Quality Control Engineer

About Dar Wa Emaar

Dar Wa Emaar is seeking a Quality Control Engineer to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role is essential for ensuring adherence to quality standards across real estate development projects, specifically within residential sectors in Riyadh and Al Khobar.

Role Overview

This position focuses on Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC), overseeing quality management systems, contract compliance, and all inspection and testing activities. The Quality Control Engineer will ensure that real estate development standards are met across various residential projects, requiring strong technical expertise in building construction and real estate development. The role involves leading quality systems implementation and coordinating with contractors, consultants, suppliers, and project stakeholders to achieve successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpreting construction contracts, specifications, RFPs, and Tender Documents for building and high-rise projects.
• Preparing quality reports, inspection reports, audit findings, non-conformance reports (NCRs), corrective action reports (CARs), and technical correspondence.
• Monitoring QA/QC aspects of civil, structural, architectural, and MEP construction activities for compliance with project specifications, approved shop drawings, codes, and standards.
• Reviewing contractor and subcontractor Quality Management Systems (QMS), Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), Method Statements, and Quality Control Procedures.
• Conducting surveillance inspections and audits to verify compliance with project requirements, ISO standards, and approved quality procedures.
• Reviewing material submittals, technical data sheets, samples, mock-ups, and supplier qualifications.
• Ensuring incoming materials, construction works, and completed installations conform to approved standards.
• Interpreting drawings, specifications, BOQs, method statements, IFC drawings, technical standards, and local authority regulations.
• Documenting inspections for structural concrete, reinforcement, steel structures, waterproofing, façade systems, architectural finishes, MEP installations, and fit-out works.
• Coordinating with consultants, contractors, testing laboratories, and suppliers for timely inspections and approvals.
• Monitoring the implementation of corrective and preventive actions for quality deficiencies.
• Leading internal and external quality audits and assessing contractor compliance with ISO 9001.
• Participating in project meetings to provide updates on quality performance, issues, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Monitoring testing activities for concrete, steel, soil, waterproofing, façade, fireproofing, and MEP systems.
• Reviewing commissioning documentation and participating in pre-handover, snagging, and final acceptance inspections.
• Providing technical guidance and mentoring to QA/QC Engineers, Inspectors, and site teams.
• Assisting in developing quality training programs, awareness initiatives, and lessons learned exercises.
• Maintaining project quality records, inspection logs, test reports, material approvals, and audit documentation.
• Promoting safe work practices and adherence to company HSE requirements during quality inspection activities.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 5 to 10 years of experience in Quality Assurance and Quality Control within building construction and real estate development.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in construction processes and quality management systems.
• Proven ability to lead quality systems implementation and coordinate with diverse project stakeholders.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with responsibilities extending to projects in Al Khobar. The role requires active engagement on project sites and collaboration with various internal and external teams.