Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job – you’ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean-ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits, you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, and employee referral rewards.

Responsibilities:

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Quality Inspector (Electrical), seconded to our government sector client in Doha, Qatar.

We envisage success in this role to include:

• Ensuring all assigned work meets agreed KPIs and SLAs while proactively coordinating with client teams, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Conducting planned and random site inspections of electrical installations and systems to verify compliance with approved drawings, specifications, project requirements, local regulations, and relevant international standards.
• Inspecting electrical works, including power distribution systems, lighting systems, earthing and lightning protection systems, low-voltage installations, control panels, cabling works, and associated infrastructure.
• Monitoring contractor activities to ensure adherence to approved Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), Method Statements, and Quality Management System (QMS) requirements.
• Witnessing electrical testing and commissioning activities, including cable testing, continuity testing, insulation resistance testing, functional testing, and system performance verification.
• Identifying non-conformances, quality issues, and deviations from project specifications, and recommending corrective and preventive actions.
• Investigating recurring quality issues, conducting root cause analysis, and preparing detailed inspection reports with supporting documentation and photographs.
• Recording inspection findings and maintaining accurate quality records in relevant systems, ensuring timely updates and effective document control.
• Providing field-based technical support and guidance to contractors and project teams on quality-related matters.
• Liaising with internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and client representatives to resolve quality concerns and promote best practices.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements during all inspection activities.
• Participating in on-call escalation rotas and supporting colleagues as required to meet business needs.

Qualifications:

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include:

• A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in electrical quality inspection, construction supervision, or quality assurance within infrastructure, utilities, or building projects.
• A Diploma or Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience implementing and maintaining Quality Management Systems in accordance with ISO 9001 standards.
• Strong knowledge of electrical codes, standards, and regulations, including local authority requirements and international standards such as IEC, BS, or equivalent.
• Experience reviewing electrical drawings, specifications, test reports, and quality documentation.
• Excellent report writing, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with government clients or large-scale infrastructure projects will be advantageous.
• Bilingual candidates with proficiency in Arabic and English will be given preference.