Hydraulics Inspector - Site Supervision

WSP; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Saudi Arabia seeks a Hydraulics Inspector to join the construction supervision team overseeing stormwater networks, culverts, drainage systems and flood protection works on transportation projects.

The ideal candidate has extensive on-site supervision experience in infrastructure within Saudi Arabia and a strong background inspecting drainage and hydraulic works for engineering consultancies. English fluency is essential, Arabic advantageous.

Qualifications

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of construction supervision experience on infrastructure projects.
• Minimum 5 years inspecting drainage, stormwater, and hydraulic infrastructure works.
• Mandatory experience within Saudi Arabia (KSA).
• Proven experience with engineering consultancy firms on construction supervision projects.
• Strong experience in transportation, road, highway, and utility infrastructure projects.
• Fluency in English; Arabic language skills are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Inspect drainage, stormwater, hydraulic and utility works to ensure compliance with drawings and specifications.
• Monitor construction activities related to culverts, pipelines, catch basins, manholes, channels and flood mitigation structures.
• Verify line, level, alignment, dimensions and quality of works on site.
• Review contractor work activities and monitor compliance with method statements and quality procedures.
• Witness and document inspections, testing and commissioning of drainage and hydraulic systems.
• Coordinate with Resident Engineers, discipline engineers and other inspectors to resolve site issues.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, non-conformance reports and corrective actions.
• Monitor contractor compliance with project HSE and environmental requirements.
• Support progress monitoring and provide inspection reports identifying deficiencies and required actions.
• Verify materials used meet project specifications and approved submittals.
• Assist in reviewing shop drawings and construction details related to drainage and hydraulic infrastructure.
• Support successful delivery of transportation corridors, roads, highways, drainage systems and associated civil infrastructure projects.

Skills

Construction supervision

Inspection

English fluency

Project coordination

Report writing

Communication

Arabic advantage

Education

Diploma in Civil Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Hydraulics Inspector

As a Hydraulics Inspector you will be part of the construction supervision team overseeing the installation and construction of stormwater networks culverts drainage systems flood protection works and other hydraulic infrastructure associated with transportation and road projects.

The ideal candidate will have extensive site supervision experience on infrastructure projects within Saudi Arabia and a strong background in inspecting drainage and hydraulic works on behalf of engineering consultancy organizations. Candidates whose experience is predominantly related to building services contractor-only roles or office-based design positions will not be considered.

Responsibilities

• Inspect drainage stormwater hydraulic and utility works to ensure compliance with approved drawings and specifications
• Monitor construction activities related to culverts box culverts pipelines catch basins manholes channels retention ponds and flood mitigation structures
• Verify line level alignment dimensions and quality of works executed on site
• Review contractor work activities and monitor compliance with approved method statements and quality procedures
• Witness and document inspections testing and commissioning activities related to drainage and hydraulic systems
• Coordinate with Resident Engineers discipline engineers and other inspectors to resolve site issues
• Maintain accurate records of inspections non-conformance reports and corrective actions
• Monitor contractor compliance with project HSE and environmental requirements
• Support progress monitoring and provide inspection reports identifying deficiencies and required corrective actions
• Verify materials used in hydraulic and drainage works meet project specifications and approved submittals
• Assist in reviewing shop drawings and construction details related to drainage and hydraulic infrastructure
• Support the successful delivery of transportation corridors roads highways drainage systems and associated civil infrastructure projects

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Minimum 8 years of construction supervision experience on infrastructure projects
• Minimum 5 years of experience inspecting drainage, stormwater, and hydraulic infrastructure works
• Mandatory experience within Saudi Arabia (KSA)
• Proven experience working with engineering consultancy firms on construction supervision projects
• Strong experience in transportation, road, highway, and utility infrastructure projects
• Good understanding of drainage networks, stormwater systems, culverts, hydraulic structures, and flood control infrastructure
• Familiarity with quality assurance, quality control, and inspection procedures
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and construction documents
• Strong communication, reporting, and coordination skills
• Fluency in English is essential; Arabic language skills are advantageous