Quality Control Senior Engineer

ELSEWEDY ELECTRIC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

ELSEWEDY ELECTRIC is seeking a senior Civil QA/QC professional to implement and monitor quality plans for OHTL foundation works in Abu Dhabi. You will inspect foundations, monitor conformance to IFC drawings, and raise IRs with clients and consultants.

The role involves NCR management, coordination with EPC teams, and maintaining comprehensive quality documentation. The ideal candidate has 8–10 years in civil QA/QC, with 5+ years on transmission line projects and UAE/GCC experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering is required.
• Professional certification in Quality Management / QA-QC is preferred.
• ISO 9001 Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor certification is an advantage.
• Additional certification in concrete/material testing or quality inspection is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor approved project Quality Control Plans and ITPs for civil works.
• Conduct inspections of OHTL foundation and associated civil construction activities.
• Verify construction activities against IFC drawings and project specifications; raise IRs as needed.
• Identify quality deviations and prepare Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and drive corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Client, Consultant, and EPC teams; prepare quality reports and maintain documentation.

Skills

QA/QC

Quality Assurance

Civil Engineering

Inspection & Testing

Subcontractor Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

ISO 9001 Auditor

Job description

Job Description:

1. Civil Quality Control & Inspection

• Implement and monitor approved project Quality Control Plans and ITPs for civil works.
• Conduct inspections of OHTL foundation and associated civil construction activities.
• Inspect and monitor:
  • Site preparation and access works.
  • Surveying and setting-out of tower locations.
  • Excavation and foundation pits.
  • Soil conditions and excavation stability.
  • Blinding concrete works.
  • Reinforcement steel installation.
  • Reinforcement spacing, size, lap length, and cover.
  • Formwork installation and dimensions.
  • Anchor bolts and tower stub/leg positioning.
  • Concrete pouring and placement.
  • Concrete slump and temperature testing.
  • Concrete cube/cylinder sampling and testing.
  • Curing and protection of concrete.
  • Waterproofing where applicable.
  • Backfilling and compaction.
  • Foundation finishing and reinstatement.
  • Foundation earthing interfaces.
• Verify construction activities against approved IFC drawings and project specifications.
• Raise and follow up Inspection Requests (IRs) with the Client/Consultant.

2. Foundation Quality Control

• Ensure OHTL tower foundations are constructed according to approved structural and civil drawings.
• Verify foundation dimensions, levels, alignment, orientation, and location.
• Check reinforcement installation before concrete casting.
• Verify correct positioning and elevation of tower stubs, anchor bolts, templates, and embedded items.
• Ensure concrete mix design is approved prior to use.
• Witness concrete testing and sampling activities.
• Monitor concrete pouring, vibration, curing, and finishing.
• Review concrete test results and ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Monitor foundation excavation and backfilling activities.
• Ensure deficiencies are identified and corrected before proceeding to subsequent activities.

3. Material Inspection & Testing

• Inspect and verify incoming civil construction materials.
• Review material certificates, mill certificates, test reports, and approved material submittals.
• Ensure reinforcement steel complies with approved specifications and applicable standards.
• Verify cement, aggregates, admixtures, concrete, grout, and other construction materials.
• Coordinate with approved laboratories for required testing.
• Review and verify laboratory test results.
• Ensure only approved materials are released for construction.

4. Inspection & Test Plans

• Review and implement Civil ITPs for OHTL foundation works.
• Ensure all Hold Points, Witness Points, and Review Points are properly controlled.
• Coordinate inspection activities with Construction, Engineering, Client, and Consultant teams.
• Ensure inspection records and supporting documentation are completed and properly maintained.
• Monitor compliance with approved Method Statements and Quality Control Checklists.

5. Non-Conformance Management

• Identify quality deviations and non-conforming civil works.
• Prepare and issue Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) when required.
• Investigate the root cause of quality issues.
• Coordinate corrective and preventive actions with the Construction and Engineering teams.
• Follow up NCR closure and verify the effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Monitor and reduce repeated quality issues and construction rework.

6. Subcontractor Quality Management

• Monitor the performance of civil subcontractors involved in OHTL construction.
• Review subcontractor Quality Plans, ITPs, Method Statements, and inspection checklists.
• Conduct regular inspections of subcontractor activities.
• Ensure subcontractors comply with approved drawings, specifications, and project quality requirements.
• Monitor subcontractor testing and inspection activities.
• Follow up subcontractor NCRs, observations, and punch-list items.

7. Quality Audits

• Participate in internal and external quality audits.
• Support Client, Consultant, and third-party audits.
• Conduct quality surveillance of civil construction activities.
• Identify areas of non-compliance and recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with the Companys Quality Management System and ISO 9001 requirements.

8. Documentation & Quality Records

• Prepare and maintain civil inspection records and quality documentation.
• Review Inspection Requests, checklists, test reports, and material inspection records.
• Maintain records of concrete tests, reinforcement inspections, excavation inspections, and foundation approvals.
• Ensure proper documentation of approved and rejected inspections.
• Support preparation of the project Final Quality Dossier / Civil Quality Dossier.
• Ensure all required quality documents are properly indexed and traceable.

9. Coordination & Reporting

• Coordinate with Civil Construction, Survey, Engineering, Planning, HSE, Procurement, and Project Management teams.
• Coordinate daily inspection activities with the Client and Consultant.
• Attend quality and construction coordination meetings.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly quality reports.
• Monitor quality KPIs and inspection status.
• Provide technical advice to construction teams regarding civil quality requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional certification in Quality Management / QA-QC is preferred.
• ISO 9001 Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor certification is an advantage.
• Additional certification in concrete/material testing or quality inspection is preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 8–10 years of relevant experience in Civil Quality Control / QA-QC.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in OHTL / Transmission Line projects.
• Experience in 132 kV, 220 kV, 400 kV or higher-voltage OHTL projects is preferred.
• Strong experience in tower foundation and civil construction quality control.
• Experience working with EPC contractors, Consultants, and Clients.
• Experience in managing and monitoring civil subcontractors.
• UAE/GCC project experience is preferred.

Requirements: