Project Quality Specialist – Dry Utilities (Saudi National)

• Support implementation of project quality requirements for dry utility works.

• Monitor construction activities to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, Method Statements, and ITPs.

• Conduct quality inspections and surveillance of dry utility installation activities.

• Review and monitor dry utility-related ITPs, checklists, inspection procedures, and testing requirements.

• Review Material Inspection Requests (MIRs), Work Inspection Requests (WIRs), test reports, material certificates, and technical documentation.

• Verify that approved materials and equipment are used and properly stored, handled, and installed.

• Monitor Contractor and Subcontractor quality performance for dry utility works.

• Identify defects, non-conformances, and quality risks at an early stage.

• Raise, review, and monitor NCRs and quality observations related to dry utilities.

• Support root cause analysis and corrective / preventive action implementation.

• Verify corrective actions and supporting evidence prior to NCR closure.

• Monitor quality records and ensure proper traceability of inspections and tests.

• Participate in quality audits, inspections, technical meetings, and coordination workshops.

• Support investigation and resolution of technical quality issues.

• Coordinate with Engineering and Construction teams to resolve quality-related issues.

• Support preparation of weekly and monthly quality reports.

• Monitor quality trends and recurring defects and recommend improvement measures.

• Support testing, commissioning, and final handover of dry utility systems.

Dry Utilities Quality Responsibilities

The role will provide quality oversight for dry utility systems including, as applicable:

• Electrical Power Distribution

• Medium Voltage (MV) Networks

• Low Voltage (LV) Networks

• Substations

• Feeder Pillars

• Electrical Duct Banks

• Cable Trenches

• Cable Chambers / Manholes

• Street Lighting Infrastructure

• Airfield Ground Lighting (AGL) Interfaces

• Telecom Networks

• ICT Infrastructure

• Data / Fiber Optic Networks

• ELV Systems

• Security / Access Control Infrastructure

• CCTV Infrastructure

• Communication Networks

• Earthing & Bonding Systems

• Lightning Protection Systems

• Utility Corridors and Shared Services

• Associated Chambers, Ducts, Sleeves, and Infrastructure

Installation Quality Control

• Inspect installation of dry utility ducts, conduits, cable routes, chambers, manholes, and associated infrastructure.

• Verify utility alignments, levels, depths, separation distances, and routing against approved drawings.

• Monitor installation of cable ducts, draw pits, pull boxes, chambers, and access points.

• Verify duct bank configuration, spacing, encasement, reinforcement, and concrete quality where applicable.

• Monitor cable installation, termination, jointing, labeling, and identification where within the project scope.

• Inspect installation of electrical and communication equipment and associated infrastructure.

• Verify earthing and bonding installations.

• Monitor installation of underground and above-ground dry utility infrastructure.

• Ensure interfaces between dry utilities and civil works are properly coordinated.

• Verify utility crossings, sleeves, penetrations, and protection systems.

• Coordinate inspections prior to backfilling and closure of concealed works.

• Verify as-built locations and records before completion of works.

Testing & Commissioning

• Monitor testing requirements for dry utility systems.

• Review and verify approved testing procedures and commissioning plans.

• Coordinate inspection and testing with Contractors, Commissioning teams, Consultants, and Client representatives.

• Review test results and verify compliance with approved acceptance criteria.

• Monitor electrical testing, continuity, insulation resistance, earth resistance, cable testing, and functional testing as applicable.

• Monitor fiber optic and telecom testing where applicable.

• Verify testing of chambers, ducts, and associated infrastructure where required.

• Ensure test failures are properly investigated and corrective actions implemented.

• Maintain complete testing and commissioning quality records.

• Support final inspection and system handover.

Engineering & Interface Coordination

• Coordinate with Dry Utilities Engineers to ensure quality requirements are incorporated into construction activities.

• Review approved utility drawings, profiles, details, specifications, and design changes.

• Coordinate dry utility interfaces with Civil, Structural, Roads, Drainage, MEP, ICT, Security, and Landscaping works.

• Monitor utility corridors and shared infrastructure for coordination and constructability issues.

• Coordinate with Survey teams to verify utility alignments, coordinates, levels, and locations.

• Support BIM coordination and verification of utility models where applicable.

• Ensure construction teams are working to the latest approved drawings and revisions.

• Support resolution of RFIs, Technical Queries, and quality-related design clarifications.

Airport / Infrastructure & Airfield Responsibilities

• Provide quality oversight for dry utility infrastructure serving airport terminals, airfield facilities, roads, aprons, taxiways, runways, and external areas.

• Monitor dry utility works within airside and landside environments.

• Support quality control of critical airport electrical, ICT, telecom, security, and infrastructure networks.

• Coordinate dry utility quality requirements with airport operational and access constraints.

• Monitor interfaces with existing live utilities and operational infrastructure.

• Support quality inspections for phased construction and complex utility tie-ins.

• Ensure dry utility works comply with Client, Consultant, authority, airport, and project-specific requirements.

NCR & Quality Issue Management

• Review and monitor dry utility-related NCRs and quality observations.

• Support identification of root causes for installation defects and testing failures.

• Coordinate corrective actions with Contractors and Construction teams.

• Verify rectification works and supporting evidence.

• Track recurring issues and recommend preventive measures.

• Maintain dry utility quality registers and action trackers.

Quality Audits & Reporting

• Support quality audits and surveillance inspections for dry utility contractors and subcontractors.

• Monitor compliance with project quality procedures and ISO 9001 principles.

• Prepare inspection reports and quality observations.

• Track quality performance and corrective action closure.

• Prepare weekly and monthly quality reports.

• Monitor key quality indicators including:

  • NCRs

  • Quality Observations

  • Inspection Pass Rate

  • Test Failures

  • Material Rejections

  • Rework

  • Audit Findings

  • Corrective Action Closure

• Highlight recurring quality issues and potential risks to Project Quality Management.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics / Communications Engineering, Utilities Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in quality assurance / quality control for dry utilities, electrical infrastructure, ICT, telecom, or utility infrastructure projects.

• Experience on major airport, infrastructure, transportation, or multidisciplinary construction projects is preferred.

• Strong understanding of dry utility installation, inspection, testing, and commissioning.

• Experience with electrical networks, telecom, ICT, ELV, duct banks, chambers, utility corridors, and underground infrastructure.

• Good knowledge of ITPs, Method Statements, MIRs, WIRs, NCRs, inspection procedures, and testing documentation.

• Experience working with Contractors, Subcontractors, Consultants, and Client representatives.

• Good understanding of applicable electrical, telecom, infrastructure, and utility standards.

• Knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management principles.

• Quality certification such as ISO 9001, CQI, or equivalent is an advantage.

• Strong communication, coordination, reporting, and problem-solving skills.

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring

• Dry Utilities Quality Management

• Electrical Infrastructure Quality

• ICT / Telecom Quality

• Utility Corridor Quality

• QA/QC

• Inspection & Testing

• ITP Management

• Material Inspection

• Cable / Duct Installation

• Duct Bank & Chamber Inspection

• Testing & Commissioning

• NCR Management

• Corrective & Preventive Actions

• Quality Auditing

• Contractor Quality Management

• Utility Interface Coordination

• Technical Documentation

• Quality Reporting

• Airport / Infrastructure Quality

• Problem Solving

• Stakeholder Coordination