Site Inspector - Civil/Buildings (DEPOT/Rail Systems)

Job description / Role

Through Parsons’ engineering and construction management services, we deliver innovative, safe and sustainable infrastructure in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait. Our focus is on delivering air, rail, road and highway transportation; water conveyance and/or wastewater treatment; and land development and public infrastructure to our clients and your communities. Parsons creates interconnected communities and world class infrastructure.

Opportunity:

Parsons is the Project Management Consultancy for a major rail systems project in Qatar. Scope includes Rolling Stock, Signaling, Telecoms, Electrification, OCC, Tunnel Ventilation, AFC, MEP in stations, track, depot and stabling yards. We are currently looking for a Site Inspector - Civil/Structural (DEPOT) with rail systems design and build projects experience.

Position Overview:

This position reports directly to the respective Resident Engineer and is responsible for assuring that the Contractor constructs the project safely, properly and completely providing, at a minimum, the specified level of quality in form and function.

This position covers three distinct areas of effort. The Site/Civil Inspector will be responsible for assuring that the Contractor adheres to approved plans and specifications, contract-imposed administrative and operational requirements and applicable Qatar laws and regulations pertaining to the site earthwork, underground utilities, site concrete, roadwork and pavements, site features and small support structures, landscaping and related civil work. He/she will coordinate with the Contractor to verify that adequate, trained resources are available, that the right materials are used and that the proper processes are implemented during construction. He/she will then document the fulfillment of the tasks accomplished and provide to the Resident Engineer any other documentation, such as reports of nonconforming work.

Specific Responsibilities:

- Meets with the Contractor’s field supervision team on a daily basis to review the daily and weekly work plans, method statements, inspection and test plans (ITP’s), field directions and schedules.
- Confirms that the plans, specifications, shop drawings and change documents are correct for the planned work and are approved.
- Confirms that the resources assigned to the work are sufficient, adequately trained for the task, briefed on the method statement or work plan and that they can perform the work in a safe manner.
- Confirms that the materials on site are sufficient and approved per shop drawings or other material approvals.
- Confirms that labor welfare facilities are in place and adequate, and that labor laws and regulations are adhered to.
- Monitors the Contractor’s performance of work, assuring adherence to the approved documents and requirements to the extent that it applies to his discipline and area of expertise.
- Assures conformance to approved ITP’s.
- Observes that the work is carried out in a safe manner, discussing or correcting minor infractions and taking more appropriate action, consistent with the Resident Engineering Manual, when significant health, safety and environmental infractions are encountered.
- For work that might fall outside his/her discipline, assures that the Resident Engineer is able to provide that expertise.
- Reports daily, using the daily report format, on the work performed and other pertinent data requested.
- Reports weekly to the Resident Engineer on the work accomplished for the week, issues encountered and resolutions achieved in the field, and work planned for the upcoming period.
- Completes non-conformance reports or deficiency notices, as appropriate.
- Reports on changed conditions, differing site conditions or other unanticipated deviations.
- Monitors and reports on approved changed work.

Requirements

- BSc degree/diploma in civil engineering or relevant degree.
- A min of 5 years experience performing similar inspection tasks in the respective discipline or area of expertise.
- Must be physically capable to work in the field, including able to walk extended distances, climb to view/access points, wear all essential safety gear, stay on his/her feet for extended period.
- Demonstrated technical/vocational training in the discipline/area of expertise of no less than five courses or programs. In lieu of such education, an additional two years of experience and an affirmative recommendation from a prior employer from a similar job.

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.