Site QC Engineer

The QC Engineer (Civil) will oversee quality compliance for all civil works associated with the overhead electrical distribution network project, including pole foundations, excavation, reinforcement, and concrete works. Key responsibilities include conducting site inspections, witnessing material and field tests, managing non-conformities, and maintaining quality records. The role ensures compliance with approved drawings, technical specifications, applicable standards, and HSE requirements while coordinating effectively with project teams, contractors, and the Client to ensure successful project execution and delivery.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.

Master's Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or Quality Management will be considered an advantage.

Professional Experience

Minimum 3–5 years of relevant professional experience in civil engineering, specifically in quality control, inspection, and testing of civil works for electrical distribution network or similar infrastructure projects.

Proven experience in quality control of civil works for distribution networks, including pole foundations, cable trenches and ducts, transformer and substation foundations, earthing pits, and road crossings.

Previous experience working as a QC Engineer, Quality Inspector, Civil Engineer, or Site Engineer in infrastructure projects is required.

Technical Skills and Knowledge

Strong knowledge of civil construction methods and quality requirements, including excavation, reinforced concrete, foundations, trenching, backfilling, and compaction.

Ability to read, interpret, and verify civil engineering drawings, designs, technical specifications, SoW, and BoQs.

Good understanding of QA/QC procedures, including ITPs, inspection checklists, NCRs, material approval, and quality documentation.

Knowledge of concrete, soil, and construction material testing procedures, including slump, cube, and compaction tests.

Ability to inspect construction materials and workmanship, and to review supplier test certificates for compliance with approved specifications.

Knowledge of civil engineering standards, quality management principles, and health and safety requirements.

Ability to identify defects and their root causes, recommend corrective actions, and coordinate with site, design, and engineering teams.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD knowledge of other relevant engineering software will be an advantage.

Quality Planning: Develop and implement Project Quality Plans, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), and quality control checklists for overhead distribution network construction.

Material Inspection: Inspect and verify construction and electrical materials, including cement, aggregates, reinforcement steel, concrete, poles, cross-arms, insulators, conductors, and earthing components.

Setting Out and Excavation: Verify pole locations, alignment, foundation dimensions, excavation depth, and levels against approved drawings.

Foundation Inspection: Inspect pole foundations, reinforcement, formwork, concrete placement, dimensions, and curing to ensure compliance with approved specifications.

Concrete Quality Control: Monitor concrete placement, sampling, and testing, including slump and compressive strength tests.

Pole Installation: Inspect pole handling, erection, positioning, vertical alignment, embedment, backfilling, and compaction.

Overhead Line Inspection: Verify cross-arm installation, insulator fitting, conductor stringing, sagging, tensioning, clearances, and stay assemblies.

Earthing Inspection: Inspect pole earthing systems, grounding connections, and earth resistance testing in accordance with applicable standards.

Inspection and Approvals: Prepare and process Inspection Requests (IRs) and coordinate hold and witness point inspections with the Client and consultants.

Non-Conformance Management: Identify quality deficiencies, issue NCRs, recommend corrective actions, and monitor their closure.

Contractor Quality Monitoring: Monitor contractors' workmanship and ensure compliance with approved drawings, method statements, and technical specifications.

Work Verification: Verify completed works and quantities against approved drawings, BoQs, and contractual requirements.

Final Inspection and Handover: Conduct final inspections, identify outstanding defects, and verify corrective works before project acceptance and handover.

HSE Compliance: Ensure compliance with site safety requirements, including excavation safety, working at height, electrical safety, and PPE.

Quality Documentation: Maintain inspection reports, checklists, material approvals, test results, NCR registers, photographs, and as-built drawings.

Reporting and Coordination: Prepare periodic QC reports and coordinate with the Project Manager, Site Manager, contractors, electrical teams, and the Client to ensure quality compliance and successful project delivery.

Interested and qualified applicants are highly encouraged to apply by clicking on the “Apply” pop-up button displayed while viewing the job vacancy. NOTE: Only short-listed candidates will be invited for written test/interview. Note: NOTE: Relevant experience in Distribution Network, TL and SS projects is mandatory. If you do not have such experience, please do not apply. NOTE: Kindly note that, given the urgency of this requirement, we reserve the right to select qualified candidates prior to the advertised closing date.