Inspector Water

Job Description Summary

The Potable Water Inspector is responsible for the day-to-day inspection and supervision of potable water network construction, testing, commissioning, and handover activities within a large-scale infrastructure development. The role ensures compliance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, QA/QC and HSE requirements, and applicable TAQA Distribution / Water Authority standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect installation of potable water pipelines, valves, fittings, chambers, fire hydrants, service connections, thrust blocks, and network tie-ins.
• Monitor excavation, shoring, dewatering, bedding, pipe laying, jointing, backfilling, compaction, and reinstatement works.
• Verify compliance with approved IFC/shop drawings, specifications, method statements, material approvals, and Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
• Check pipeline alignment, levels, coordinates, gradients, cover depths, and clearances in coordination with the Survey Team.
• Ensure only approved pipes, fittings, valves, and other materials are incorporated into permanent works.
• Witness hydrostatic pressure testing, flushing, disinfection, water-quality testing, and other required testing and commissioning activities.
• Inspect valve chambers, washouts, air valves, fire hydrants, and associated structures to verify installation quality and accessibility.
• Monitor construction interfaces with sewerage, stormwater, irrigation, roads, electrical, telecommunications, and other utility networks.
• Identify and report defective or non-conforming works and follow up on corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate inspection records, checklists, photographs, test results, and daily site reports.
• Coordinate with the ARE/RE, Contractor, QA/QC Team, Material Engineer, Surveyors, and other discipline inspectors.
• Monitor compliance with HSE requirements, particularly for deep excavations, lifting operations, pressure testing, confined spaces, and live water network connections.
• Coordinate inspections and approvals with TAQA Water and other relevant authorities.
• Support testing, commissioning, snagging, de-snagging, as-built verification, authority approvals, and final handover of potable water networks.

The candidate should demonstrate sound knowledge of potable water pipeline installation, pressure testing, flushing, disinfection, water-quality requirements, utility coordination, QA/QC procedures, and relevant authority standards, together with strong site inspection, reporting, and coordination skills.

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About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.

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