QA/QC Engineer

Job description / Role

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration through conceptualization to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we've led with vision, contributing to many of the world's most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 firm in the Middle East region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

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, and employee referral rewards.

Responsibilities

Our newest opportunity is for a QA/QC Engineer to join our team, based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

We envisage success in this role to include:

• Assessing Inspection Requests (IRs) submitted by the contractor and taking appropriate action in a timely manner.
• Strong knowledge of precast concrete fabrication processes, including testing, inspections, and quality standards.
• Experience in conducting material tests, dimensional checks, and inspecting precast components for compliance with design specifications.
• Reviewing submitted shop drawings against contract drawings and specifications, local codes and statutory requirements, and international best practices.
• Reporting any works carried out by the contractor found to not be in accordance with approved drawings and specifications and reporting to stakeholders for appropriate action.
• Familiarity with international quality standards and building codes related to precast concrete (e.g., ASTM, BS, ACI).
• Developing and implementing quality control plans and procedures specific to precast construction.
• Monitoring quality of works and assessing the safety at site including health and environmental issues, ensuring compliance with contractual/QCS specifications and safety and health risk assessments.
• Maintaining records for daily activities on site including progress photos and ensuring they are readily available for inspection as and when required.
• Preparing surveillance reports for deficiencies of work found at site and non-conformance reports (NCR) if required in view of the development of events.
• Checking and ensuring effective coordination between discipline related works and all other disciplines.
• Providing technical input and experiences to resolve any discipline related issues on site that may arise.

Qualifications

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

KEO's performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognize its contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.

About the Company

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 57 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is ranked by ENR in the Top 225 International Design Firms; in the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms; and by World Architecture as 50th largest global architecture firm and #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2021 WAS 100 Survey.

We invite you to join us.