Site Inspector - Civil

surbanajurong; Chennai; On-site; INR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Surbana Jurong in Chennai is seeking a Civil Site Inspector to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications and quality standards on active projects.

You will inspect earthworks, foundations, formwork, concreting and finishing, maintain daily site records, verify IS codes, and coordinate with contractors and QA/QC staff to drive timely handovers.

This role emphasizes safety, meticulous documentation, defect reporting and collaborative problem-solving to deliver high-quality infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day inspections of civil construction activities to ensure compliance with approved drawings, technical specifications, method statements, and quality standards.
• Inspect excavation, earthworks, foundations, reinforcement, formwork, concreting, masonry, waterproofing, and finishing works.
• Monitor construction of desalination plant infrastructure, including process buildings, intake and outfall structures, pump houses, reservoirs, tanks, utility buildings, roads, and drainage systems.
• Verify dimensions, levels, alignment, reinforcement details, and workmanship before and during construction.
• Inspect construction materials and witness field and laboratory tests for concrete, steel, soil, aggregates, and other materials as per project specifications.
• Review and verify Inspection Requests (IRs), Material Inspection Requests (MIRs), and relevant quality documentation submitted by contractors.
• Identify construction defects, deviations, and non-conformities and report them to the Resident Engineer or Construction Manager for corrective action.
• Ensure that civil works are executed in accordance with approved drawings, relevant IS Codes, contractual requirements, and applicable standards.
• Coordinate with contractors, QA/QC engineers, surveyors, and other site personnel to resolve construction-related issues.
• Maintain daily site inspection reports, site diaries, photographic records, and other project documentation.
• Monitor contractor compliance with site safety requirements and environmental guidelines.
• Assist in progress monitoring, snagging, defect rectification, testing, and final handover of completed works.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day inspections of civil construction activities to ensure compliance with approved drawings, technical specifications, method statements, and quality standards.


• Inspect excavation, earthworks, foundations, reinforcement, formwork, concreting, masonry, waterproofing, and finishing works.


• Monitor construction of desalination plant infrastructure, including process buildings, intake and outfall structures, pump houses, reservoirs, tanks, utility buildings, roads, and drainage systems.


• Verify dimensions, levels, alignment, reinforcement details, and workmanship before and during construction.


• Inspect construction materials and witness field and laboratory tests for concrete, steel, soil, aggregates, and other materials as per project specifications.


• Review and verify Inspection Requests (IRs), Material Inspection Requests (MIRs), and relevant quality documentation submitted by contractors.


• Identify construction defects, deviations, and non-conformities and report them to the Resident Engineer or Construction Manager for corrective action.


• Ensure that civil works are executed in accordance with approved drawings, relevant IS Codes, contractual requirements, and applicable standards.


• Coordinate with contractors, QA/QC engineers, surveyors, and other site personnel to resolve construction-related issues.


• Maintain daily site inspection reports, site diaries, photographic records, and other project documentation.


• Monitor contractor compliance with site safety requirements and environmental guidelines.


• Assist in progress monitoring, snagging, defect rectification, testing, and final handover of completed works.

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