Omar Abdelsalam

Senior Civil QA/QC Engineer with 11+ years of construction experience, including 10+ years in the UAE, across high-rise residential and mixed-use developments with combined project exposure exceeding AED 1 billion. Experienced in implementing ISO 9001:2015-based quality systems, leading QA/QC teams, developing Project Quality Plans, coordinating ITPs and method statements, controlling IR/WIR, MIR and NCR processes, and managing consultant, subcontractor and authority interfaces. Career portfolio includes 4,000+ inspection requests, 800+ material inspection requests, a 96% first-time IR approval rate and a 93% NCR closure rate within the applicable reporting periods, supported by disciplined pre-inspection, documentation and closeout controls.

Senior QA/QC Engineer at Modern Building Contracting Company (MBCC) (2024-03 – Present)

• Lead QA/QC operations across three projects with a combined value exceeding AED 560 million, ensuring compliance with contract specifications, approved drawings, consultant requirements and the project QMS.
• Direct and mentor four QA/QC engineers and inspectors, allocate inspection priorities and coordinate quality interfaces with construction teams, subcontractors and consultants.
• Develop and implement PQPs; review and coordinate ITPs, method statements, material submittals and shop drawings before consultant submission.
• Manage IR/WIR, MIR, NCR and quality records through PMWeb, maintaining accurate workflows, traceability and timely approvals.
• Chair quality reviews, conduct audits, issue monthly KPI dashboards and drive RCA/CAPA to strengthen closeout and reduce defect recurrence.
• Monitor structural concrete, reinforcement, formwork, waterproofing, architectural and finishing inspections and verify readiness before formal consultant requests.

Senior QA/QC Engineer at Naresco Contracting Company (2021-07 – 2024-03)

• Led QA/QC activities across multiple high-rise developments, coordinating inspection, material and documentation requirements with site teams, subcontractors and consultants.
• Improved IR/MIR approval efficiency through proactive pre-inspections, complete documentation and timely consultant coordination.
• Applied preventive quality controls across structural, architectural and finishing works to identify defects before formal inspection and minimize NCR occurrence.
• Led snagging, de-snagging and quality closeout for 15 Northside, coordinating final inspections, observation closure and handover quality records.
• Delivered quality awareness and toolbox sessions and exercised stop-work authority when activities did not meet approved requirements.

QA/QC Engineer at Al-Shamandi Construction Company (2019-03 – 2021-07)

• Implemented project quality-control procedures for structural, architectural and finishing works in accordance with the PQP, approved drawings, specifications, ITPs and method statements.
• Prepared inspection records, identified non-conformities and coordinated corrective actions with construction teams to maintain auditable documentation and continual improvement.

Site Engineer at Al-Arif Contracting (2016-05 – 2019-03)

• Supervised structural and finishing works, coordinated subcontractors and inspections, and ensured compliance with approved drawings, specifications and workmanship standards.
• Supported snagging, de-snagging and final handover of DIRC Residential Building, coordinating closure of consultant observations.

Site Engineer at Finite Engineers & Consultants (2015-05 – 2016-05)

• Reviewed architectural, structural and MEP drawings, supervised daily site activities and monitored progress against the approved construction programme.

Bachelor in Civil Engineering – Fayoum University (2014)