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Job Description:
Parsons are seeking an experienced Construction Specialist – Dry Utilities (Airfield) to oversee, inspect, and verify dry infrastructure works on a major airport airfield and runway development project.
This role focuses on inspection, compliance, and quality assurance of dry utilities and associated systems, ensuring construction activities meet approved drawings, specifications, and aviation authority standards. The ideal candidate will have 8 years of experience in dry utilities or infrastructure construction, with strong inspection and compliance expertise.
What You'll Be Doing;
- Carry out detailed inspections of dry utilities works including duct banks, cable trenches, manholes, handholes, and associated civil works.
- Verify construction activities are executed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, ITPs, and method statements.
- Witness inspections, testing, and approvals in coordination with QA/QC and consultants.
- Monitor installation of power, lighting, communication, and control duct systems supporting airfield and runway operations.
- Ensure compliance with aviation authority requirements for airfield lighting, navigational aids, and supporting infrastructure (civil scope).
- Check workmanship, materials, and installation methods to ensure quality and durability.
- Coordinate with civil, pavement, wet utilities, and MEP teams to manage interfaces and avoid clashes.
- Liaise with contractors, subcontractors, and consultants to resolve inspection comments and deficiencies.
- Support interface alignment between airside systems and supporting infrastructure.
- Prepare inspection reports, non-conformance reports (NCRs), and site observation records.
- Maintain inspection logs, checklists, and compliance records.
- Support preparation of as-built documentation and handover packages.
- Ensure all inspected works comply with approved HSE plans, risk assessments, and method statements.
- Monitor safe working practices in trenches, excavations, and airside-controlled areas.
- Ensure compliance with permit-to-work systems and airside safety procedures.
What Required Skills You'll Bring;
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in dry utilities construction or inspection roles.
- Experience in airport, airfield, runway, or major infrastructure projects is highly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of dry utilities systems including duct banks, cable containment, and associated civil works.
- Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, and inspection test plans (ITPs).
- Strong inspection, reporting, and quality control skills.
- Proficient in MS Office and inspection reporting tools.
- Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
- Experience working in airside or operational airport environments.
- Familiarity with aviation authority standards related to airfield infrastructure.
- Knowledge of QA/QC processes, NCR management, and close-out procedures.
- Experience with document control systems such as Aconex or similar.
- Relevant inspection or quality certifications are an advantage.
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