Description
WSP are looking for a Landscape Inspector with over 12 years experience for a Roads and Highway project in Riyadh, KSA. This position is responsible for on-site supervision of all works associated with the soft & hard landscaping elements in an infrastructure project following highest standards.
The position requires thorough knowledge of Middle East region trees/plants/shrubs species, planting and horticulture maintenance, irrigation systems, and other softscape/hardscape features.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and ensure the performance of Contractor's works for strict compliance with approved plans, drawings & specifications, and health/safety & environmental plan.
- Maintain a detailed diary of the day's work activities, issues, works approved or rejected, hours of operation, labour and equipment used, etc.
- Process the Contractor's inspection requests and maintain records of their status.
- Maintain records of completed works for interim and final payment and as-built drawings.
- Coordinate with the Contractor's site engineer/foreman at site on daily basis and inspect execution of works, following best practices.
- Report Contractor's questionable methods of operation or workmanship and any failure to conform to plans and specifications to the Assistant Resident Engineer / Resident Engineer.
- Notify the Reporting Manager of conditions that render it impractical or unreasonable to enforce the specifications, if any.
- Coordinate with the Surveyors to check the line and grade of completed work for conformance with the plans and specifications.
- Interface with the stakeholders and public, especially residents and business owners adjacent to the work to mitigate the construction impacts.
Qualifications
- Degree/Diploma in Agriculture Science/Engineering.
- Minimum 12 years working experience with 5 years in the Middle East.
- Knowledge of post contract supervision role and responsibilities related to construction and site inspection procedures.
- Technical skills to undertake tasks such as simple CAD drafting, spread sheets/charts, online tasks related to reporting and document processing, engineering support, KPI analysis and computation etc.
- People managing skill, with good written and verbal skills.
Benefits
WSP offers standard benefits including first class medical cover, paid professional subscriptions.