Quality Control Senior Engineer

1. Civil Quality Control & Inspection

• Implement and monitor approved project Quality Control Plans and ITPs for civil works.
• Conduct inspections of OHTL foundation and associated civil construction activities.
• Inspect and monitor:
  • Site preparation and access works.
  • Surveying and setting-out of tower locations.
  • Excavation and foundation pits.
  • Soil conditions and excavation stability.
  • Blinding concrete works.
  • Reinforcement steel installation.
  • Reinforcement spacing, size, lap length, and cover.
  • Formwork installation and dimensions.
  • Anchor bolts and tower stub/leg positioning.
  • Concrete pouring and placement.
  • Concrete slump and temperature testing.
  • Concrete cube/cylinder sampling and testing.
  • Curing and protection of concrete.
  • Waterproofing where applicable.
  • Backfilling and compaction.
  • Foundation finishing and reinstatement.
  • Foundation earthing interfaces.
• Verify construction activities against approved IFC drawings and project specifications.
• Raise and follow up Inspection Requests (IRs) with the Client/Consultant.

2. Foundation Quality Control

• Ensure OHTL tower foundations are constructed according to approved structural and civil drawings.
• Verify foundation dimensions, levels, alignment, orientation, and location.
• Check reinforcement installation before concrete casting.
• Verify correct positioning and elevation of tower stubs, anchor bolts, templates, and embedded items.
• Ensure concrete mix design is approved prior to use.
• Witness concrete testing and sampling activities.
• Monitor concrete pouring, vibration, curing, and finishing.
• Review concrete test results and ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Monitor foundation excavation and backfilling activities.
• Ensure deficiencies are identified and corrected before proceeding to subsequent activities.

3. Material Inspection & Testing

• Inspect and verify incoming civil construction materials.
• Review material certificates, mill certificates, test reports, and approved material submittals.
• Ensure reinforcement steel complies with approved specifications and applicable standards.
• Verify cement, aggregates, admixtures, concrete, grout, and other construction materials.
• Coordinate with approved laboratories for required testing.
• Review and verify laboratory test results.
• Ensure only approved materials are released for construction.

4. Inspection & Test Plans

• Review and implement Civil ITPs for OHTL foundation works.
• Ensure all Hold Points, Witness Points, and Review Points are properly controlled.
• Coordinate inspection activities with Construction, Engineering, Client, and Consultant teams.
• Ensure inspection records and supporting documentation are completed and properly maintained.
• Monitor compliance with approved Method Statements and Quality Control Checklists.

5. Non-Conformance Management

• Identify quality deviations and non-conforming civil works.
• Prepare and issue Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) when required.
• Investigate the root cause of quality issues.
• Coordinate corrective and preventive actions with the Construction and Engineering teams.
• Follow up NCR closure and verify the effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Monitor and reduce repeated quality issues and construction rework.

6. Subcontractor Quality Management

• Monitor the performance of civil subcontractors involved in OHTL construction.
• Review subcontractor Quality Plans, ITPs, Method Statements, and inspection checklists.
• Conduct regular inspections of subcontractor activities.
• Ensure subcontractors comply with approved drawings, specifications, and project quality requirements.
• Monitor subcontractor testing and inspection activities.
• Follow up subcontractor NCRs, observations, and punch-list items.

7. Quality Audits

• Participate in internal and external quality audits.
• Support Client, Consultant, and third-party audits.
• Conduct quality surveillance of civil construction activities.
• Identify areas of non-compliance and recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with the Companys Quality Management System and ISO 9001 requirements.

8. Documentation & Quality Records

• Prepare and maintain civil inspection records and quality documentation.
• Review Inspection Requests, checklists, test reports, and material inspection records.
• Maintain records of concrete tests, reinforcement inspections, excavation inspections, and foundation approvals.
• Ensure proper documentation of approved and rejected inspections.
• Support preparation of the project Final Quality Dossier / Civil Quality Dossier.
• Ensure all required quality documents are properly indexed and traceable.

9. Coordination & Reporting

• Coordinate with Civil Construction, Survey, Engineering, Planning, HSE, Procurement, and Project Management teams.
• Coordinate daily inspection activities with the Client and Consultant.
• Attend quality and construction coordination meetings.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly quality reports.
• Monitor quality KPIs and inspection status.
• Provide technical advice to construction teams regarding civil quality requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional certification in Quality Management / QA-QC is preferred.
• ISO 9001 Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor certification is an advantage.
• Additional certification in concrete/material testing or quality inspection is preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 8–10 years of relevant experience in Civil Quality Control / QA-QC.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in OHTL / Transmission Line projects.
• Experience in 132 kV, 220 kV, 400 kV or higher-voltage OHTL projects is preferred.
• Strong experience in tower foundation and civil construction quality control.
• Experience working with EPC contractors, Consultants, and Clients.
• Experience in managing and monitoring civil subcontractors.
• UAE/GCC project experience is preferred.