Civil Inspector - Stormwater

About the role

AECOM is seeking a highly experienced Civil Inspector to supervise and inspect stormwater drainage infrastructure works in Dubai. The inspector monitors construction activities, ensures compliance with approved drawings, specifications, quality standards and authority requirements, and coordinates with contractors, surveyors and project teams.

Key responsibilities

• Inspect sewerage and stormwater works against approved drawings, specifications and DM requirements, including setting out, alignment, invert levels, slopes and gradients
• Check excavation, trench preparation, shoring, dewatering, bedding, compaction and pipe installation, including joints, connections and fittings
• Inspect manholes, catch pits, gullies, chambers, headwalls and their concrete, reinforcement and finishes
• Witness CCTV, leakage, hydrostatic, air and compaction tests and verify test results
• Verify backfilling, compaction tests, road crossings, sleeves and protection works, and coordinate with utilities and other disciplines to avoid clashes
• Monitor protection of existing services, temporary works and diversion arrangements, and inspect reinstatement of roads, footpaths and kerbs
• Review Inspection Requests, checklists and records, identify non-conforming works and report them to the Resident Engineer, and track NCR closure
• Maintain daily inspection reports, site records, photographs and test documentation, and support final inspection, snagging, as-built verification and handover

Required profile

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in construction supervision and inspection of stormwater, drainage, sewerage and utility infrastructure
• Proven experience inspecting stormwater networks, pipelines, manholes, catch pits, chambers, culverts and outfalls
• Familiarity with Dubai Municipality standards, project specifications and local authority requirements
• Experience coordinating with contractors, surveyors, utilities authorities and multidisciplinary teams
• Strong report writing, documentation and communication skills; familiarity with HSE requirements
• Previous experience on major stormwater, drainage, infrastructure or municipal projects in the UAE is highly desirable

Required skills

• Knowledge of pipeline installation, trenching, bedding, backfilling, compaction and reinstatement
• Ability to verify line, level, coordinates, invert levels, gradients and survey records
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and construction reporting systems

New hires must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office. Benefits depend on employment status and may include medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off, flexible work options, a retirement savings plan and an employee stock purchase plan.