QA/QC Civil Engineer

Job description / Role

Job summary

We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced civil QA/QC engineer to join our project team. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing, inspecting, and ensuring that all civil and structural works related to the new 230 kV high voltage gantries and associated equipment foundations comply with the project's scope of work, Saudi Aramco standards, and international quality codes.

This role requires a mandatory Saudi Aramco approval and proven experience in OHTL and high-voltage substation projects, with specific expertise in steel structures, reinforced concrete, and excavation works.

Key responsibilities

• Quality planning & document control
• Review, comment on, and approve the contractor's project quality plan, inspection and test plans (ITPs), method statements, and shop drawings for all civil and structural activities.
• Review and verify material test certificates (MTCs) and calibration certificates for testing equipment.
• Ensure that all design and calculation documents for the 230 kV gantries and equipment supports are reviewed and approved before construction.
• Site inspection & surveillance (excavation, concrete & steel)
• Conduct thorough inspections of all excavation and earthwork activities to ensure correct alignment, depth, and soil stability.
• Inspect all aspects of concrete works, including rebar placement, formwork, pre-pour checks, concrete pouring, and post-pour curing for the foundations of gantry structures, surge arresters, and insulator supports.
• Witness all required field tests for concrete, such as slump tests and temperature checks, and coordinate the sampling for compressive strength tests.
• Perform material receiving inspections for all civil materials including structural steel beams, anchor bolts, rebar, cement, and aggregates to ensure they meet project specifications.
• Closely monitor and inspect the fabrication, erection, and alignment of the 230 kV gantry steel structures.
• Verify bolt-tightening procedures and torque values and inspect welded connections as per the approved welding procedure specification (WPS).
• Inspect the installation of supports for surge arresters, post insulators, cable sealing ends, and OPGW junction boxes as detailed in the scope of work.
• Oversee and approve backfilling and compaction operations upon completion of foundation and underground works.
• Reporting & non-conformance management
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of all inspections, tests, and quality checks.
• Prepare daily and weekly QA/QC reports summarizing inspection activities, findings, and progress.
• Issue, track, and close out non-conformance reports (NCRs) for any work that deviates from the project specifications and standards.
• Liaise with the contractor's QC team, the construction team, and the client (Saudi Aramco) representative on all quality-related matters.

Personal skills

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage contractor performance and enforce quality standards on site.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving quality issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office for reporting and documentation.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural, fast-paced project environment.

Technical skills

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering.
• Mandatory: Must possess current or previous approval as a civil QA/QC inspector/engineer from Saudi Aramco.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a QA/QC role within the oil & gas, power, or heavy industrial construction sectors.
• Expertise in reading and interpreting complex civil and structural engineering drawings, specifications, and geotechnical reports.
• Mandatory: Demonstrable experience working on overhead transmission line (OHTL) and high-voltage (HV) substation projects.
• In-depth, hands-on knowledge of inspection procedures for large-scale excavation, mass concrete foundations, and heavy steel structure erection.
• Thorough understanding of international codes and standards such as ACI, AISC, ASTM, and extensive experience with relevant Saudi Aramco engineering standards (SAES).
• Possession of certifications such as certified welding inspector (AWS-CWI or CSWIP 3.1) or ACI concrete field-testing technician is highly advantageous.

About the Company

Giza Systems, a leading systems integrator in the MEA region, designs and deploys industry-specific technology solutions for asset-intensive industries such as the telecoms, utilities, oil and gas, hospitality and real estate among other market sectors. We help our clients streamline their operations and businesses through our portfolio of solutions, managed services, and consultancy practice. Our team of 1000 professionals are spread throughout the region with anchor offices in Cairo, Riyadh, Dubai, Doha, Nairobi, Dar-es-Salaam, Abuja, Kampala and New Jersey, allowing us to service an ever-increasing client base in over 40 countries.