Site Inspector - Civil

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, employee referral rewards.

Responsibilities

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Site Inspector – Civil to join our team, supporting our client on a major engineered landfill project based in Al Ain, UAE.

The project includes the construction of non-inert and inert landfill cells, with major works covering earthworks, engineered bunds and landfill base construction, geosynthetic lining, leachate collection, stormwater systems and access roads.

We envisage success in this role to include;

• Conducting site inspections and attending Inspection Requests (IRs) submitted by the Contractor.
• Inspecting civil works against approved drawings, specifications, project requirements and applicable standards.
• Monitoring earthworks, excavation, grading, engineered bunds, landfill base preparation, drainage and roadworks.
• Inspecting GCL and HDPE geomembrane lining works and associated civil works, where applicable.
• Identifying non-compliant works and ensuring appropriate corrective actions are taken.
• Reviewing relevant shop drawings, method statements and material submissions.
• Maintaining daily inspection records, progress reports and photographic documentation.
• Preparing surveillance reports and supporting the preparation and follow-up of NCRs.
• Monitoring site quality, safety and environmental requirements and reporting concerns as required.
• Coordinating civil works with other disciplines and providing technical input to resolve site issues.
• Supporting quality inspections, documentation and project close-out activities.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Minimum 8 years of relevant civil inspection/supervision experience.
• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in civil construction, infrastructure, earthworks or environmental projects.
• Experience in engineered landfill, earthworks, drainage or roadworks is highly preferred.
• Good knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, QA/QC procedures, IRs and NCRs.
• Strong communication, coordination and reporting skills.
• Candidates currently based in the UAE and available for an in-person interview will be preferred.

KEO’s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise 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.