Tunnel Civil Inspector - Metro NATM & Quality Assurance

Systra; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA is seeking a Civil Inspector to oversee tunnel works for a major metro project in the Riyadh region. On-site role focusing on construction quality, safety, and compliance with drawings and standards.

The candidate should have a Civil Engineering degree (Diploma or Bachelor's) with 3+ years of tunneling or metro experience, and familiarity with GCC regulations is preferred. Strong communication and safety leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Previous experience on metro rail or large-scale tunneling projects is highly desirable.
• Experience in the UAE/GCC region with knowledge of local regulations and standards is preferable.
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with contractors, engineers, and stakeholders.
• Commitment to promoting a safety-first culture in TBM operation.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Resident Engineer in supervising tunnel/galleries construction activities with its connection to main tunnel including NATM and temporary works for station interfaces, shafts, and associated underground works.
• Monitor and supervise activities for galleries excavation by NATM in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, design requirements, method statements, excavation sequences, and temporary support arrangements.
• Monitor NATM excavation cycles, including excavation, scaling, rock support, shotcrete application, rock bolts, lattice girders, steel ribs, wire mesh, fore poling/spiles, drainage, waterproofing, and invert construction verifying that all activities is carried out in accordance with the approved excavation class, support class, geological conditions, and observational method requirements.
• Coordinate with the Geotechnical and Engineering teams to assess actual ground conditions and ensure that appropriate temporary/permanent support measures are implemented where required.
• Monitor geological face mapping and review ground conditions encountered during NATM excavation to be aligned with approved design assumption and condition, including rock quality, fractures joints, groundwater levels, weak zones, cavities, and other adverse conditions.
• Monitor tunnel convergence, settlement, deformation, crown movement, face stability, and other instrumentation and monitoring parameters during NATM activities.
• Coordinate with the Instrumentation & Monitoring (I&M) team to ensure monitoring data is reviewed against approved trigger, alert, and action levels.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Safety culture TBM

Under pressure

Stakeholder collaboration

Metro tunneling experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Diploma in Civil Engineering

Job description

SYSTRA is seeking a Civil Inspector to oversee tunnel works for a major metro project in the Riyadh region. On-site role focusing on construction quality, safety, and compliance with drawings and standards.

The candidate should have a Civil Engineering degree (Diploma or Bachelor's) with 3+ years of tunneling or metro experience, and familiarity with GCC regulations is preferred. Strong communication and safety leadership are essential.