Civil Inspector - Roads and Utilities
Posted date [2026-10-02]
(ID: 52812)
Job Description and Requirements
Civil Inspector - Roads and UtilitiesJob 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 oversee civil and infrastructure works across roads, bridges, highways, utilities, earthworks, pavements, concrete, and associated site activities. Working from the consultant-engineer\'s side, the Civil Inspector will perform continuous surveillance and detailed inspections to verify that construction complies with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, applicable codes, quality requirements, and safety standards.
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 day-to-day civil and infrastructure construction activities for compliance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements,
and project quality and safety requirements.
- Inspect materials and workmanship to verify compliance with project specifications, approved requirements, and relevant codes.
- Conduct routine and hold-point inspections covering excavation, backfilling, compaction, subgrade, subbase, pavement layers, concrete works, structural works, utility installation, 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 project specification requirements.
- Confirm that the Contractor follows approved Inspection and Test Plans, method statements, and inspection checklists.
- Prepare and maintain inspection requests, site inspection reports, daily records, and Non-Conformance Reports as required.
- Maintain systematic records covering work progress, inspections, tests, and relevant site communications.
- Provide the Resident Engineer and Assistant Resident Engineer with technical information required for progress reporting.
- Review civil and infrastructure drawings, details, and schedules and verify that construction follows the latest approved documentation.
- Identify drawing discrepancies and refer them to the Resident Engineer or Assistant Resident Engineer for clarification.
- Report design and site issues promptly and support the resolution of technical queries raised by the Contractor.
Quality and Construction Surveillance
The Civil Inspector will provide continuous site surveillance across assigned construction activities, with particular attention to quality, workmanship, approved materials, and compliance with established inspection procedures.
The role will monitor the Contractor\'s quality control activities, identify deficiencies, and report findings to the Resident Engineer or Assistant Resident Engineer. The inspector will also support implementation of project quality plans and participate in follow-up inspections involving NCRs and corrective actions.
Roads, Utilities and Infrastructure Inspection
- Inspect road and utility works against applicable project and local authority requirements.
- Monitor earthworks, pavement construction, concrete activities, structural works, and underground utilities.
- Coordinate inspection interfaces with structural, utilities, traffic, landscaping, and other disciplines.
- Verify that multidisciplinary interfaces are appropriately managed during construction.
- Support inspection and testing activities throughout relevant stages of the works.
- Maintain accurate records that provide traceability of completed inspections and test results.
Site Coordination and Safety
Promote and observe safe working practices during site inspection activities. Report unsafe conditions and coordinate with site HSE personnel where required.
When requested, support the Resident Engineer or Assistant Resident Engineer during visits by clients, authorities, and other stakeholders by providing factual information on construction status, inspection activities, and available project records.
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.
- Ability to prepare site inspection reports and daily reports.
- Ability to maintain systematic construction, inspection, and testing records.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, site-based environment as part of a multidisciplinary supervision team.
- Ability to attend in-person interviews.
What Desired Skills You\'ll Bring
- Familiarity with local authority standards and requirements governing roads and utilities.
- Previous consultancy experience.
About Parsons
Parsons provides opportunities to contribute to complex infrastructure and construction programs alongside multidisciplinary engineering and supervision teams. The company emphasizes quality, employee wellbeing, professional growth, innovation, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity across job levels.
- Inspect materials and workmanship to verify compliance with project specifications, approved requirements, and relevant codes.
- Conduct routine and hold-point inspections covering excavation, backfilling, compaction, subgrade, subbase, pavement layers, concrete works, structural works, utility installation, 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 project specification requirements.
- Confirm that the Contractor follows approved Inspection and Test Plans, method statements, and inspection checklists.
- Prepare and maintain inspection requests, site inspection reports, daily records, and Non-Conformance Reports as required.
- Maintain systematic records covering work progress, inspections, tests, and relevant site communications.
- Provide the Resident Engineer and Assistant Resident Engineer with technical information required for progress reporting.
- Review civil and infrastructure drawings, details, and schedules and verify that construction follows the latest approved documentation.
- Identify drawing discrepancies and refer them to the Resident Engineer or Assistant Resident Engineer for clarification.
- Report design and site issues promptly and support the resolution of technical queries raised by the Contractor.
Quality and Construction Surveillance
The Civil Inspector will provide continuous site surveillance across assigned construction activities, with particular attention to quality, workmanship, approved materials, and compliance with established inspection procedures.
The role will monitor the Contractor\'s quality control activities, identify deficiencies, and report findings to the Resident Engineer or Assistant Resident Engineer. The inspector will also support implementation of project quality plans and participate in follow-up inspections involving NCRs and corrective actions.
Roads, Utilities and Infrastructure Inspection
- Inspect road and utility works against applicable project and local authority requirements.
- Monitor earthworks, pavement construction, concrete activities, structural works, and underground utilities.
- Coordinate inspection interfaces with structural, utilities, traffic, landscaping, and other disciplines.
- Verify that multidisciplinary interfaces are appropriately managed during construction.
- Support inspection and testing activities throughout relevant stages of the works.
- Maintain accurate records that provide traceability of completed inspections and test results.
Site Coordination and Safety
Promote and observe safe working practices during site inspection activities. Report unsafe conditions and coordinate with site HSE personnel where required.
When requested, support the Resident Engineer or Assistant Resident Engineer during visits by clients, authorities, and other stakeholders by providing factual information on construction status, inspection activities, and available project records.
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.
- Ability to prepare site inspection reports and daily reports.
- Ability to maintain systematic construction, inspection, and testing records.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, site-based environment as part of a multidisciplinary supervision team.
- Ability to attend in-person interviews.
What Desired Skills You\'ll Bring
- Familiarity with local authority standards and requirements governing roads and utilities.
- Previous consultancy experience.
About Parsons
Parsons provides opportunities to contribute to complex infrastructure and construction programs alongside multidisciplinary engineering and supervision teams. The company emphasizes quality, employee wellbeing, professional growth, innovation, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity across job levels.
