Site Inspector (Civil)

Job description / Role

The Site Inspector plans and coordinates all field inspection activities and reviews the work of inspectors to ensure compliance with job specifications. The job holder prepares summary reports, respond to various problems of inspectors and support Project Managers with responding to client clarifications on technical and contractual issues

Responsibilities
• Review contractor’s work program during the pre-construction phase, as needed
• Review contractors’ submittals, including staffing proposals, organization charts, shop drawings, method statements, project procedures, traffic management plans, etc., as needed
• Check construction drawings, specifications, standard details and all other information related to the standard workmanship and quality of works
• Closely work with Planning Engineers for monitoring contractors’ daily activities on site (e.g. concrete pouring, installations, etc.) and resource allocation against plans
• Monitor the inspection on construction works according to Requests for Inspections submitted by contractors and highlight reasons for rejection of works, if any
• Assist site inspectors in conducting quality inspections on contractors and subcontractors and review quality issues, as needed
• Monitor the implementation of quality non-conformities action plans on construction sites
• Support HSE Engineers on enforcing and monitoring the implementation of HSE procedures on construction sites and recording and raising HSE non-conformities, as needed
• Support the Materials Engineer to supervise the testing of materials and checking of materials samples against specifications and standards, as needed
• Support project teams with the review, assessment and response to all claims raised by the contractor regarding scope, schedule and cost changes of projects, as needed
• Support the supervision team during the hand-over and defects liability period, as needed
• Support Site Engineers with the preparation of commissioning reports and with conducting final inspection of works
• Assist Site Engineers with the preparation of list of snags to the contractor and monitoring the contractors’ rectification of list of snags during the Defects Liability Period
• Assist in the preparation and issuance of Take-Over Certificates and Defect Liability Certificates
• Provide input to Planning Engineers for the development of project progress reports, as needed

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
• Minimum 10 years of experience in construction supervision / site inspections
• Experience with infrastructure projects focused on bridges, roads, highways is essential
• Experience with site inspections on large supervision sites, including inspection of works progress, quality inspections and HSE inspections
• Knowledge of construction supervision services
• Understanding of international engineering standards and codes
• Strong communication skills
• Good organization skills
• Strong attention to details
• Proficiency in spoken and written Arabic and English

About the Company

Khatib & Alami, a multidisciplinary urban regional planning, architectural and engineering consulting company, offers clients an integrated approach toward the ever-increasing need for reliable project delivery systems. In-house expertise and the continuous recruitment of bright and innovative professionals enable us to meet the challenges of development with due consideration to environmental protection, social and economic characteristics of society. In close concert with clients, we have been able to consolidate factors that make the resultant project coincide with the client's vision within the time frame and budget set out for implementation.

K&A started its consulting services in Lebanon and extended the areas of its professional activities in accordance with the growth of its experience, and its human and financial resources. The company operates in various countries including Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Sultanate of Oman, State of Qatar, State of Kuwait, Kingdom of Bahrain, Yemen, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Iraq, Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Libya, Sudan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Belgium, Gabon and USA. K&A employs around 4,000 professionals and technicians. Since 1984, K&A has continuously ranked among the top 100 International Design firms as published by Engineering News Record (ENR). K&A has also obtained the ISO 9001:2000 certification for its Quality Management System (QMS).