Civil QA/QC Engineer

Role overview

Quality oversight and site supervision

• Inspect civil and structural work, including steel fabrication, erection, installation, bolting and welding, against approved drawings and specifications.
• Review ITPs, method statements, quality procedures and inspection checklists.
• Witness concrete, reinforcement, welding, bolt torque and other relevant site or laboratory tests.
• Identify non-conformities, deviations, defective workmanship and quality risks through inspections and surveillance.

Documentation and coordination

• Review MIRs, WIRs, NCRs, material certificates, welding inspection reports, test reports and as-built drawings.
• Maintain inspection records and prepare quality reports covering compliance, deficiencies and corrective actions.
• Participate in quality meetings and coordinate quality requirements with project engineers, contractors, consultants and clients.

Compliance and corrective actions

• Verify civil and structural steel works against approved drawings, project specifications, applicable UAE regulations and relevant standards.
• Review steel fabrication, welding, erection, connections, alignment and dimensional accuracy issues with the engineering team.
• Monitor NCRs and quality observations, verify corrective and preventive actions, and confirm closure before completed works are approved.
• Identify quality risks and recommend mitigation; support continuous improvement to reduce rework and recurring defects.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
• Minimum 5–8 years of relevant QA/QC experience in building construction or civil engineering, with substantial structural steel exposure.
• Hands-on steel fabrication, erection, welding inspection, bolted connections, alignment, dimensional checks and structural installation experience.
• Experience with reinforced concrete structures, foundations and reinforcement inspections.
• Knowledge of structural inspection, material testing, welding quality, construction quality control, international codes, project specifications and applicable UAE regulations.
• Strong reporting, documentation, communication, coordination, analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.

Standards and preferred qualifications

• Applicable standards include ACI, ASTM, AWS, BS, Eurocodes and relevant UAE requirements, according to project scope.
• ISO 9001 knowledge is preferred.
• CSWIP, AWS welding inspection, BGAS, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor or other QA/QC qualifications are advantageous.