Wet Utilities Inspector - Site Works

Parsons; Al Ruways Industrial City; On-site; AED 78,120 - 122,760; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Wet Utilities Inspector - Site Works in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates. This position is ideal for an experienced site inspection professional tasked with monitoring wet utilities construction, verifying workmanship, and ensuring compliance with authority standards. The role demands strong knowledge of potable water, firefighting, and stormwater systems, as well as testing protocols.

Applicants should have a minimum of 5 years of experience in construction supervision and a relevant engineering degree. The position offers full-time employment and is critical for maintaining high-quality infrastructure development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of demonstrable experience in road, infrastructure, and wet utilities construction supervision.
• Strong understanding of wet utilities systems including potable water, firefighting, irrigation, stormwater, and foul sewer networks.
• Good written and oral communication skills for coordination with contractors, engineers, inspectors, surveyors, and project teams.

Responsibilities

• Inspect wet utilities construction activities to ensure works are performed in accordance with approved plans.
• Monitor installation works for potable water, firefighting, irrigation, stormwater, and foul sewer networks.
• Maintain a detailed daily diary covering site activities, issues, approved work, and inspections.
• Coordinate with contractor site engineers on a daily basis to advise on proper execution of wet utility works.
• Witness and document hydrostatic pressure tests, leakage tests, and other wet utility inspections.

Skills

Wet utilities inspection

Civil inspection

Infrastructure construction supervision

Potable water networks

Firefighting networks

Irrigation systems

Stormwater networks

Foul sewer networks

Hydrostatic pressure testing

Leakage testing

Gravity sewer testing

Stormwater testing

Manhole inspection

Chamber inspection

Pipe laying inspection

Trenching

Bedding inspection

Backfilling inspection

Line and grade checks

Shop drawing review

Method statement review

Specification compliance

Inspection Requests

Daily site diaries

Day Works records

Sampling coordination

QA testing coordination

Survey coordination

ADDC standards

ADSSC standards

ADM standards

DMT standards

TAQA procedures

HSE compliance

Contractor coordination

Site reporting

Education

Bachelor degree or diploma in Civil Engineering

Job description

Job Snapshot

Role: Wet Utilities Inspector - Site Works

Location: Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Civil Engineering

Function: Building-Construction Inspection

Experience: Minimum 5 years in road, infrastructure, and wet utilities construction supervision

Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview

Wet Utilities Inspector - Site Works in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates is a Civil Engineering opportunity for an experienced site inspection professional who can monitor wet utilities construction, verify workmanship, process inspection requests, coordinate testing, and ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, authority standards, and HSE requirements. This role is ideal for an inspector with strong knowledge of potable water, firefighting, irrigation, stormwater, foul sewer networks, hydrostatic pressure testing, leakage testing, manhole inspections, and Abu Dhabi utility authority procedures.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Abu Dhabi Emirate

Salary: 7000-11000 (Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer).

Context

The Wet Utilities Inspector - Site Works will provide continuous surveillance of construction activities to confirm that wet utilities are installed, tested, and documented according to project requirements. The role supports construction quality, safety compliance, public interface management, testing coordination, and accurate site record keeping. By working closely with the Assistant Resident Engineer, Resident Engineer, contractors, surveyors, discipline inspectors, and project safety representatives, the inspector helps ensure that infrastructure works are delivered safely, correctly, and with proper technical control.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect wet utilities construction activities to ensure works are performed in strict accordance with approved plans, shop drawings, specifications, and method statements.
• Monitor installation works for potable water, firefighting, irrigation, stormwater, and foul sewer networks.
• Report to the Assistant Resident Engineer or Resident Engineer any failure by the contractor to follow drawings, specifications, approved methods, or required workmanship standards.
• Maintain a detailed daily diary covering site activities, issues, approved work, rejected work, working hours, labor, equipment, inspections, and observations.
• Sign daily records as directed by the Assistant Resident Engineer and keep inspection documentation accurate and traceable.
• Coordinate with contractor site engineers on a daily basis to advise on proper execution of wet utility works.
• Act professionally and firmly when dealing with the contractor to maintain compliance and quality discipline.
• Interface with the public and stakeholders adjacent to the works to help reduce construction impacts where required.
• Coordinate with discipline inspectors to arrange sampling and testing of satisfactorily completed works.
• Support quality assurance testing of suspect materials or questionable work when required.
• Coordinate with surveyors to check line, level, grade, and alignment of ready and completed works.
• Witness and document hydrostatic pressure tests, leakage tests, gravity sewer tests, stormwater tests, and related wet utility inspections.
• Inspect manholes, chambers, pipeline connections, bedding, backfilling, trench works, and associated utility structures.
• Process Inspection Requests and maintain clear records of approval status, rejections, comments, and follow-up actions.
• Maintain detailed records for works performed on a Day Works basis, including labor, plant, materials, and activity details.
• Report questionable construction methods, unsafe practices, quality concerns, and deviations to the Assistant Resident Engineer or Resident Engineer.
• Verify that completed works meet approved drawings, construction specifications, quality standards, and authority requirements.
• Use computer systems and project software to access data, maintain records, generate reports, and support inspection documentation.
• Participate positively in all site health and safety matters as required by the Assistant Resident Engineer and project safety representatives.
• Perform other inspection responsibilities associated with wet utilities and infrastructure works as assigned.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor degree or diploma in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of demonstrable experience in road, infrastructure, and wet utilities construction supervision.
• Strong understanding of wet utilities systems, including potable water, firefighting, irrigation, stormwater, and foul sewer networks.
• Familiarity with Abu Dhabi authority standards and procedures, including ADDC, ADSSC, ADM, DMT, and TAQA requirements related to wet utilities.
• Ability to read and interpret shop drawings, method statements, construction specifications, inspection requests, and project documentation.
• Experience witnessing, checking, and documenting hydrostatic pressure tests, leakage tests, gravity sewer tests, stormwater tests, and manhole or chamber inspections.
• Good understanding of construction processes related to excavation, pipe laying, bedding, line and grade checks, backfilling, testing, and reinstatement.
• Fully computer literate with the ability to use project-related engineering and construction software for records, reports, and data access.
• Good written and oral communication skills for coordination with contractors, engineers, inspectors, surveyors, and project teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively in a site-based construction supervision environment.
• Safety-conscious, detail-focused, and committed to enforcing specifications, quality standards, and good workmanship.

Skills Set

• Wet utilities inspection
• Civil inspection
• Infrastructure construction supervision
• Potable water networks
• Firefighting networks
• Irrigation systems
• Stormwater networks
• Foul sewer networks
• Hydrostatic pressure testing
• Leakage testing
• Gravity sewer testing
• Stormwater testing
• Manhole inspection
• Chamber inspection
• Pipe laying inspection
• Trenching
• Bedding inspection
• Backfilling inspection
• Line and grade checks
• Shop drawing review
• Method statement review
• Specification compliance
• Inspection Requests
• Daily site diaries
• Day Works records
• Sampling coordination
• QA testing coordination
• Survey coordination
• ADDC standards
• ADSSC standards
• ADM standards
• DMT standards
• TAQA procedures
• HSE compliance
• Contractor coordination
• Site reporting

Why Join Us

This opportunity gives a Wet Utilities Inspector the chance to support major infrastructure delivery in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates within the Civil Engineering sector. The role provides practical exposure to wet utility networks, site inspections, authority standards, testing documentation, quality control, survey coordination, and HSE compliance on active construction projects. It is a strong fit for an inspector who wants steady technical growth, meaningful site responsibility, and the opportunity to contribute to reliable infrastructure development with Parsons Corporation.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, infrastructure, and project delivery company supporting complex civil, transportation, utilities, construction, and urban development programs. In the United Arab Emirates, Parsons works with clients, authorities, contractors, consultants, survey teams, and multidisciplinary project professionals to deliver safe, compliant, and quality-focused infrastructure projects that support long‑term public service and community development.