accurate material inspection records and support quality control processes.

Skills

Materials inspection

Infrastructure inspection

Construction materials testing

Site sampling

Concrete testing

Asphalt testing

Soil testing

Aggregate testing

Steel inspection

Utility materials inspection

Education

Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Technology, or Materials Engineering

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Overview

Materials Inspector - Infrastructure in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Civil Engineering opportunity for an experienced site inspection professional with strong knowledge of construction materials, infrastructure testing standards, authority requirements, quality documentation, and field inspection procedures. This role is suited for a detail‑driven Materials Inspector who can verify material compliance, support quality control, and contribute to safe and reliable delivery of major roads, bridges, tunnels, utilities, and civil infrastructure works in Dubai.

This position requires a minimum of 7 years of materials inspection experience.

Job Details

• Country: United Arab Emirates
• City: Dubai
• Industry: Civil Engineering
• Function: Building‑Construction Inspection
• Salary: 8000‑12000 (estimated)
• Job Type: Full‑time
• Gender: Any
• Candidate Nationality: Any

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily site inspections for construction materials used in roads, bridges, tunnels, utilities, concrete works, and related civil infrastructure activities.
• Inspect delivered materials against approved submittals, specifications, test certificates, mill certificates, supplier documentation, and traceability requirements.
• Conduct and witness sampling and testing for soils, aggregates, asphalt, concrete, reinforcement steel, structural steel, water, and utility‑related materials.
• Verify that all field and laboratory testing follows approved inspection and test plans, project requirements, and applicable standards.
• Reject, report, and record non‑conforming materials that do not meet approved specifications or authority requirements.
• Inspect material storage, handling, stacking, protection, and identification in stockyards, warehouses, and active construction zones.
• Review roadworks materials, concrete materials, reinforcement, structural steel, tunnel materials, bridge components, and utility products for compliance with approved drawings and specifications.
• Maintain accurate material inspection records, sampling registers, test logs, delivery records, observation notes, and supporting documentation.
• Support the preparation of NCRs, quality observations, and corrective action tracking for material‑related issues.
• Coordinate with the Material Engineer, Site Engineers, QA/QC teams, safety personnel, laboratory representatives, and contractor teams.
• Provide clear inspection inputs for daily reports, weekly summaries, quality updates, and project progress documentation.
• Read and interpret drawings, material submittals, method statements, inspection requests, test reports, and compliance documents.
• Monitor site activities to ensure approved materials are used in the correct locations and according to project requirements.
• Assist in authority‑related quality checks involving Dubai Municipality, RTA, DEWA, and other relevant utility authorities.
• Support continuous improvement in material quality control, inspection discipline, and documentation accuracy across the project.

Ideal Profile

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Technology, Materials Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in materials inspection within construction or infrastructure projects.
• At least 5 years of experience on roads, bridges, tunnels, utilities, or major infrastructure works.
• Minimum 2 years of UAE or GCC experience, preferably on Dubai‑based civil infrastructure projects.
• Strong hands‑on experience with field and laboratory testing for concrete, asphalt, soils, aggregates, steel, and utility materials.
• Working knowledge of RTA specifications, Dubai Municipality quality requirements, ASTM, BS EN, AASHTO, ACI, DEWA standards, and inspection test plans.
• Ability to understand approved drawings, technical submittals, mill certificates, laboratory reports, and material compliance records.
• Experience with DAC‑accredited laboratory procedures and reporting will be an advantage.
• RTA or Dubai Municipality approval as a Material Inspector is preferred.
• Familiarity with NCR processes, quality systems, inspection documentation, and site reporting requirements.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to handle multiple inspections in a fast‑paced construction environment.
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel for reports, registers, logs, and inspection documentation.
• Clear communication skills with the ability to coordinate effectively with engineers, laboratories, contractors, and site teams.

Skills Set

• Materials inspection
• Infrastructure inspection
• Construction materials testing
• Site sampling
• Concrete testing
• Asphalt testing
• Soil testing
• Aggregate testing
• Steel inspection
• Utility materials inspection
• Roadworks materials
• Bridge materials
• Tunnel materials
• Material traceability
• Inspection and test plans
• Approved submittal review
• Mill certificate review
• Laboratory test reports
• NCR support
• Quality observations
• Material storage inspection
• Stockyard inspection
• Dubai Municipality requirements
• RTA specifications
• DEWA standards
• ASTM standards
• BS EN standards
• AASHTO standards
• ACI standards
• DAC‑accredited laboratory procedures
• QA/QC coordination
• MS Word
• MS Excel
• Daily reporting
• Sampling registers
• Test logs
• Site documentation

Why Join Us

This Materials Inspector - Infrastructure role provides the opportunity to work on major civil infrastructure projects in Dubai’s active Civil Engineering sector. The position offers exposure to roads, bridges, tunnels, utilities, authority requirements, and advanced quality control processes. It is a strong fit for an inspection professional who values accuracy, technical discipline, field coordination, and long‑term career growth within a respected international engineering environment.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, infrastructure, and project delivery company with a strong presence in transportation, utilities, urban development, and civil engineering projects. In Dubai, Parsons supports complex infrastructure programs where material quality, compliance, safety, and authority coordination are essential to successful and reliable project delivery.