Civil Inspector

Description

• Inspect structural elements including foundations, columns, beams, slabs, retaining walls, and other reinforced concrete or steel components during various stages of construction.
• Ensure that formwork, rebar placement, and concrete pouring procedures comply with design and safety requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Abu Dhabi building codes, authority requirements, and health and safety regulations.
• Support the resident engineer or site manager with reports, documentation, and inspection status updates.
• Verify that temporary supports and structural safety measures are in place and properly maintained during construction.
• Provide input and recommendations on site-related structural concerns or design adjustments when necessary.
• Attend site inspections with contractors and other stakeholders to resolve technical issues and clarify design details.
• Prepare daily site inspection reports, highlighting progress, deviations, non-conformances, and other observations.
• Ensure all testing and inspection activities such as slump tests, cube tests, weld inspections, and bolt torque tests are carried out as required.
• Monitor and verify the correct usage of materials, ensuring compliance with project specifications and approved material submittals.
• Coordinate with architectural, MEP, and other engineering disciplines to avoid conflicts and ensure smooth execution.
• Coordinate with the contractor’s site team and other consultants to ensure structural works progress in accordance with the approved schedule.
• Review construction drawings, specifications, and relevant codes to ensure structural works are executed as per approved design and standards.
• Monitor corrective actions taken by the contractor for non-conforming work and verify their implementation.
• Attend progress and technical meetings as required by the project management.

Requirements

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include 7-10 years of work experience partnered with a Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.

• Prior experience in Abu Dhabi or UAE construction projects is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of relevant codes (ACI, BS, ASTM), local regulations, and construction best practices.
• Good communication skills and ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Relevant experience in civil/structural inspection on large-scale commercial or mall projects.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting drawings, specifications, and technical documents.

Benefits

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.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance