QA/QC & Materials Engineer – Infrastructure (Stormwater)

Overview

Abu Dhabi, UAE

QA/QC Materials Engineer – Stormwater & Infrastructure

What You'll Be Doing

• Supervise and inspect civil, structural, and related construction activities, ensuring compliance with project specifications, approved drawings, and standards.
• Conduct regular inspections, audits and surveillance activities to verify compliance with drawings, specifications and standards.
• Perform technical review and approval of material submittals, mix designs, specifications, and vendor data for stormwater, electromechanical, earthworks and infrastructure components.
• Monitor and evaluate materials testing program to confirm compliance with ASTM, AASHTO, BS, EN, and ADQCC standards.
• Review and audit materials testing laboratories, including equipment calibration, accreditation, testing procedures, and reporting accuracy.
• Advise on material selection, durability, and performance suitability for local soil conditions, and UAE's climatic environment.
• Develop, implement, and maintain QA/QC plans, procedures and protocols aligned with project and contractual requirements.
• Review and approve construction methods, workmanship and equipment to confirm adherence to quality standards.
• Ensure all QA/QC activities are conducted in compliance with applicable safety regulations and HSE standards.
• Coordinate with project team, design engineers, clients and contractors to resolve quality/material-related issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Participate in technical reviews, design coordination meetings and site inspections to assess material compliance and in-situ performance.
• Review contractors’ submittals related to materials, quality plans, sources of supply, and method statements.
• Verify conformity of materials and equipment prior to shipment.
• Prepare, maintain, and control QA/QC documentation including inspection reports, test reports, NCRs, corrective action reports, and quality records.
• Maintain and update the Approved Vendors List (AVL), ensuring suppliers and sources continue to meet technical, quality, and regulatory criteria.
• Conduct periodic performance reviews of approved vendors, suppliers, and production facilities to meet technical, quality, and regulatory criteria.
• Prepare, maintain, and complete all quality and materials documentation required for project handover and closure to execute activities related to the Asset Transfer System (ATS), ensuring accurate compilation and transfer.
• Mentor junior QA/QC staff and inspectors as required by the project.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience infrastructure projects with large Stormwater systems and pump stations Submarine/marine pipeline development projects.
• Strong ability to read and interpret drawings, plans and technical specifications and QA/QC documentations.
• Thorough familiarity with construction processes and practices preferably within the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and dealing with local authorities procedures.
• Education Equivalency certificate (as applicable to Abu Dhabi/UAE regulations).
• ADM / DMT license is highly preferred.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Experience managing multiple client and authority requirements on complex infrastructure projects.
• Strong HSE awareness and ability to identify and address site hazards.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced site environment.
• Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.
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