Precast Quality Control Engineer

About the role

The Boring Company is seeking a Precast Quality Control Engineer to own quality across the full lifecycle of tunnel lining, from raw materials to segment production, handling, storage, installation, and grout application. You will work closely with mining, precast production, field engineers, and TBM crews in a fast‑paced environment where quality directly impacts tunneling speed.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality control plans and inspection & test plans (ITPs) for precast segment production.
• Perform and oversee testing of raw materials (cement, aggregates, admixtures, reinforcement) and fresh/hardened concrete.
• Inspect mold setup, reinforcement placement, casting, curing, and demoulding to ensure dimensional tolerances and strength requirements.
• Inspect segment handling, storage, and transport to prevent damage between plant and tunnel.
• Conduct site QC for segment installation and annular grouting, including grout mix verification and testing.
• Identify, document, and drive closure of non‑conformances and lead root‑cause analysis.
• Maintain traceability records for every segment from pour to installed ring.
• Coordinate QC documentation and inspections with RTA, Dubai Municipality, and third‑party labs.
• Report quality metrics and trends to production and project leadership and recommend process improvements.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Materials Science, or related discipline, or equivalent hands‑on QC experience.
• 1–10 years of quality control experience in precast concrete, concrete production, or heavy civil construction.
• Current ACI Field Testing Technician – Grade 1 certification or equivalent PCI Level 1 certification.
• Strong knowledge of concrete mix design, testing methods, and quality documentation.
• Ability to split time between a production plant and underground tunnel environments, including rotating shifts.
• Based in the UAE or GCC region, or eligible to work in the UAE.

Required skills

• Testing of raw materials
• Quality documentation
• Quality control plans
• Concrete mix design
• ACI Field Testing Technician – Grade 1 certification
• PCI Level 1 certification

What we offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits package for the Dubai project.
• Opportunity to set standards for construction in the region.