Civil Inspection Engineer

About the role

Penspen is hiring a highly experienced Civil Inspection Engineer with a background in Oil & Gas. The engineer oversees contracts, execution and compliance across multiple disciplines in line with UAE regulations, working on a fixed-term full-time basis in Abu Dhabi.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise civil and structural construction to ensure compliance with approved drawings, project specifications, QA/QC requirements and industry standards.
• Conduct site inspections and witness testing according to approved Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and quality procedures.
• Verify that works are supported by approved shop drawings, method statements, material approval requests and inspection & test requests.
• Monitor concrete, reinforcement, formwork and structural works for quality, safety and constructability.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants and testing laboratories for timely inspections.
• Review non-conformance reports, monitor corrective actions and support project closeout, including verification of As-Built drawings.
• Report construction progress, technical issues and quality concerns to the Construction Manager and project team.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Oil & Gas, industrial and structural fields.
• Previous UAE/GCC experience is mandatory.
• Familiarity with UAE regulations and authority procedures is highly preferred.
• Excellent communication, reporting and coordination skills.