Sr. QA/QC Engineer
NewShapoorji Pallonji
Job Description
Senior QAQC Engineer Jobs – Job Overview
This Senior QAQC Engineer Jobs listing covers the advertised Sr. QA/QC Engineer vacancy in Dubai. Shapoorji Pallonji is hiring for Dubai QAQC Engineer Jobs, UAE. Shapoorji Pallonji lists a Sr. QAQC Engineer in UAE vacancy under the advertised title Sr. QA/QC Engineer, based in Dubai. The vacancy concerns the MEP sector and senior quality assurance and quality control work. The notice also gives the address Office No.201, 5W(West) A Wing, Al Quds Street, Dubai. Applicants can use the stated qualifications and experience criteria below to assess their suitability.
Job Description — General Occupational Guidance
The following workflow reflects general senior QA/QC practice on MEP projects, rather than an employer duty list. Work normally begins by establishing which approved drawings, specifications, material submissions and inspection plans govern an installation. A senior engineer checks document revisions and identifies acceptance criteria before inspection teams rely on them. This preparation also separates activities that require advance notification from checks that can occur during normal progress. Where the specification and drawing appear inconsistent, the engineer seeks a documented technical clarification through the appropriate project channel. Therefore, an unresolved interpretation should not silently become the inspection standard for subsequent work.
The listing also material control connects approved design information to the equipment and components actually available for installation. The engineer reviews delivery identification, supporting certificates and visible condition against the applicable approval. A matching description alone does not establish suitability if the model, rating or traceability details differ. Consequently, the inspection record should identify the delivery sufficiently for another reviewer to follow the decision later. Items awaiting clarification need a clear status so construction personnel do not mistake them for accepted materials. Moreover, at senior level, recurring submission gaps also warrant discussion with procurement and engineering because repeated incomplete deliveries can undermine later inspection planning.
Checks and exception handling
During installation, inspection readiness depends on more than a request stating that an area is complete. The engineer establishes the precise work boundary, checks access and confirms that preceding inspections support the next activity. For concealed services, the decision to release work for covering should rest on evidence gathered while the installation remains visible. Inspection findings need locations and references that construction supervisors can act on without guessing. In addition, the senior engineer distinguishes incomplete work from work that fails an acceptance criterion. That distinction helps the team choose between finishing an outstanding activity and initiating a formal corrective process.
A practical example is a pipework pressure test that shows a falling gauge reading. The senior QA/QC engineer should not immediately classify the installed pipework as defective or accept a verbal assurance that the result is harmless. First, the team verifies the approved test procedure, instrument calibration, test boundary and recorded conditions. It then investigates the cause through the responsible technical personnel, without making unapproved changes to the test arrangement. Construction supervision and the relevant inspection representative need the same factual record. Any repeat test follows an agreed corrective response, and acceptance depends on a valid result against the specified criteria, not schedule pressure.
Coordination and completion
Beyond individual inspections, senior quality work involves deciding which patterns require management attention. An isolated defect may need a local correction, while repeated findings across locations can indicate a weakness in supervision, methods or document control. The engineer evaluates evidence before assigning a cause and distinguishes immediate correction from action intended to prevent recurrence. Discussions with construction and engineering should establish an accountable owner, an achievable response and a way to verify effectiveness. As a result, quality reporting explains unresolved risks and decisions needed, rather than presenting inspection totals alone. Closure requires supporting evidence, not merely a changed register status.
The same notice completion review brings installation records, test evidence and outstanding observations together into a defensible handover package. The engineer checks that records identify the correct system and location, and that revisions agree with the completed works. A signed form with missing supporting evidence can still leave a gap in acceptance. Coordination with commissioning personnel helps distinguish installation quality checks from functional demonstrations that remain outstanding. Therefore, the receiving team needs a clear account of unresolved items and their implications. Throughout this process, quality verification must respect site safety controls. Inspection authority does not replace permission to energise equipment or operate systems.
Senior QAQC Engineer Jobs – Typical Duties & Responsibilities (General Role Guidance)
- Plan internal quality audits around high-risk activities, with defined scope, evidence requirements and follow-up dates.
- Brief inspection personnel on revised acceptance criteria and check their understanding before applying the changes.
- Review measuring-equipment registers for expired calibration dates and flag affected instruments before further inspection use.
- Assess subcontractor quality submissions for missing inspection stages, returning specific comments that support a complete resubmission.
- Coordinate inspection priorities across mechanical and electrical interfaces to identify gaps between separate work packages.
- Track quality queries awaiting technical decisions, identifying overdue responses that could affect planned acceptance activities.
- Check punch-list entries for clear ownership and measurable completion criteria before allocating them for resolution.
- Sample completed inspection files for traceability gaps and request corrections before records enter the final archive.
Senior QAQC Engineer Jobs – Candidate Profile
Applicants can also prepare a concise project record identifying their discipline, project scope, senior quality responsibilities and GCC assignments. For a candidate-owned example, describe an audit finding you helped resolve. They include what evidence established the issue and which corrective action you influenced. They also include how you checked the outcome. Use anonymised details where project confidentiality applies, and distinguish your decisions from the wider team's work. Useful questions include the reporting line, balance between mechanical and electrical scope, project stage and authority for accepting inspections. These preparation suggestions are not additional employer requirements.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Experience: 12–15 yrs; Min. 3 years as Sr. QA/QC Engineer in GCC. GCC experience is mandatory. Candidates with relevant work experience in MEP projects will be preferred.
- Education or qualification: B.E. - Mechanical / Electrical.
- 12–15 yrs
- Min. 3 years as Sr. QA/QC Engineer in GCC.
- GCC experience is mandatory.
- Candidates with relevant work experience in MEP projects will be preferred.
Useful Skills & Competencies
- Technical interpretation: Connect drawings, specifications and acceptance criteria to recognise what constitutes compliant MEP work.
- Evidence evaluation: Distinguish verified observations from assumptions when assessing inspection results and proposed corrective actions.
- Risk prioritisation: Judge which quality uncertainties could create concealed defects, rework or unreliable acceptance evidence.
- Technical writing: Express findings precisely enough for another engineer to understand the location, criterion and consequence.
- Professional challenge: Explain an evidence-based objection clearly while keeping technical disagreement separate from personal criticism.
- Systems thinking: Recognise how installation quality, commissioning readiness and document completeness affect each other at handover.
How to Apply
Send your application to uaemephr@shapoorji.com.
About Company
Shapoorji Pallonji Group is active in engineering, construction, infrastructure and other sectors. This independently verified background is general company information, not an additional condition of this vacancy.
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