Infrastructure Inspector - Saudi National
On-siteSa, Distrito de Vila Real, Portuguese Republic
Job Summary
Conduct field inspections to verify construction activities against approved drawings, specifications, and contract requirements for civil, infrastructure, transportation, and building works. Monitor demolition, drainage, stormwater systems, traffic signals, street lighting, signage, and landscaping while ensuring compliance with safety standards and the SWPPP. Verify materials, review Inspection and Test Plans, capture daily project photographs, and maintain accurate site diaries, quantity calculations, and documentation for progress payments and change orders. Identify nonconformances, defects, and hazardous conditions to advise supervisors and support corrective actions, while coordinating with contractors, surveyors, and project teams. Perform welder qualification testing and provide technical guidance to junior inspectors as required.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent qualification
- Associate Degree in a technical, engineering, or construction-related discipline, or equivalent relevant work experience
- Minimum 5+ years of related construction inspection or field project experience
- Experience inspecting infrastructure, transportation, civil, building, or public works construction activities
- Knowledge of public works contracts and construction-related processes
- Strong ability to read and interpret construction drawings, plans, technical specifications, contract requirements, method statements, and inspection documentation
- Experience verifying construction workmanship and materials against approved project requirements
- Knowledge of construction inspection, quality control, and nonconformance processes
- Ability to perform quantity calculations and understand engineering calculations, graphs, and charts
- Experience maintaining accurate daily diaries, inspection records, photographs, and progress reports
- Ability to review installed quantities, progress payment estimates, and additional work quantities
- Understanding of construction scheduling and the relationship between inspection activities and project progress
- Ability to identify construction issues, conflicts, and nonconforming work and support appropriate corrective actions
- Ability to recognize hazardous working conditions and respond in accordance with project safety requirements
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and basic project management/documentation software
- Good written and verbal communication skills in English
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and time-management skills
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and work effectively within established project procedures
- Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary and dynamic construction environments
- Ability to provide technical guidance and support to junior inspection personnel
- Ability to perform field-based duties, including accessing elevated areas and confined spaces where appropriately trained
- Ability to safely perform the physical requirements associated with construction inspection activities
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or another relevant technical discipline
- Experience working on major highway, road, bridge, transportation, infrastructure, or public works projects
- Experience inspecting drainage, utilities, traffic systems, street lighting, structures, buildings, or associated infrastructure
- Familiarity with contractor payment verification, quantity measurement, and change order work
- Knowledge of material inspection, testing requirements, and construction quality assurance practices
- Experience coordinating with surveying and material testing teams
- Familiarity with as-built documentation, construction closeout, and handover requirements
- Construction safety training, including OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety training or equivalent
- Certification in Highway Construction, Highway Design, Highway Surveys, or equivalent is an advantage
- Relevant construction inspection, materials testing, or quality certifications are preferred
- Experience working within PMC, Construction Management, Delivery Partner, or client-side project environments
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate, traceable, and audit-ready construction records
- Strong mentoring and technical guidance capabilities
- Commitment to quality, safety, public protection, and continuous improvement
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