Senior Structural Site Inspector – Buildings & Infrastructure

AESG; Dubai; On-site; AED 156,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

AESG Dubai, a leading specialist consultancy, is seeking a Site Inspector – Structures to join our growing team. You will oversee structural works on construction sites, ensuring compliance with drawings, specs, and quality standards, and work under the Senior Site Engineer – Structures.

The role requires a degree in civil/structural engineering with at least 5 years post-graduate site experience and 3 years UAE/GCC exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years' post-graduate experience in structural site supervision.
• Minimum 3 years' UAE/GCC experience on building projects.
• Experience in data centre projects would be advantageous.
• Familiarity with UAE Building Codes and structural standards.
• Experience on commercial, residential, hospitality, healthcare, or high-rise developments.
• Professional membership is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily inspections of structural works to ensure compliance with approved drawings, project specifications and contract requirements.
• Inspect reinforced concrete works including foundations, pile caps, footings, retaining walls, columns, beams, slabs, staircases and suspended structures.
• Inspect reinforcement installation prior to concrete placement, ensuring compliance with approved reinforcement drawings and detailing.
• Witness concrete pours and verify compliance with approved method statements, specifications and quality requirements.
• Monitor formwork installation, falsework and temporary works to ensure compliance with approved designs and safe construction practices.
• Inspect structural steel fabrication, erection, bolted connections and welded connections in accordance with approved shop drawings and specifications.
• Verify that construction materials delivered to site comply with approved material submittals and project specifications.
• Review contractor quality control records, inspection requests and testing documentation.
• Witness field testing activities including concrete slump tests, cube sampling, reinforcement inspections and other structural testing as required.
• Identify construction defects, quality concerns and non-conforming work and report findings to the Senior Site Engineer.
• Assist in preparing Site Observation Reports (SORs), Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), Requests for Information (RFIs) and snag lists.
• Monitor contractor corrective actions and verify satisfactory close-out of identified defects.
• Coordinate inspections with Architectural, MEP and HSE site supervision teams to ensure multidisciplinary coordination.
• Attend site inspections, coordination meetings and technical workshops when required.
• Maintain accurate daily site diaries recording inspections, construction progress, testing activities and engineering observations.
• Monitor contractor compliance with approved construction methodologies, quality procedures and project specifications.
• Assist during project handover inspections and verification of completed structural works.
• Report technical issues promptly to the Senior Site Engineer and support the resolution of construction-related challenges.
• Maintain professional relationships with Clients, Contractors, Consultants and Authorities throughout project delivery.

Skills

Structural inspection

Quality control

Site supervision

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Civil/Structural Engineering

Job description

AESG Dubai, a leading specialist consultancy, is seeking a Site Inspector – Structures to join our growing team. You will oversee structural works on construction sites, ensuring compliance with drawings, specs, and quality standards, and work under the Senior Site Engineer – Structures.

The role requires a degree in civil/structural engineering with at least 5 years post-graduate site experience and 3 years UAE/GCC exposure.