Quality Control Engineer

About the role

Requirements

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• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or a related field.
• - Minimum 3–5 years of experience in construction quality control, preferably in finishing, interior fit-out, and high-end architectural projects.
• - Strong hands-on experience in natural stone and marble fabrication, installation, inspection, and finishing.
• - Practical knowledge of marble and stone flooring, wall cladding, countertops, staircases, vanity tops, decorative stone features, and custom stonework.
• - Good understanding of architectural drawings, shop drawings, material specifications, method statements, and installation details.
• - Experience in preparing inspection requests, quality checklists, NCRs, and inspection reports.
• - Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality management principles and project-specific QA/QC procedures.
• - Proficiency in reading construction drawings and using AutoCAD and Microsoft Office is preferred.
• - Strong communication, coordination, problem-solving, and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Key Responsibilities
• 1. Finishing and Interior Fit-Out Quality Control
• - Inspect all architectural finishing and interior fit-out activities, including flooring, wall cladding, ceilings, gypsum works, painting, tiling, joinery, doors, decorative finishes, and other interior works.
• - Ensure all executed works comply with approved shop drawings, technical specifications, material approvals, and project quality requirements.
• - Verify dimensions, levels, alignment, verticality, surface flatness, edge details, and finishing quality.
• - Inspect interfaces between different finishing materials to ensure proper coordination, clean transitions, and high-quality workmanship.
• - Conduct site inspections at each stage of work to identify defects before subsequent activities proceed.
• 2. Stone and Marble Quality Control
• - Perform detailed inspections of natural stone and marble materials, including marble, granite, limestone, travertine, and other decorative stone finishes.
• - Verify material type, color, veining, texture, thickness, dimensions, finish, and overall consistency against approved samples and material submittals.
• - Inspect stone and marble slabs, tiles, and fabricated pieces for cracks, chips, scratches, stains, discoloration, edge damage, and other visual or dimensional defects.
• - Verify slab selection, vein matching, bookmatching, grain direction, color consistency, and layout patterns in accordance with approved drawings and samples.
• - Inspect stone fabrication, cutting, edge profiling, mitre joints, corner details, openings, cut-outs, and polishing quality.
• - Monitor stone and marble installation, ensuring correct setting-out, alignment, levelness, joint width, lippage control, fixing systems, adhesive application, and anchoring methods.
• - Verify substrate preparation, waterproofing where applicable, backing supports, mechanical fixing systems, and installation methods according to approved details and manufacturer recommendations.
• - Inspect grouting, joint filling, sealant application, staining protection, cleaning, polishing, and final finishing.
• - Ensure proper handling, transportation, storage, and protection of stone and marble materials to prevent damage before and after installation.
• - Identify and report unacceptable workmanship, material defects, and installation deviations, and ensure corrective actions are completed.
• 3. Inspection and Quality Documentation
• - Prepare and submit Inspection Requests (IRs/WIRs) and coordinate inspections with the consultant and client representatives.
• - Review approved shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), and project specifications before work execution.
• - Maintain inspection records, checklists, material inspection reports, non-conformance reports (NCRs), and quality documentation.
• - Raise Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) for defective or non-compliant works and follow up on corrective and preventive actions.
• - Verify that corrective works have been completed satisfactorily before requesting reinspection.
• - Maintain photographic records of site inspections, defects, corrective actions, and completed works.
• - Support the preparation of snag lists, de-snagging inspections, and final handover documentation.
• 4. Site Coordination and Quality Assurance
• - Coordinate with site engineers, finishing engineers, subcontractors, stone suppliers, fabrication workshops, consultants, and project management teams.
• - Review and inspect mock-ups and sample installations before approving or recommending approval for mass production and installation.
• - Monitor workmanship during execution and provide technical guidance to prevent recurring quality defects.
• - Ensure materials and workmanship are consistent with approved samples, design intent, project specifications, and client expectations.
• - Participate in quality meetings, progress inspections, and technical coordination meetings.
• - Ensure completed works are properly protected against damage caused by subsequent construction activities.
• - Monitor compliance with approved quality procedures, relevant stand

Skills

• AutoCAD
• Microsoft Office
• stone fabrication
• marble installation
• interior fit-out
• architectural drawings
• shop drawings
• material specifications
• non-conformance reports (NCRs)
• inspection and test plans (ITPs)
• quality assurance
• site coordination
• grouting and sealing
• waterproofing (where applicable)
• quality documentation