Material Inspector - Infrastructure

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Inspect delivered materials against approved submittals, specifications, drawings, BOQ, and authority requirements; check certificates, test reports, technical properties, and visible condition.
• Inspect concrete, cement, reinforcement, aggregates, asphalt, soil, road layers, pipes, fittings, wet utilities, dry utilities, and telecommunications materials.
• Review MIRs, verify approved manufacturers, witness sampling and laboratory testing, and coordinate inspections with contractors, suppliers, laboratories, and site engineers.
• Monitor storage, handling, transportation, preservation, and traceability; maintain records of approved, rejected, and quarantined materials.
• Report non-compliance, raise and follow up NCRs and SORs, and ensure rejected materials are segregated and removed.
• Maintain inspection reports, delivery records, test certificates, MIR logs, and approval registers; ensure permanent works materials meet applicable standards.

Qualifications and experience

• Diploma or bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Material Engineering, Construction Technology, or a related discipline.
• At least 7 years of construction supervision and material inspection experience, including at least 5 years on infrastructure projects involving roads, highways, utilities, stormwater, sewerage, irrigation, or related civil works.
• Proven infrastructure material inspection and approval experience covering aggregates, asphalt, concrete, pipes, precast elements, geotextiles, road base, subbase, and utility materials.
• Strong knowledge of ASTM, AASHTO, BS, EN, and local authority specifications; familiarity with DM, RTA, DEWA, DDA, and other relevant authorities is requested.
• Experience with material submittals, technical datasheets, certificates, laboratory reports, and witnessing field and laboratory tests.
• Ability to verify specification compliance, identify non-conforming materials, recommend corrective actions, and prepare quality records.
• Proficient in reviewing ITPs, Method Statements, MARs, and MIRs; proficient with Microsoft Office and electronic document control systems.
• Good communication and coordination skills. A valid UAE driving licence is preferred.

Preferred project experience

• Roads and highway projects; stormwater and drainage networks; sewerage and pumping stations.
• Water distribution and irrigation networks; utility corridors; municipal infrastructure and large-scale master developer projects.
• Construction supervision consultancy projects.

Work location

• Work Location Model is On-Site.
• New employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location.