Civil Inspector - Infrastructure Works
Posted date [2026-10-02]
(ID: 52813)
Job Description and Requirements
Civil Inspector - Infrastructure WorksJob Snapshot
Role: Civil Inspector
Location: Dubai, UAE
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Building-Construction Inspection
Experience: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
Job Type: Full Time
Position Overview
Parsons is seeking an experienced Civil Inspector to join its construction supervision team in Dubai, UAE. The role will perform detailed inspections and continuous surveillance of civil and infrastructure works, including roads, bridges, highways, utilities, earthworks, pavements, concrete, and associated construction activities. Working from the consultant-engineer\'s side, the Civil Inspector will verify that site works comply with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, applicable codes, quality procedures, and safety requirements.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Dubai
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Building-Construction Inspection
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
What You\'ll Be Doing
- Monitor daily civil and infrastructure construction activities against approved drawings, specifications, method statements, and project quality
and safety requirements.
- Inspect materials and workmanship to verify compliance with project specifications and relevant codes.
- Conduct routine and hold-point inspections for excavation, backfilling, compaction, subgrade, subbase, pavement layers, concrete works, structural works, utility installations, manholes, chambers, and duct banks.
- Review and witness field and laboratory testing, including soil compaction, concrete, asphalt, and material compliance tests.
- Verify test results against applicable specification requirements.
- Confirm that the Contractor follows approved Inspection and Test Plans, method statements, and checklists.
- Prepare and maintain inspection requests, site inspection reports, daily records, and Non-Conformance Reports.
- Maintain systematic records of construction progress, inspections, tests, and relevant site communications for audit and reference purposes.
- Assist the Resident Engineer and Assistant Resident Engineer with progress reports and technical information.
- Review civil and infrastructure drawings, details, and schedules to confirm that site activities follow the latest approved documentation.
- Identify drawing discrepancies and promptly refer them to the Resident Engineer or Assistant Resident Engineer.
- Report design and site issues and support the resolution of technical queries raised by the Contractor.
Construction Quality and Inspection
The Civil Inspector will maintain continuous oversight of assigned works, checking construction quality at relevant stages before activities progress. Particular attention will be given to material compliance, workmanship, testing requirements, inspection hold points, and adherence to approved construction procedures.
The role will monitor the Contractor\'s quality control practices and report deficiencies to the Resident Engineer or Assistant Resident Engineer. It will also support project quality plans and participate in inspections associated with NCRs, corrective actions, and subsequent verification.
Roads and Utilities Supervision
- Monitor road and utility works for compliance with applicable project requirements and local authority standards.
- Inspect earthworks, pavement construction, concrete works, structural activities, and underground infrastructure.
- Coordinate with structural, utility, traffic, landscaping, and other discipline inspectors.
- Monitor multidisciplinary interfaces to help prevent conflicts between construction activities.
- Maintain traceable inspection and testing records throughout the works.
- Provide factual site information and inspection records during visits by clients, authorities, and other stakeholders when required.
Site Safety and Coordination
Observe safe working practices while performing inspection duties and report unsafe conditions identified during site activities. Coordinate with site HSE personnel where required while maintaining focus on assigned civil inspection responsibilities.
Effective communication with the supervision team, Contractor, and other discipline inspectors will be essential for addressing site issues and maintaining coordinated construction progress.
What Required Skills You\'ll Bring
- Bachelor\'s degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
- Minimum 5 years of construction supervision experience on infrastructure projects.
- Experience involving roads, bridges, highways, and utilities.
- Strong knowledge of site construction practices and consultant-side supervision procedures.
- Ability to read and interpret civil and infrastructure drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
- Proficiency in preparing site inspection reports and daily reports.
- Ability to maintain systematic inspection, testing, and construction records.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, site-based multidisciplinary supervision environment.
- Ability to attend in-person interviews.
What Desired Skills You\'ll Bring
- Familiarity with local authority requirements and standards governing roads and utilities.
- Previous consultancy experience.
About Parsons
Parsons provides opportunities to contribute to complex infrastructure and construction projects alongside multidisciplinary engineering and supervision teams. The company emphasizes quality, professional growth, employee wellbeing, innovation, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity across job levels.
- Inspect materials and workmanship to verify compliance with project specifications and relevant codes.
- Conduct routine and hold-point inspections for excavation, backfilling, compaction, subgrade, subbase, pavement layers, concrete works, structural works, utility installations, manholes, chambers, and duct banks.
- Review and witness field and laboratory testing, including soil compaction, concrete, asphalt, and material compliance tests.
- Verify test results against applicable specification requirements.
- Confirm that the Contractor follows approved Inspection and Test Plans, method statements, and checklists.
- Prepare and maintain inspection requests, site inspection reports, daily records, and Non-Conformance Reports.
- Maintain systematic records of construction progress, inspections, tests, and relevant site communications for audit and reference purposes.
- Assist the Resident Engineer and Assistant Resident Engineer with progress reports and technical information.
- Review civil and infrastructure drawings, details, and schedules to confirm that site activities follow the latest approved documentation.
- Identify drawing discrepancies and promptly refer them to the Resident Engineer or Assistant Resident Engineer.
- Report design and site issues and support the resolution of technical queries raised by the Contractor.
Construction Quality and Inspection
The Civil Inspector will maintain continuous oversight of assigned works, checking construction quality at relevant stages before activities progress. Particular attention will be given to material compliance, workmanship, testing requirements, inspection hold points, and adherence to approved construction procedures.
The role will monitor the Contractor\'s quality control practices and report deficiencies to the Resident Engineer or Assistant Resident Engineer. It will also support project quality plans and participate in inspections associated with NCRs, corrective actions, and subsequent verification.
Roads and Utilities Supervision
- Monitor road and utility works for compliance with applicable project requirements and local authority standards.
- Inspect earthworks, pavement construction, concrete works, structural activities, and underground infrastructure.
- Coordinate with structural, utility, traffic, landscaping, and other discipline inspectors.
- Monitor multidisciplinary interfaces to help prevent conflicts between construction activities.
- Maintain traceable inspection and testing records throughout the works.
- Provide factual site information and inspection records during visits by clients, authorities, and other stakeholders when required.
Site Safety and Coordination
Observe safe working practices while performing inspection duties and report unsafe conditions identified during site activities. Coordinate with site HSE personnel where required while maintaining focus on assigned civil inspection responsibilities.
Effective communication with the supervision team, Contractor, and other discipline inspectors will be essential for addressing site issues and maintaining coordinated construction progress.
What Required Skills You\'ll Bring
- Bachelor\'s degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
- Minimum 5 years of construction supervision experience on infrastructure projects.
- Experience involving roads, bridges, highways, and utilities.
- Strong knowledge of site construction practices and consultant-side supervision procedures.
- Ability to read and interpret civil and infrastructure drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
- Proficiency in preparing site inspection reports and daily reports.
- Ability to maintain systematic inspection, testing, and construction records.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, site-based multidisciplinary supervision environment.
- Ability to attend in-person interviews.
What Desired Skills You\'ll Bring
- Familiarity with local authority requirements and standards governing roads and utilities.
- Previous consultancy experience.
About Parsons
Parsons provides opportunities to contribute to complex infrastructure and construction projects alongside multidisciplinary engineering and supervision teams. The company emphasizes quality, professional growth, employee wellbeing, innovation, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity across job levels.
