Road Inspector

Job Purpose

HanmiGlobal is seeking a highly qualified Road Inspector to join our program management and PMCM team in Saudi Arabia. In this role, you will carry out field inspection and quality surveillance of roadworks and highway infrastructure construction for a mega multi-work package land and infrastructure development program in Riyadh, delivered on behalf of a major government entity.

Key Responsibilities

You will monitor contractor compliance with approved design drawings, technical specifications, safety standards, and quality control procedures for roads, pavements, and associated infrastructure, ensuring works are constructed to the required standards and supporting the successful delivery of the overall development program.

• Conduct daily field inspections of road and highway construction activities - subgrade, subbase, base course, asphalt paving, kerbs and channels, drainage, road markings, and signage - to verify compliance with approved drawings and technical specifications.
• Monitor and verify the contractor's material sampling and testing procedures for soil, aggregate, and asphalt in accordance with approved standards (e.g., ASTM, AASHTO, or applicable Saudi standards).
• Review and verify survey and setting-out data for roadworks to confirm alignment, levels, and geometrics conform to the approved design.
• Identify and report non-conformances, defects, and deviations from specifications; follow up on corrective actions and ensure timely close-out of NCRs.
• Maintain accurate daily inspection records, site diaries, photographs, and inspection checklists; prepare daily and weekly quality and progress reports.
• Witness testing of materials (e.g., compaction, asphalt core, density tests) and review test results against approved acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate with the contractor's site engineers, QA/QC personnel, and survey teams to resolve field issues and ensure works proceed per approved method statements and Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
• Monitor compliance with approved traffic management plans and HSE requirements during roadworks.
• Verify as-built records and support close-out documentation for completed road sections and associated infrastructure.
• Liaise with Resident Engineers and the design team on technical queries, drawing clarifications, and design changes affecting roadworks.
• Review contractor submittals related to road construction, including method statements, material submittals, and ITPs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline from a recognized university.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in road/highway construction inspection, quality control, or site supervision, preferably within a PMC/PMCM environment or major infrastructure development program.
• Sound knowledge of road and highway construction standards and specifications (e.g., AASHTO, ASTM, or applicable Saudi standards).
• Working knowledge of materials testing procedures and acceptance criteria for soil, aggregate, and asphalt.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and survey/setting-out data.
• Familiarity with QA/QC systems, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), and non-conformance (NCR) management processes.
• Good command of English, written and spoken; Arabic is an advantage.
• Proficient in MS Office and standard site documentation and reporting tools.
• Valid driving license, with willingness to work on-site across program locations in Riyadh.
• Conduct daily field inspections of road and highway construction activities - subgrade, subbase, base course, asphalt paving, kerbs and channels, drainage, road markings, and signage - to verify compliance with approved drawings and technical specifications.
• Monitor and verify the contractor's material sampling and testing procedures for soil, aggregate, and asphalt in accordance with approved standards (e.g., ASTM, AASHTO, or applicable Saudi standards).
• Review and verify survey and setting-out data for roadworks to confirm alignment, levels, and geometrics conform to the approved design.
• Identify and report non-conformances, defects, and deviations from specifications; follow up on corrective actions and ensure timely close-out of NCRs.
• Maintain accurate daily inspection records, site diaries, photographs, and inspection checklists; prepare daily and weekly quality and progress reports.
• Witness testing of materials (e.g., compaction, asphalt core, density tests) and review test results against approved acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate with the contractor's site engineers, QA/QC personnel, and survey teams to resolve field issues and ensure works proceed per approved method statements and Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
• Monitor compliance with approved traffic management plans and HSE requirements during roadworks.
• Verify as-built records and support close-out documentation for completed road sections and associated infrastructure.
• Liaise with Resident Engineers and the design team on technical queries, drawing clarifications, and design changes affecting roadworks.
• Review contractor submittals related to road construction, including method statements, material submittals, and ITPs.