Landscape Inspector

Job description / Role

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Landscape Inspector
Dubai, UAE

Parsons’ engineering and construction management staff members create innovative, safe, and sustainable infrastructure in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, and Kuwait. We deliver rail, transit, road, and highway transportation; water conveyance and wastewater treatment; oil and gas; land development; public; and aviation infrastructure to our customers and communities. Parsons creates interconnected communities and world-class infrastructure.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Ensure that all construction works related to soft and hard landscaping are performed in strict accordance with the plans and specifications.
• Maintain a detailed diary of the day’s work activities, issues, work approved or rejected, hours of operation, labour and equipment used, etc. and sign at the end of each day as directed by the ARE.
• Interface with the public and stake holders adjacent to the work to mitigate the construction impacts.
• Coordinate with the contractor’s foreman in charge of the work daily to advice on the proper execution of the work.
• Coordinate with the Materials Inspectors and arrange for sampling and testing of satisfactorily completed work, and quality assurance testing of suspect materials.
• Coordinate with the Surveyors to check the line and grade of ready work and completed work for conformance with the plans and specifications.
• Report questionable methods of operation by the Contractor to the ARE or to the Resident Engineer.
• Report to ARE or RE any failure of the Contractor to perform the work as per the drawings and specifications and to provide good workmanship.
• Process the Inspection Requests and maintain records of their status.
• Maintain detailed records of work performed by the contractor in case the work is performed on a Day Works basis.
• Act in a professional way but firm in dealings with the Contractor.
• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Requirements

Qualifications:
• Landscape Architecture / Engineering diploma or other related technical diploma.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in construction supervision of infrastructure and landscape projects such as parks, public realm, promenade, etc.
• Significant experience in inspecting hard landscaping works such as paving of roadways, pedestrian walkways and parking lots, cladding, wood decking, site furnishings, natural rock grouping.
• Relevant work experience in Dubai is preferred.
• Strong analytic capabilities and the ability to work independently.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Commitment to quality and safe work practices.

About the Company

Parsons is a leader in many diverse markets such as infrastructure, transportation, water, telecommunications, aviation, commercial, environmental, planning, industrial manufacturing, education, healthcare, life sciences and homeland security.

Parsons provides technical and management solutions to federal, regional and local government agencies as well as private industries worldwide.