Site Inspector - Electrical

About the role

Madre Integrated Engineering is looking for a Site Inspector (Electrical) in Doha to provide electrical engineering support for Design & Build interior fit-out projects. The inspector reviews designs, supervises electrical and ELV installations, coordinates multidisciplinary interfaces and ensures systems are installed, tested and commissioned in line with project specifications, statutory regulations and client requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Review electrical drawings, single-line diagrams, load and lighting calculations, shop drawings, material submittals and method statements.
• Inspect and supervise power distribution, lighting and emergency lighting, small power systems, distribution boards, cable containment and wiring, earthing and bonding, lightning protection and associated equipment.
• Inspect and monitor ELV systems such as structured cabling, data and voice networks, CCTV, access control, public address, IPTV, audio-visual systems, BMS interfaces and other low-current systems.
• Coordinate electrical works with architectural, mechanical, fire protection and ICT disciplines, and review equipment selections against approved schedules and energy-efficiency requirements.
• Monitor progress, review inspection requests, identify technical issues and issue observations or NCRs, and verify corrective actions.
• Witness insulation-resistance, continuity, functional, emergency-lighting, ELV integration and power-on tests, and review commissioning procedures, test reports, O&M manuals and as-built documents.
• Participate in factory inspections, material inspections, mock-ups, SATs, integrated system testing and handover, and assist with payment applications, variation proposals and electrical claims.
• Maintain RFIs, submittals, inspection records, commissioning reports and as-built documentation, and ensure compliance with QCS, Kahramaa, Qatar Civil Defense, IEC, NFPA and other standards.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering; professional registration preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of electrical engineering, construction supervision or project-management experience.
• Minimum 5 years in high-end commercial office fit-out projects and proven Design & Build experience.
• Qatar experience and familiarity with QCS, Kahramaa, Qatar Civil Defense and local approvals.
• Testing and Commissioning or Low-Voltage Systems certification is an advantage.

Required skills

• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.
• Revit or BIM experience preferred.
• Strong experience in power distribution, lighting, emergency power, ELV and ICT coordination, and in testing and commissioning electrical and low-current systems.