Site Inspector - Construction Quality Assurance

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Leave arrangements

Employee assistance programmes

Well-being resources

Business travel insurance

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Site Inspector for on-site construction quality assurance in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The role focuses on monitoring field quality, inspecting works, and documenting findings to support project handover.

Responsibilities include daily field inspections, ensuring conformance with specifications, and maintaining inspection records under general supervision. Onboarding requires an in-person Day 1 session at an AECOM office location.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily field inspections to monitor construction work quality and compliance.
• Verify that inspected works conform to applicable project specifications, performance requirements and codes.
• Identify and document observations relating to construction quality and compliance.
• Monitor conformance with established inspection requirements.
• Perform assigned inspection duties under general supervision.
• Apply relevant technical knowledge and judgment when planning and completing inspection activities.
• Maintain accurate records of daily field inspections.
• Document inspection observations and relevant quality findings.
• Organize inspection information for project quality assurance monitoring.
• Support the preparation and maintenance of inspection documentation.
• Ensure inspection records reflect completed field activities.
• Track quality assurance progress across assigned inspection activities.
• Monitor inspection outcomes against applicable project requirements.
• Provide relevant inspection information to support quality assurance reporting.
• Participate in the review of outstanding inspection and quality items.
• Maintain awareness of applicable quality, performance and specification requirements.
• Participate in punch list inspections and related site activities.
• Support the identification and documentation of outstanding work items.
• Participate in testing and commissioning activities as assigned.
• Record relevant observations arising from inspection, testing and commissioning.
• Contribute inspection information required to support completion and turnover activities.
• Provide input to documentation prepared for area and equipment turnover.
• Support the compilation of inspection records relevant to turnover activities.
• Assist with documenting the status of inspected works.
• Contribute to the preparation of quality-related information required for project handover.
• Carry out assigned responsibilities under general supervision.
• Coordinate with relevant project personnel on inspection activities and documentation.
• Communicate inspection observations through established project procedures.
• Apply available experience and professional judgment to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Assist with training entry-level employees when required.
• Follow AECOM policies and applicable project procedures while performing inspection duties.

Job description

Site Inspector - Construction Quality Assurance Job Snapshot - Role: Site Inspector - Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Industry: Civil Engineering - Function: Building-Construction Inspection - Experience: Limited experience; specific years not stated - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site

Job Details - Country: United Arab Emirates - City: Abu Dhabi - Industry: Civil Engineering - Function: Building-Construction Inspection - Salary: Not disclosed - Gender: No Preference - Candidate Nationality: Not specified - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site

Key Responsibilities

Construction Quality Inspection

• Conduct daily field inspections to monitor construction work quality and compliance.
• Verify that inspected works conform to applicable project specifications, performance requirements and codes.
• Identify and document observations relating to construction quality and compliance.
• Monitor conformance with established inspection requirements.
• Perform assigned inspection duties under general supervision.
• Apply relevant technical knowledge and judgment when planning and completing inspection activities.

Field Inspection Records

• Maintain accurate records of daily field inspections.
• Document inspection observations and relevant quality findings.
• Organize inspection information for project quality assurance monitoring.
• Support the preparation and maintenance of inspection documentation.
• Ensure inspection records reflect completed field activities.

Quality Assurance Monitoring

• Track quality assurance progress across assigned inspection activities.
• Monitor inspection outcomes against applicable project requirements.
• Provide relevant inspection information to support quality assurance reporting.
• Participate in the review of outstanding inspection and quality items.
• Maintain awareness of applicable quality, performance and specification requirements.

Punch List, Testing and Commissioning

• Participate in punch list inspections and related site activities.
• Support the identification and documentation of outstanding work items.
• Participate in testing and commissioning activities as assigned.
• Record relevant observations arising from inspection, testing and commissioning.
• Contribute inspection information required to support completion and turnover activities.

Area and Equipment Turnover

• Provide input to documentation prepared for area and equipment turnover.
• Support the compilation of inspection records relevant to turnover activities.
• Assist with documenting the status of inspected works.
• Contribute to the preparation of quality-related information required for project handover.

Team Support and Coordination

• Carry out assigned responsibilities under general supervision.
• Coordinate with relevant project personnel on inspection activities and documentation.
• Communicate inspection observations through established project procedures.
• Apply available experience and professional judgment to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Assist with training entry-level employees when required.
• Follow AECOM policies and applicable project procedures while performing inspection duties.

Professional Experience

• Limited professional experience appropriate to the assigned inspection responsibilities.
• Specific minimum years of experience are not stated.
• Ability to perform field inspections under general supervision.
• Ability to apply technical knowledge and judgment to assigned inspection tasks.

Technical Knowledge and Skills

• Understanding of construction inspection activities and quality compliance requirements.
• Ability to monitor work against applicable specifications, performance criteria and codes.
• Familiarity with maintaining field inspection records.
• Understanding of quality assurance progress monitoring.
• Ability to participate in punch list, testing and commissioning activities.
• Ability to contribute to area and equipment turnover documentation.
• Attention to detail when observing and recording inspection findings.
• Ability to follow established inspection procedures and instructions.
• Effective communication and documentation skills.
• Willingness to support entry-level colleagues when assigned.

Education and Certifications

The employer has not specified a mandatory educational qualification, professional certification or licensing requirement for this vacancy.

Working Environment

The position involves on-site inspection activities associated with AECOM 's construction supervision and quality functions. The successful candidate will work under general supervision and contribute to monitoring construction compliance, maintaining inspection documentation and supporting project completion activities. The role forms part of AECOM 's Transportation business line within its Design and Consulting Services business group.

Onboarding Requirement

AECOM requires all newly hired employees to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding session at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

Benefits and Professional Development

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Leave arrangements
• Employee assistance programmes
• Well-being resources
• Business travel insurance
• Retirement savings plans
• Other applicable benefits

The company also provides professional development and training opportunities within its global infrastructure consulting environment. Specific benefits depend on the applicable employment arrangements.

Job Reference Information

Requisition ID: J10160402 - Business Line: Transportation - Business Group: DCS - Strategic Business Unit: ME and Africa - Career Area: Quality - Work Location Model: On-site

About AECOM

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services across transportation, water, environment, energy and buildings. The company works with public and private sector clients to address complex infrastructure challenges through advisory, planning, design, engineering, programme management and construction management services. Its global workforce includes more than 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital specialists and construction management professionals. AECOM is a Fortune 500 company that reported revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Guided by its purpose of delivering a better world, AECOM develops sustainable and resilient infrastructure solutions that support communities and future generations. AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing a respectful and collaborative working environment. Applicant information is treated confidentially in accordance with applicable equal employment opportunity guidelines.