Dam & Hydropower Field Inspector | QA & Compliance

Surbana Consultants Pte Ltd – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) branch; Mandaluyong; On-site; PHP 5,025,000 - 6,910,000; Full time

Job summary

SMEC in Manila region seeks an experienced Civil Engineer to lead dam and hydropower inspections, ensuring design conformance, material control, and safety compliance on-site. The role requires PE licensure and hands-on experience with dam projects, geotechnical and structural components, and coordination with design teams.

Candidates should have GIS/Primavera and modelling tool familiarity, strong technical writing, and a proactive approach to meeting client expectations within project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer License (PRC, or equivalent).
• Specialization in Dams / Hydropower (certification).
• Construction supervision for Dams/Hydropower Projects
• Preferably hydropower/dam-related sites
• Dam types, seepage control, geotechnical & structural components
• GIS, Primavera, structural or geotechnical modelling tools
• Blasting and tunnelling exposure near dam sites
• Technical writing for external audits
• A desire to meet or exceed client expectations

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily inspections of dam works
• Check conformance to design/specs
• Monitor material usage
• Inspect concrete, earth fill, spillways
• Identify and record defects
• Ensure compliance with HSE policies
• Monitor safety practices on-site
• Identify hazards
• Verify implementation of mitigation plans
• Maintain inspection records
• Submit daily and weekly progress reports
• Review contractor's inspection/test results
• Track testing and calibration
• Document as-built info
• Participate in coordination meetings
• Relay site issues to design teams
• Verify work method statements
• Track schedule impacts
• Clarify drawings/specs on site
• Monitor excavation and backfilling
• Confirm geotechnical parameters
• Inspect structural formwork/reinforcement
• Confirm grouting and compaction
• Witness testing

Skills

Construction supervision

Dam/hydropower knowledge

Geotechnical & structural knowledge

Technical writing

Site coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer License (PRC, or equivalent)

Specialization in Dams / Hydropower (certification)

Tools

GIS

Primavera

Structural modelling tools

Geotechnical modelling tools

Blasting & tunnelling exposure

Job description

SMEC in Manila region seeks an experienced Civil Engineer to lead dam and hydropower inspections, ensuring design conformance, material control, and safety compliance on-site. The role requires PE licensure and hands-on experience with dam projects, geotechnical and structural components, and coordination with design teams.

Candidates should have GIS/Primavera and modelling tool familiarity, strong technical writing, and a proactive approach to meeting client expectations within project