Civil Inspector

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Monitor site work against approved drawings, specifications, method statements, and project quality and safety requirements.
• Inspect materials, workmanship, and civil/infrastructure activities, including excavation, backfilling, compaction, pavement, concrete, structures, and utilities.
• Witness field and laboratory tests and check results against specifications.
• Verify approved ITPs, method statements, and checklists are followed by the contractor.
• Prepare inspection requests, site reports, daily records, and non-conformance reports; maintain systematic project records.
• Assist Resident Engineer/Assistant Resident Engineer with progress reporting and technical inputs.
• Review drawings and schedules, report discrepancies, and support resolution of technical queries.
• Coordinate with discipline inspectors and monitor contractor quality-control procedures and corrective actions.
• Promote safe work practices, report unsafe conditions, and coordinate with HSE staff as needed.
• Support stakeholder site visits with factual information and records; check road and utility works against local authority requirements.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
• At least 5 years of construction supervision experience on infrastructure projects, including roads, bridges, highways, and utilities.
• Strong knowledge of site construction practices and consultant/engineer-side supervision procedures.
• Ability to interpret civil/infrastructure drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Proficiency in site inspection and daily reporting, and systematic recordkeeping.
• Ability to work in a site-based, fast-paced multidisciplinary supervision environment.
• Ability to attend in-person interviews.

Desired qualifications

• Familiarity with local authority standards for roads and utilities is an advantage.
• Prior consultancy experience is desired.