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About the Mechanical Inspector Role

Hill International, Inc. is seeking a qualified Mechanical Inspector for a full-time position in Dammam, Eastern Region. This role is crucial for ensuring the quality and compliance of mechanical installations within villa buildings and their associated infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

The Mechanical Inspector will be responsible for a range of duties focused on quality assurance and compliance:

• Conducting inspections of all mechanical works for villa buildings and associated infrastructure to verify adherence to approved drawings, specifications, and contract requirements.
• Monitoring the installation, testing, and commissioning phases for HVAC, plumbing, drainage, water supply, fire fighting systems, and external utilities including water, sewer, stormwater, irrigation, and pumping stations.
• Reviewing contractor submissions, such as shop drawings, method statements, material submittals, and Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
• Witnessing site testing and commissioning activities, including pressure tests, leakage tests, flushing, disinfection, and system start-up procedures.
• Ensuring effective coordination between mechanical works and civil, architectural, and electrical disciplines.
• Identifying and reporting non-conformances, and following up on corrective actions with the Contractor’s QA/QC team.
• Maintaining accurate site records, inspection reports, and progress documentation.
• Verifying compliance with authority requirements, project specifications, and Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) standards.
• Attending site inspections, meetings, and testing activities as directed by the Resident Engineer or Project Manager.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Candidates for this position must meet the following criteria:

• Possess a BSc in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent degree.
• Have 5–8 years of relevant experience in mechanical works for buildings and/or infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, drainage, fire fighting, and utility systems.
• Exhibit the ability to read and interpret mechanical and infrastructure drawings and specifications.
• Be familiar with standard testing, commissioning, and site inspection procedures.

Essential Skills

Successful candidates will possess the following skills:

• Good coordination abilities.
• Effective reporting and communication skills.
• The capacity to work effectively under pressure in a construction site environment.

Work Context

This is a full-time role based in Dammam, Eastern Region. The Mechanical Inspector will play a key part in ensuring the successful execution of mechanical aspects of construction projects.