QA/QC Engineer - MEP | Saudi Arabia

Rawaj-HCM; Dammam; On-site; SAR 167,400 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Dammam is seeking a Quality Control Engineer with at least 6 years of experience in MEP works. The role involves managing quality assurance processes, conducting onsite inspections, and ensuring compliance with specifications. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and have a strong understanding of construction projects. Experience in the Middle East is preferable, focusing on delivering high-quality outcomes in project developments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience as a Quality Control Engineer in MEP works.
• Strong experience in building construction projects, residential or commercial.
• Good knowledge of HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems.

Responsibilities

• Understand and manage all project contract documents.
• Conduct daily on-site surveillance and inspections.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and oversee inspections.
• Develop and maintain documentation of inspection processes.
• Analyze QA QC activities and prepare trend reports.
• Implement corrective actions for non-conformance reports.

Skills

Quality Control

MEP Systems Knowledge

Construction Quality Assurance

Inspection Coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

The Company

Our client is a leading construction company offering general contracting services in building construction, renovations, and infrastructure. Their diversified project portfolio spans industrial, distribution, manufacturing, office, retail, recreational, healthcare, and commercial sectors throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Having recently integrated into a larger engineering services group, the company prioritizes value-added construction solutions and maintains a solid track record with over SR 3 billion in successfully completed projects across more than 60 developments. Their focus remains on delivering excellence, building strong client relationships, and maintaining high performance.

Work Location: Dammam (Project Sites), Saudi Arabia

Key Accountabilities

• Proficient in understanding all project contract documents, starting from the tender phase to project closure.
• Engage in daily on-site surveillance, identifying, documenting, and communicating any deficiencies to the team to prevent recurrence.
• Coordinate and ensure subcontractors adhere to their Inspection and Test Plans (ITP), oversee inspections carried out by consultants, and maintain proper records.
• Develop a comprehensive inspection schedule aligned with the project timeline.
• Conduct inspections in collaboration with the execution team, consultants, and subcontractors.
• Verify material inspections in cooperation with subcontractors and consultants to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Responsible for preparing and submitting various schedules and submittals, such as method statements, material submittals, and prequalification documents.
• Ensure compliance with project requirements by overseeing third-party inspections and tests and reporting their outcomes.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of all submittals.
• Possess a solid knowledge of MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) works.
• Should have a fair knowledge of Civil works for the areas responsible.
• Collaborate with the relevant execution team to implement planned corrective actions for each Non-Conformance Report (NCR) and identified deficiencies. Maintain records of root cause analyses and lessons learned.
• Analyze the status of Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA QC) activities, prepare trend reports that encompass submittals, inspections, tests, identified deficiencies, and NCRs, and communicate these findings to the QA QC Manager and project team.
• Conduct internal inspections to verify the implementation and effectiveness of preventive actions for site NCRs and deficiencies identified through the process.
• Possess knowledge of local and international standards, including but not limited to the Saudi building code, SASO, NFPA, ECRA, ASHRAE, plumbing codes, and local authority regulations and requirements.
• Review the status of weekly and monthly deliverables, including planned versus actual progress and resubmissions, and report any irrelevant rejections or comments that may lead to rework on all project QA QC documentation, such as work inspections and material inspections.
• Possess a comprehensive understanding of project closeout procedures and facilitate the submission of closeout deliverables.
• Coordinate and conduct snagging and de snagging inspections with subcontractors, the site team, and consultants.
• Lead and guide the inspection team to achieve the project goals.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

We Are Looking For:

• Minimum experience of 6 years as a Quality Control Engineer in MEP works.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Strong experience in building construction projects, preferably residential or commercial.
• Good knowledge of MEP systems including HVAC, electrical, and plumbing.
• Middle East experience is preferable.