Quality Control Senior Engineer

El Sewedy Electric Co.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

El Sewedy Electric Co. in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Quality Control Senior Engineer to supervise civil QC activities on HV/EHV substations up to 400kV. The role focuses on enforcing compliance with drawings, standards, and client requirements while overseeing QCPs, ITPs, and method statements.

The incumbent will coordinate with clients and third-party inspectors, manage IRs/MIRs, and drive NCR/SOR actions, ensuring proper quality records and project handover documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• 8–10 years of civil quality control experience in construction.
• Experience in HV/EHV substations, preferably 400kV.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor civil quality control activities for HV/EHV substation projects, including 132kV, 220kV, and 400kV substations.
• Review and implement project Quality Control Plans (QCPs), Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), Method Statements, and inspection procedures.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, and third-party inspection agencies for inspections, testing, and quality approvals.
• Prepare, review, and maintain Inspection Requests (IRs), Material Inspection Requests (MIRs), and other quality documentation.
• Identify, report, and follow up on Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), Site Observation Reports (SORs), and corrective/preventive actions.

Skills

Quality control

Civil engineering

Inspection

Substation projects

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Job Description - Quality Control Senior Engineer (260002RG)

Job Description

Job Number

260002RG

Description

• Supervise and monitor civil quality control activities for HV/EHV substation projects, including 132kV, 220kV, and 400kV substations.
• Ensure all civil construction works comply with approved drawings, project specifications, applicable standards, and client requirements.
• Review and implement project Quality Control Plans (QCPs), Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), Method Statements, and inspection procedures.
• Inspect excavation, backfilling, soil compaction, and earthworks activities.
• Inspect foundations for power transformers, GIS buildings, control rooms, gantry structures, and other substation equipment.
• Monitor concrete works, including reinforcement, formwork, concrete pouring, curing, and concrete strength testing.
• Inspect structural steel works, equipment support structures, cable trenches, duct banks, manholes, and underground utility installations.
• Ensure compliance with approved material specifications and review material approvals, test certificates, and technical submittals.
• Conduct site inspections and coordinate with construction teams to ensure compliance with approved civil drawings and specifications.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, and third-party inspection agencies for inspections, testing, and quality approvals.
• Prepare, review, and maintain Inspection Requests (IRs), Material Inspection Requests (MIRs), and other quality documentation.
• Identify, report, and follow up on Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), Site Observation Reports (SORs), and corrective/preventive actions.
• Ensure all required laboratory and field tests are conducted, including soil compaction, concrete cube tests, and other relevant material tests.
• Verify survey levels, dimensions, alignment, and setting-out activities against approved drawings.
• Review civil subcontractors' quality documentation and ensure compliance with project quality requirements.
• Monitor the implementation of approved Method Statements and Inspection and Test Plans during construction.
• Participate in internal, external, and client quality audits and ensure timely closure of audit findings.
• Coordinate with civil, electrical, planning, and construction teams to resolve technical and quality-related issues.
• Ensure proper maintenance of quality records, inspection reports, test results, and project handover documentation.
• Support the preparation of as-built drawings, final quality dossiers, and project handover documentation.
• Ensure compliance with applicable ISO 9001 requirements, project HSE procedures, and client-specific quality standards.
• Provide technical guidance and supervision to Civil QC Engineers and Inspectors.
• Monitor civil quality performance and ensure timely closure of inspections and outstanding quality issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or an equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience in civil quality control within construction projects.
• Proven experience in HV/EHV substation projects, preferably 400kV substations.

Primary Location

United Arab Emirates/Abu Dhabi//Head Office/Guardian Towers - Power UAE