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About the Role
Parsons Corporation seeks a Structural Inspector for bridges and tunnels in Dubai. You will conduct on-site inspections, ensure compliance with contract documents and standards, and support quality control.
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Responsibilities
- Carry out on site structural inspections of all bridge and tunnel works under a FIDIC form of contract
- Ensure Contractor’s works comply with contract documents, approved drawings, project specifications, and applicable codes
- Support the Structural Engineer and Assistant Resident Engineer in safeguarding quality, safety, and contract compliance
- Inspect pile foundations, reinforcement placement, formwork stability, and concrete pours
- Inspect precast segmental box girders, post tensioning works, bearing installation, and deck slab pours
- Inspect tunnel excavation, TBM operations, shotcrete application, and secondary lining
- Verify waterproofing membrane installation and construction joints
- Review inspection requests, witness and sign off pre pour checks and acceptance testing
- Witness NDT activities and concrete testing
- Raise non conformance reports and site observation reports
- Enforce the project HSE plan during inspections
- Maintain daily inspection records, photographic logs, and as built documentation
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
- Years of structural inspection experience with bridge and tunnel projects
- Minimum years of UAE/GCC experience on RTA, metro, or comparable authority projects
- Strong technical ability to read and interpret structural drawings
- Familiarity with TBM operations, ring build geometry, and shotcrete/SCL methodologies
- Proficiency in MS Office; fair working knowledge of AutoCAD viewer
- Fluent English (written and spoken)
- Physically able to work underground, in confined spaces, on rotating shifts, and during night works
- RTA/Dubai Municipality approval as Inspector Engineer (highly preferred)
- Valid UAE driving license
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Job Description
- Structural Inspector – Bridges & Tunnels
- Dubai, UAE
- Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Structural Inspector to join our team!
What You'll Be Doing
- Carrying out on site structural inspections of all bridge and tunnel works under a FIDIC form of contract on behalf of the Consultant.
- Ensuring Contractor’s works comply with contract documents, approved drawings, project specifications, RTA/Dubai Municipality standards, and applicable international codes.
- Supporting the Structural Engineer and Assistant Resident Engineer (ARE) in safeguarding quality, safety, and contract compliance across the full structural scope.
- Inspecting pile foundations, reinforcement placement, formwork stability, concrete pours, and post tensioning works.
- Inspecting precast segmental box girders, I girders, and U girders during fabrication, transportation, and erection.
- Inspecting tunnel excavation, TBM operations, shotcrete application, secondary lining, and waterproofing.
- Reviewing inspection requests; witnessing and signing off pre pour checks, concrete pours, and acceptance testing.
- Witnessing NDT activities and concrete cube/cylinder testing.
- Raising non conformance reports (NCRs) and site observation reports.
- Enforcing the project HSE plan during all inspections.
- Maintaining daily inspection records, photographic logs, and as built documentation.
- Preparing daily and weekly inspection reports for the Structural Engineer/ARE.
What Required Skills You'll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering; a Diploma may be considered with extensive bridge and tunnel inspection experience.
- Years of structural inspection experience with demonstrable exposure to both bridge and tunnel projects.
- Minimum years of UAE/GCC experience on RTA, metro, or comparable authority projects, preferably consultant side supervision.
- Strong technical ability to read and interpret structural drawings, shop drawings, post tensioning details, segmental lining drawings, and waterproofing details.
- Familiarity with TBM operations, ring build geometry, and shotcrete/SCL methodologies.
- Proficiency in MS Office; fair working knowledge of AutoCAD viewer or equivalent.
- Strong reporting, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills.
- Fluent English (written and spoken).
- Physically able and willing to work underground, in confined spaces, on rotating shifts, and during night works.
- High standards of integrity, impartiality, and professionalism.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring
- RTA/Dubai Municipality approval as Inspector Engineer (highly preferred).
- Experience on large scale metro, highway, or complex urban infrastructure projects in the UAE/GCC.
- Familiarity with Aconex, ProjectWise, or similar electronic document and inspection management systems.
- Knowledge of international best practices for tunnel construction and segmental bridge construction.
- Exposure to advanced NDT techniques and interpretation of structural test results.
- Valid UAE driving license.
- Experience coordinating with multiple authorities during inspections and approvals.
- Experience mentoring junior inspectors.
Equal Opportunity
- Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.
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