Senior Architectural Inspector

Role Overview

Senior Architectural Inspector with Egis Group. The role is based in the Middle East, primarily supporting large-scale architectural and themed entertainment projects.

Company Overview

Egis is an international firm active in architecture, consulting, construction engineering, and mobility services. Operating in 100 countries with 19,500 employees, Egis creates and operates intelligent infrastructures and buildings that respond to climate challenges and support sustainable territorial development. In the Middle East, Egis operates across 8 countries with 3,500 employees and has delivered over 700 complex development projects. Ranked among the top ten firms in the Middle East by Engineering News Record (ENR), Egis provides comprehensive engineering, consulting, and project management services as a trusted partner to regional governments, investors, and developers.

Role Purpose

The Architectural Inspector is responsible for inspecting and monitoring architectural, interior design, fit-out, and theming works during construction to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, quality standards, contract requirements, and local authority regulations. The role demands expertise in theme parks, themed entertainment destinations, attractions, immersive experiences, and interior design projects, with strong focus on workmanship, finishing quality, and adherence to design intent.

Key Responsibilities

Inspection and Verification

• Conduct daily inspections of architectural, interior design, fit-out, and theming works executed by the Contractor.
• Verify that all works are carried out in accordance with approved IFC drawings, shop drawings, project specifications, approved material submittals, and contract requirements.
• Inspect architectural finishes, blockwork, plastering, waterproofing, ceilings, flooring, wall finishes, façades, doors, and specialty architectural elements.
• Monitor the installation of themed elements, decorative features, show sets, themed façades, and guest-experience components.
• Inspect interior fit-out works including FF&E, feature finishes, decorative ceilings, themed architectural components, and specialist interior installations.
• Ensure that mock-ups, samples, and material installations comply with approved standards and design requirements.
• Review and verify completed works prior to raising inspection requests and handover activities.

Quality Control and Compliance

• Identify defects, non-conformances, and workmanship issues and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Monitor compliance with project quality, health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Witness testing and inspection activities related to waterproofing, façades, fire-rated assemblies, architectural finishes, and specialist installations.

Coordination and Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate inspections with architectural, structural, MEP, theming, and attraction teams to ensure proper interface management.
• Participate in site meetings and provide technical feedback regarding architectural and interior design-related construction activities.

Documentation and Handover

• Maintain accurate records of inspections, site observations, non-conformance reports (NCRs), and corrective actions.
• Assist in snagging, de-snagging, substantial completion, and final handover inspections.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Building Technology, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years in construction supervision consultancy roles.
• Proven experience in architectural inspection and supervision of large-scale construction projects.
• Experience in theme parks, themed entertainment projects, hospitality developments, museums, attractions, or interior fit-out projects is highly preferred.
• Experience working on major projects in the UAE, preferably Abu Dhabi.
• Thorough knowledge of UAE construction practices, authority regulations, and international building codes.

Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills

• Architectural Finishes Inspection.
• Interior Design and Fit-Out Inspection.
• Theming and Decorative Elements Inspection.
• Waterproofing Systems.
• Façade and Cladding Works.
• Fire-Rated Architectural Assemblies.
• Doors, Ironmongery, and Finishes.
• Ceilings and Flooring Systems.
• Quality Control and Inspection Procedures.
• Shop Drawing and Material Submittal Review.
• Snagging and Handover Inspections.
• AutoCAD, Revit, and BIM workflows.
• Microsoft Office applications.

Professional Competencies

• Attention to Detail.
• Quality Assurance and Quality Control.
• Construction Inspection and Monitoring.
• Theming and Interior Design Coordination.
• Technical Reporting.
• Teamwork and Collaboration.
• Problem Solving.
• Time Management.
• Communication Skills.
• Health and Safety Awareness.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and report-writing skills.