Material Inspector

About the role

AECOM is hiring a Material Inspector in Al Ain, UAE, for a large-scale infrastructure project. The inspector inspects, verifies and monitors all construction materials delivered to and used on the project, ensuring compliance with approved material submittals, project specifications, drawings, standards and authority requirements. The role supports the Material Engineer and the QA/QC team in maintaining material quality control throughout construction.

Key responsibilities

• Inspect incoming materials such as aggregates, soil, asphalt, concrete, reinforcement, pipes, fittings, manholes, chambers, precast products, waterproofing materials, road materials and utility components, and verify compliance with approved submittals, specifications, BOQ requirements and approved manufacturers or suppliers.
• Review delivery notes, certificates of conformity, test certificates, batch numbers, manufacturing dates and other supporting documentation.
• Coordinate sampling and laboratory and field testing in line with approved inspection test plans (ITPs) and project specifications; witness tests and record sampling, results, approvals and rejected materials.
• Ensure materials are stored, handled and protected properly, and verify that only approved materials go into permanent works.
• Raise observations and report non-conforming, damaged, expired or unapproved materials to the Material Engineer or QA/QC Engineer, and monitor corrective actions.
• Maintain Material Inspection Request (MIR) records, material registers, test reports and quality documentation, and support factory inspections, trial mixes, mock-ups and other quality checks.
• Assist in closing material-related NCRs and authority comments, support project audits and ensure full traceability of materials from approval and delivery through installation to handover.

Required profile

• Ability to coordinate with contractors, suppliers, laboratories, discipline inspectors, Material Engineers and QA/QC personnel.
• On-site work; new hires must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office.

What we offer

• Depending on employment status, benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability coverage, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, flexible work options, well-being resources, an employee assistance program, business travel insurance, retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.
• Training and development programs, and a global team working on projects across the water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings sectors.