Job Description

:

Landscape Inspector

Dubai, UAE

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Landscape Inspector to join our team! In this role you will get to work with prestigious clients in Dubai, UAE.


What You'll Be Doing:

• Conducts inspections to determine if work has been done in accordance with contract specifications and may include any of the following
• Installation of Irrigation and soft landscaping, hard landscaping ng
• Installation on temporary and permanent signs and delineation
• Installation of mechanical equipment
• Building and facility construction and associated site development
• Taking project photographs on a daily basis and filing them

In addition:

• Maintains office files related to the project, quantity calculations and writes daily diaries.
• Prepares daily reports and other documentation, as required by the contract
• Verifies that only approved materials are incorporated in the work.
• Performs labor compliance interviews and maintains as-built plans.
• Recognizes potential conflicts, issues and problems, and reports to supervisor with proposed solution.
• Collects, reviews and files Certificate of Compliance, MSDS, inspection tags and other information relevant to the materials used.
• May provide technical guidance to lower-level inspectors.
• Coordinates work of subconsultants for surveying and material testing.
• Participates in the development of job safety practices and in the preparation of safety reports.
• Participates in the development of quality control reports and procedures.
• Reports on installed quantities to verify applications for payment and change order work.
• Responds to the call backs in case of emergency at the project site.
• May administer welder qualification tests.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.



KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

• Supervision Received -Construction Management (all levels); Project Manager (all levels);
• Supervision Given - Lower-level inspectors (technical guidance only)
• Internal Contacts - All employees on project
• External Contacts - Clients; Suppliers; Subcontractors

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Associate's Degree in a technical discipline or construction-related field, or a high school diploma and equivalent work experience, is required.
• Also requires typically 5+ years of related experience on field projects, as well as formal certification from an independent organization, depending on type of inspection assignment.
• Some knowledge of public works contracts may be preferred. Construction safety training including OSHA 10 hour training.



What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Must be able to read and interpret plans and specifications and be thoroughly familiar with construction-related processes related to the area of assignment.
• Knowledge of English grammar and composition, the ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing; to follow oral and written instructions, prepare written messages and simple charts and graphs. Capability to perform math calculation in order to prepare engineering calculations, graphs and charts.
• Ability to comply with multitude of requirements as applicable to the project based on client and industry standards.
• Must have thorough understanding of scheduling, and the ability to review progress pay estimates and extra work bills.
• Must be able to recognize hazardous work conditions and take action if necessary. Ability to use good judgment and work with others is required. Requires ability to climb ladders, inspect work above ground, and work in confined spaces.
• Requires ability to lift up to 50 lbs. (i.e. lifting materials used for testing of concrete, AC, etc.).

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None
Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.