Inspector - Civil (Drainage/Utilities)

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job – you’ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards.

Responsibilities

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Civil Inspector to join our team based in Qatar, supporting our drainage infrastructure projects and working on secondment to a major client.

We envisage success in this role to include;

• Attending to Inspection Requests (IRs) submitted by the Contractor and taking appropriate action in a timely manner.
• Inspecting drainage and civil works to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, contract requirements, local codes and relevant standards.
• Reviewing shop drawings and technical submissions and identifying any discrepancies or non-compliance.
• Monitoring the quality and progress of works and reporting any activities that do not comply with approved drawings, specifications or contractual requirements.
• Conducting regular site inspections and monitoring drainage construction activities, including excavation, trenching, pipe laying, manhole construction, house connections, backfilling, dewatering, temporary works and road reinstatement.
• Monitoring drainage and utility interfaces and ensuring effective coordination with existing services and other disciplines.
• Supervising and inspecting drainage networks and associated house connection works, ensuring proper installation and compliance with project requirements.
• For relevant assignments, supporting the supervision of microtunnelling, pipe-jacking and pressure-main works, including associated excavation, temporary works and machinery setup.
• Monitoring site activities for compliance with health, safety and environmental requirements and reporting any concerns to the relevant stakeholders.
• Maintaining accurate records of daily site activities, inspections, progress and photographs.
• Preparing surveillance reports and Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) where required.
• Ensuring effective coordination between civil, drainage, utility and other discipline-related works.
• Providing technical input and practical site experience to support the resolution of construction issues.
• Liaising with the Contractor, Engineer and client representatives to ensure works are completed in accordance with project requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering: minimum 5 years of demonstrable experience in supervision of civil construction projects.
• Diploma in Civil Engineering: minimum 10 years of demonstrable experience in supervision of civil construction projects.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in drainage, sewerage, utilities or similar infrastructure projects.
• Strong practical experience in underground drainage and utility works, including excavation, trenching, pipe laying, manholes, house connections, backfilling, dewatering and road reinstatement.
• Experience working around existing utilities and managing site interfaces.
• Experience in microtunnelling, pipe-jacking and/or pressure-main works is an advantage.
• Good understanding of construction drawings, specifications, inspection procedures and quality requirements.
• Good communication, reporting and coordination skills.
• Experience working within a client/consultant/contractor site environment.

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