Senior Sewer Inspection & QA/QC Lead

AECOM; Al Ain; On-site; AED 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Civil Infrastructure Inspector with a Diploma in Civil Engineering and 7+ years of experience in sewerage network construction. The role focuses on inspecting gravity sewer pipelines, manholes, and related structures, coordinating with surveyors and QA/QC teams on-site in the UAE.

You will monitor excavation, shoring, dewatering, pipe laying, testing, and commissioning, ensure compliance with drawings and ITPs, manage inspection records, and support TAQA Water Solutions

Qualifications

• Diploma civil engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in infrastructure projects, with substantial experience in sewerage network construction and inspection.
• Proven experience in sewer pipelines, manholes, chambers, testing, commissioning, and utility coordination.
• UAE/GCC experience and familiarity with TAQA Water Solutions (TAQA WS) standards and authority requirements are preferred.
• Good understanding of QA/QC procedures, inspection processes, and HSE requirements.
• Strong communication, reporting, and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Inspect gravity sewer pipelines, manholes, inspection chambers, house connections, laterals, tie-ins, and related sewer structures.
• Monitor excavation, shoring, dewatering, trench preparation, bedding, pipe laying, jointing, backfilling, compaction, and reinstatement activities.
• Verify compliance with approved IFC drawings, shop drawings, project specifications, method statements, material approvals, and ITPs.
• Check pipeline alignment, gradients, invert levels, coordinates, and manhole/chamber construction with the Survey Team.
• Witness and record leakage tests, deflection tests, flow tests, CCTV inspections, and other testing and commissioning activities.
• Review CCTV inspection findings and verify completion of corrective actions and defect rectification works.
• Ensure only approved materials are used and report any defects or non-conforming workmanship.
• Raise and process inspection requests, site observations, and quality checklists with accurate inspection records.
• Coordinate with ARE/RE, Contractor, QA/QC Team, Material Engineer, Surveyor, and other inspectors for smooth project execution.
• Monitor interfaces between sewer networks and other infrastructure systems (stormwater, potable water, irrigation, roads, dry utilities).
• Identify construction issues, non-conformances, and safety concerns; ensure timely corrective actions.
• Ensure Contractor compliance with HSE requirements, especially in deep excavations and lifting operations.
• Support TAQA WS and authority inspections, testing and commissioning activities, snagging, de-snagging, as-built verification, and final handover.
• Review and verify completed works prior to inspection closure and authority approvals.
• Prepare daily inspection reports, site records, punch lists, and progress updates.

Skills

Communication skills

Reporting skills

Coordination skills

Education

Diploma in Civil Engineering

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Civil Infrastructure Inspector with a Diploma in Civil Engineering and 7+ years of experience in sewerage network construction. The role focuses on inspecting gravity sewer pipelines, manholes, and related structures, coordinating with surveyors and QA/QC teams on-site in the UAE.

You will monitor excavation, shoring, dewatering, pipe laying, testing, and commissioning, ensure compliance with drawings and ITPs, manage inspection records, and support TAQA Water Solutions