On-Site Material Inspector - Infrastructure QA/QC

AECO; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a seasoned Material Inspector to oversee inspection, verification, and monitoring of construction materials for a large-scale infrastructure project on-site in the UAE. The role ensures compliance with material submittals, project specs, drawings, and authority requirements, supporting the QA/QC team throughout construction.

Key responsibilities include reviewing documentation, coordinating sampling and testing per ITPs, maintaining records, storage and handling, and ensuring

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in construction material inspection.
• Diploma in Civil Engineering (mandatory).
• Experience inspecting concrete, asphalt, aggregates, soil, pipes, fittings, precast products, and utility materials.
• Strong knowledge of MIRs, QA/QC documentation, material testing, and compliance procedures.
• Experience in infrastructure, roads, and utilities projects.
• Familiarity with material approvals, test certificates, NCRs, and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming construction materials and verify compliance with approved material submittals, specifications, BOQ requirements, and approved manufacturers/suppliers.
• Review delivery notes, certificates of conformity, test certificates, batch numbers, manufacturing dates, and other supporting documentation.
• Inspect materials including aggregates, soil, asphalt, concrete, reinforcement, pipes, fittings, manholes, chambers, precast products, waterproofing materials, road materials, and utility components.
• Coordinate sampling and required laboratory and field testing in accordance with approved ITPs and project specifications.
• Witness material testing and maintain accurate records of sampling, test results, approvals, and rejected materials.
• Ensure materials are properly stored, handled, protected, and preserved to prevent damage or deterioration.
• Verify that only approved materials are incorporated into permanent works.
• Raise observations and report non-conforming, damaged, expired, or unapproved materials to the Material Engineer/QA/QC Engineer.
• Monitor corrective actions and ensure rejected materials are properly identified, segregated, and removed from site where required.
• Coordinate with contractors, suppliers, laboratories, discipline inspectors, Material Engineers, and QA/QC personnel.
• Maintain and update Material Inspection Request (MIR) records, material registers, test reports, and supporting quality documentation.
• Support factory inspections, material sampling, trial mixes, mock‑ups, and other quality verification activities as required.
• Assist in closing material-related NCRs and authority/client comments.
• Support project audits and ensure complete traceability of materials from approval and delivery through installation and final handover.

Skills

Material inspection

QA/QC procedures

Infrastructure projects

Education

Diploma in Civil Engineering

Job description

AECOM is seeking a seasoned Material Inspector to oversee inspection, verification, and monitoring of construction materials for a large-scale infrastructure project on-site in the UAE. The role ensures compliance with material submittals, project specs, drawings, and authority requirements, supporting the QA/QC team throughout construction.

Key responsibilities include reviewing documentation, coordinating sampling and testing per ITPs, maintaining records, storage and handling, and ensuring