Project Quality Specialist – Dry Utilities (Saudi National)

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible. Job Description: Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Project Quality Specialist – Dry Utilities to join our team! What You’ll Be Doing - Support implementation of project quality requirements for dry utility works. - Monitor construction activities to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, Method Statements, and ITPs. - Conduct quality inspections and surveillance of dry utility installation activities. - Review and monitor dry utility-related ITPs, checklists, inspection procedures, and testing requirements. - Review Material Inspection Requests (MIRs), Work Inspection Requests (WIRs), test reports, material certificates, and technical documentation. - Verify that approved materials and equipment are used and properly stored, handled, and installed. - Monitor Contractor and Subcontractor quality performance for dry utility works. - Identify defects, non-conformances, and quality risks at an early stage. - Raise, review, and monitor NCRs and quality observations related to dry utilities. - Support root cause analysis and corrective / preventive action implementation. - Verify corrective actions and supporting evidence prior to NCR closure. - Monitor quality records and ensure proper traceability of inspections and tests. - Participate in quality audits, inspections, technical meetings, and coordination workshops. - Support investigation and resolution of technical quality issues. - Coordinate with Engineering and Construction teams to resolve quality-related issues. - Support preparation of weekly and monthly quality reports. - Monitor quality trends and recurring defects and recommend improvement measures. - Support testing, commissioning, and final handover of dry utility systems. Dry Utilities Quality Responsibilities The role will provide quality oversight for dry utility systems including, as applicable: - Electrical Power Distribution - Medium Voltage (MV) Networks - Low Voltage (LV) Networks - Substations - Feeder Pillars - Electrical Duct Banks - Cable Trenches - Cable Chambers / Manholes - Street Lighting Infrastructure - Airfield Ground Lighting (AGL) Interfaces - Telecom Networks - ICT Infrastructure - Data / Fiber Optic Networks - ELV Systems - Security / Access Control Infrastructure - CCTV Infrastructure - Communication Networks - Earthing & Bonding Systems - Lightning Protection Systems - Utility Corridors and Shared Services - Associated Chambers, Ducts, Sleeves, and Infrastructure Installation Quality Control - Inspect installation of dry utility ducts, conduits, cable routes, chambers, manholes, and associated infrastructure. - Verify utility alignments, levels, depths, separation distances, and routing against approved drawings. - Monitor installation of cable ducts, draw pits, pull boxes, chambers, and access points. - Verify duct bank configuration, spacing, encasement, reinforcement, and concrete quality where applicable. - Monitor cable installation, termination, jointing, labeling, and identification where within the project scope. - Inspect installation of electrical and communication equipment and associated infrastructure. - Verify earthing and bonding installations. - Monitor installation of underground and above-ground dry utility infrastructure. - Ensure interfaces between dry utilities and civil works are properly coordinated. - Verify utility crossings, sleeves, penetrations, and protection systems. - Coordinate inspections prior to backfilling and closure of concealed works. - Verify as-built locations and records before completion of works. Testing & Commissioning - Monitor testing requirements for dry utility systems. - Review and verify approved testing procedures and commissioning plans. - Coordinate inspection and testing with Contractors, Commissioning teams, Consultants, and Client representatives. - Review test results and verify compliance with approved acceptance criteria. - Monitor electrical testing, continuity, insulation resistance, earth resistance, cable testing, and functional testing as applicable. - Monitor fiber optic and telecom testing where applicable. - Verify testing of chambers, ducts, and associated infrastructure where required. - Ensure test failures are properly investigated and corrective actions implemented. - Maintain complete testing and commissioning quality records. - Support final inspection and system handover. Engineering & Interface Coordination - Coordinate with Dry Utilities Engineers to ensure quality requirements are incorporated into co

Support implementation of project quality requirements for dry utility works. Monitor construction activities to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, Method Statements, and ITPs. Conduct quality inspections and surveillance of dry utility installation activities. Review and monitor dry utility-related ITPs, checklists, inspection procedures, and testing requirements. Review MIRs, WIRs, test reports, material certificates, and technical documentation. Verify that approved materials and equipment are used and properly stored, handled, and installed. Monitor Contractor and Subcontractor quality performance for dry utility works. Identify defects, non-conformances, and quality risks at an early stage. Raise, review, and monitor NCRs and quality observations related to dry utilities. Support root cause analysis and corrective / preventive action implementation. Verify corrective actions and supporting evidence prior to NCR closure. Monitor quality records and ensure proper traceability of inspections and tests. Participate in quality audits, inspections, technical meetings, and coordination workshops. Support investigation and resolution of technical quality issues. Coordinate with Engineering and Construction teams to resolve quality-related issues. Support preparation of weekly and monthly quality reports. Monitor quality trends and recurring defects and recommend improvement measures. Support testing, commissioning, and final handover of dry utility systems. Dry Utilities Quality Responsibilities include overseeing Electrical Power Distribution, MV/LV networks, Substations, Cable trenches and chambers, Street Lighting, Telecom/ICT networks, ELV and security systems, Earthing & Bonding, Lightning protection, and related infrastructure. Installation Quality Control activities include inspecting installation of ducts, conduits, cable routes, chambers, manholes, equipment, earthing, and interfaces with civil works; verifying alignments, levels, depths, routing, duct bank configuration, and concrete quality; monitoring cable installation, termination, labeling, and identification; inspecting testing of electrical and communication equipment; coordinating inspections prior to backfilling and closure of concealed works; verifying as-built locations. Testing & Commissioning tasks include monitoring testing requirements, reviewing testing procedures, coordinating with Contractors and commissioning teams, reviewing test results, ensuring acceptance criteria, and maintaining testing records. Engineering & Interface Coordination involves coordinating with Dry Utilities Engineers to ensure quality requirements are incorporated into coordination.