QC Inspector – Civil

Location: Qatar

Contract Type: Contract

Industry: Oil & Gas / Infrastructure / EPC Construction

Work Arrangement: Site-based

Overview

An opportunity is available for an experienced QC Inspector – Civil to support major oil and gas infrastructure projects in Qatar. The successful candidate will be responsible for inspecting civil, structural, architectural, road, and pipeline construction activities, ensuring all work complies with approved drawings, project specifications, quality requirements, and international standards.

This role requires extensive experience in civil quality inspection within EPC, oil and gas, petrochemical, or industrial construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

Inspect civil, structural, architectural, infrastructure, and pipeline construction activities to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, inspection and test plans (ITPs), and project procedures
Conduct inspections of excavation, backfilling, compaction, foundations, reinforcement, formwork, concrete placement, curing, and finishing works
Perform batch plant prequalification audits and verify compliance of concrete production facilities
Witness concrete trial mix designs and verify compliance with project performance requirements
Inspect equipment foundations, transformer foundations, machine foundations, structural pedestals, and associated concrete works
Verify grouting activities, including non-shrink grout installation beneath equipment and structural supports
Inspect passive fireproofing applications for structural steel and equipment supports
Verify material receiving inspections, material approvals, storage conditions, sampling, and testing requirements
Witness laboratory and field testing including soil compaction, field density, concrete slump, compressive strength, aggregate, asphalt, and related quality tests
Inspect road construction activities including subgrade, sub-base, road base, asphalt paving, compaction, pavement thickness, and level surveys
Perform inspections of building construction including masonry, plastering, waterproofing, screeding, flooring, ceilings, architectural finishes, and painting
Inspect pipeline trenching, bedding, pipe lowering, backfilling, and reinstatement activities
Conduct inspections of pipeline crossings, drainage systems, culverts, retaining structures, bund walls, containment systems, and associated infrastructure
Inspect installation and testing of GRE and HDPE piping systems
Inspect structural steel fabrication and erection activities, including alignment, bolting, welding, and installation tolerances
Review material certificates, calibration records, inspection reports, and quality documentation
Coordinate inspection activities with construction teams, engineering disciplines, contractors, consultants, and clients
Prepare inspection reports, punch lists, surveillance reports, and turnover documentation
Raise non-conformance reports (NCRs), monitor corrective actions, and verify close-out of quality issues
Monitor contractor compliance with project quality management systems, procedures, specifications, and HSE requirements

Requirements

Degree or diploma in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Architecture, Geology, or a related discipline
Minimum 10 years' experience (degree holders) or 15 years' experience (diploma holders) in civil quality inspection
Experience within oil and gas, petrochemical, industrial, infrastructure, or EPC construction projects
Strong experience inspecting civil, structural, architectural, road, and pipeline construction works
Experience conducting concrete batch plant audits and witnessing concrete trial mix designs
Knowledge of concrete works, road construction, underground utilities, storage tanks, and associated infrastructure
Experience with field inspections, material approvals, testing, and quality documentation
Good understanding of quality management systems, inspection and test plans, and construction quality procedures
Strong knowledge of international standards including ACI, ASTM, AASHTO, API, ASME, BS, ISO, and other recognised industry codes
Excellent communication and coordination skills within multidisciplinary and multicultural project environments
Ability to identify quality issues, raise NCRs, and monitor corrective actions through completion

Preferred Qualifications

Formal training in Quality Control or Quality Assurance
Membership of a recognised professional engineering or quality organisation
Experience working on major infrastructure, pipeline, refinery, petrochemical, or oil and gas developments in the Middle East
Experience with turnover documentation and project handover activities

Additional Information

Site-based role supporting major infrastructure and oil and gas construction projects in Qatar
Opportunity to work on large-scale EPC developments with multidisciplinary project teams
Suitable for experienced Civil QC Inspectors with a strong background in quality assurance, inspection, and construction compliance within industrial projects

QC INSPECTOR (CIVIL-INFRA/ROADS)