Foundation QA / QC Engineer

Bradfield consulting is a professional service firm created to provide human resource solutions for organizations of any size. Our goal is to help our esteemed clients eliminate issues bordering on having incompatible or inexperienced employees. Our partnership begins from attracting the right employees, settling them well at work and ensuring that they are equipped to deliver on your goals. Our culture of seamless collaboration enables us to go well beyond recruitment; we meet with every client, seeking to understand their needs and culture in a bid to engage the perfect candidate fit for them. This collaborative culture of problem-solving enables us to add great value to our clients businesses. We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Foundation QA / QC Engineer

Location: Lagos (with deployment to project sites anywhere across Nigeria)

Employment Type: Full-time

Department: Quality Assurance / Quality Control

Reports To: Project Manager / QA/QC Manager / Construction Manager Candidate Type: Expatriate

Job Summary

The Foundation QA / QC Engineer will implement and monitor quality assurance and quality control procedures for piling, diaphragm wall construction, geotechnical works, and other deep foundation activities. The role ensures that construction materials, processes, inspections, testing, and documentation comply with approved engineering designs, project specifications, applicable standards, and quality requirements. The position requires close collaboration with project engineers, site teams, consultants, laboratories, and other stakeholders to identify non-conformances and ensure corrective actions are completed.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Planning and Documentation: Review project specifications, approved drawings, method statements, inspection and test plans, and quality procedures. Develop and maintain inspection schedules and quality documentation for foundation construction activities. Ensure required inspection and testing stages are identified and followed. Maintain accurate inspection records, test reports, material certificates, and construction documentation. Ensure quality records are properly organised and available for review and audit. Piling and Foundation Inspections: Inspect bored piling activities at specified construction stages. Verify pile location, borehole depth, diameter, verticality, and cleanliness as required. Check temporary casing installation and reinforcement cage details against approved drawings. Monitor tremie concreting procedures and verify relevant concrete delivery and placement records. Inspect diaphragm wall excavation, panel dimensions, reinforcement installation, slurry-related records, and concrete placement where applicable. Ensure inspection and testing requirements are completed before work proceeds beyond designated hold points. Material and Testing Control: Verify material certificates and relevant documentation for concrete, reinforcement, and other construction materials. Coordinate concrete sampling, testing, and laboratory submissions. Review results from pile integrity testing, load testing, and other specified foundation tests. Verify slurry test results against approved project criteria where applicable. Identify test results outside acceptance criteria and coordinate investigation and corrective action. Liaise with third-party testing agencies and consultants as required. Non-Conformance and Corrective Action: Identify and document construction defects, deviations, and non-conformances. Coordinate corrective and preventive actions with engineering and site teams. Investigate recurring quality issues and recommend measures to prevent reoccurrence. Monitor closure of non-conformance reports and outstanding quality observations. Escalate significant quality concerns that may affect structural integrity or project compliance. Site Coordination and Compliance: Work closely with project engineers, piling foremen, equipment operators, surveyors, and subcontractors. Ensure construction activities comply with approved method statements and project requirements. Participate in quality meetings, site inspections, and project audits. Support the preparation of as-built records and final quality documentation. Promote quality awareness among site personnel. Reporting and Continuous Improvement: Prepare daily and periodic quality reports. Maintain records of inspections, tests, non-conformances, and corrective actions. Identify trends in defects, failed tests, rework, and recurring quality issues. Recommend improvements to construction procedures and quality controls. Support internal and external audits and respond to quality-related observations. Health, Safety, and Environmental Compliance: Follow site HSE procedures during inspections and testing. Ensure quality inspections are carried out without compromising personnel safety. Report unsafe conditions observed during quality activities. Coordinate with site management to ensure quality and safety requirements are addressed together.