Senior QA/QC Engineer - Civil Construction

About the role

The Senior QA/QC Engineer ensures that construction projects are delivered according to good work practices and project specifications, meeting or exceeding client expectations through international quality standards and procedures across civil, architectural and structural activities.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the quality and workmanship of all activities, covering civil, architectural and structural disciplines
• Prepare and manage QA/QC documents: certificates, calibration, test results, inspection requests, non-compliance reports, site observations and material deliveries
• Develop inspection and test standards, approve method statements, ITPs and drawings, and ensure they are followed on site and superseded documents removed
• Carry out work inspections before consulting the engineer, advise the team on corrective actions and aim for 90% first-pass pass rate
• Check incoming materials against specifications and approved submittals, raise NCRs to suppliers and record inspections in the monthly quality report
• Maintain test records for steel (with mill certificates), concrete pour records daily, and snagging/punch lists before handover
• Support HSE initiatives, safety awareness and incident reporting

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Engineering
• MMUP Engineer Registration (UPDA) or Lead Auditor certification (ISO 9001 or equal) or ASQC certification (CQM/CQE)
• Minimum 8 years of experience, 5 years relevant; 2 years in the GCC is a plus
• Ability to read drawings, specifications and data sheets, and to supervise project sections with minimal management supervision

Required skills

• Knowledge of ISO 9001, QCS, ASTM, BSI, BSEN, ACI and AASHTO
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD and Primavera
• SAP ERP functional skills required