Background

Our client is a real estate development company specializing in high-end residential properties. They are looking to hire a Quality Controller (QC) ensures that all our client’s projects adhere to the highest construction and finishing standards. The QC monitors site activities, verifies materials and workmanship, enforces compliance with building regulations, and ensures that the final delivery meets client expectations.

This role is pivotal in maintaining our client’s reputation for excellence and ensuring that every property is delivered to luxury standards.

Key Responsibilities

Site Inspections & Monitoring

• Conduct daily, weekly, and milestone inspections of construction sites.
• Ensure that construction work strictly follows approved architectural and structural plans.
• Assess structural integrity, finishes, and craftsmanship for durability, aesthetics, and alignment with the company’s quality standards.
• Monitor contractor adherence to health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Identify potential quality issues early and recommend preventive measures.

Material & Workmanship Verification

• Inspect all incoming construction materials (cement, steel, tiles, paints, fixtures) for quality and compliance with project specifications.
• Verify that installation of plumbing, electrical systems, flooring, tiling, painting, and fixtures meets design standards.
• Approve materials and workmanship before they are incorporated into the project.
• Reject substandard materials or work and document corrective measures.

Testing & Compliance

• Supervise or conduct tests on materials (concrete strength, paint adhesion, water pressure, etc.) to ensure compliance with regulatory and company standards.
• Ensure all construction activities comply with local building codes, regulatory requirements, and internal quality specifications.
• Maintain knowledge of new construction standards, techniques, and materials to continuously improve project quality.

Reporting & Documentation

• Maintain comprehensive quality control records, inspection checklists, and photographic evidence.
• Prepare detailed QC reports for the Project Manager highlighting deviations, defects, or areas needing attention.
• Track corrective actions to completion, ensuring accountability and follow-through.
• Maintain a structured database of QC documentation for audits, handovers, and future reference.

Client Handover & Satisfaction

• Conduct pre-handover inspections to identify and rectify defects or snags.
• Ensure that all snagging lists are completed before property handover.
• Support post-handover quality reviews and respond promptly to client concerns.
• Uphold the company’s luxury brand standards in all delivered projects.

Collaboration & Coordination

• Liaise closely with Project Managers, Engineers, Architects, and Contractors to ensure quality objectives are met.
• Coordinate corrective actions with contractors and track progress to timely resolution.
• Participate in project meetings to provide quality insights and recommendations.
• Contribute to process improvements to optimize construction quality and reduce rework.

Snagging & De-Snagging Inspections

• Conduct detailed snagging inspections prior to project handover to ensure all finishes meet company quality standards.
• Perform full inspection of apartment finishes including:
  • Walls
  • Ceilings
  • Floors
  • Doors and windows
  • Joinery
  • Sanitary fixtures and fittings
• Document all observed defects and non-conformities with clear photographic evidence.
• Prepare a comprehensive snag report including a prioritization matrix classifying issues as:
  • Critical
  • Moderate
  • Minor
• Coordinate with contractors and site teams to ensure timely rectification of all snags.
• Conduct follow-up inspections during the de-snagging stage to verify that all identified issues have been properly rectified before final handover.

Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP) Quality Control

The QC personnel should have practical experience in Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) works during both construction and finishing stages. Responsibilities include:

• Inspect installation of Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems during both construction and finishing stages.
• Verify installation of conduits, PPR and PVC piping, electrical wiring, switches, outlets, and related services.
• Ensure proper installation, alignment, and compliance with approved drawings and technical specifications.
• Identify potential issues such as:
  • Leakages
  • Faulty electrical connections
  • Improper routing of services
  • Safety risks
• Confirm that all MEP installations meet required quality standards prior to concealment and during finishing works.
• Coordinate with engineers and contractors to ensure timely correction of MEP defects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6–8 years of experience in real estate development or construction quality control.
• Strong knowledge of building codes, regulations, and luxury construction standards.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work on-site, manage multiple tasks, and enforce quality standards in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in quality control software or digital inspection tools is an added advantage.

• Conduct daily, weekly, and milestone inspections of construction sites.
• Ensure that construction work strictly follows approved architectural and structural plans.
• Assess structural integrity, finishes, and craftsmanship for durability, aesthetics, and alignment with the company’s quality standards.
• Monitor contractor adherence to health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Identify potential quality issues early and recommend preventive measures.
• Inspect all incoming construction materials (cement, steel, tiles, paints, fixtures) for quality and compliance with project specifications.
• Verify that installation of plumbing, electrical systems, flooring, tiling, painting, and fixtures meets design standards.
• Approve materials and workmanship before they are incorporated into the project.
• Reject substandard materials or work and document corrective measures.
• Supervise or conduct tests on materials (concrete strength, paint adhesion, water pressure, etc.) to ensure compliance with regulatory and company standards.
• Ensure all construction activities comply with local building codes, regulatory requirements, and internal quality specifications.
• Maintain knowledge of new construction standards, techniques, and materials to continuously improve project quality.
• Maintain comprehensive quality control records, inspection checklists, and photographic evidence.
• Prepare detailed QC reports for the Project Manager highlighting deviations, defects, or areas needing attention.
• Track corrective actions to completion, ensuring accountability and follow-through.
• Maintain a structured database of QC documentation for audits, handovers, and future reference.
• Conduct pre-handover inspections to identify and rectify defects or snags.
• Ensure that all snagging lists are completed before property handover.
• Support post-handover quality reviews and respond promptly to client concerns.
• Uphold the company’s luxury brand standards in all delivered projects.
• Liaise closely with Project Managers, Engineers, Architects, and Contractors to ensure quality objectives are met.
• Coordinate corrective actions with contractors and track progress to timely resolution.
• Participate in project meetings to provide quality insights and recommendations.
• Contribute to process improvements to optimize construction quality and reduce rework.
• Conduct detailed snagging inspections prior to project handover to ensure all finishes meet company quality standards.
• Perform full inspection of apartment finishes including: Walls, Ceilings, Floors, Doors and windows, Joinery, Sanitary fixtures and fittings.
• Document all observed defects and non-conformities with clear photographic evidence.
• Prepare a comprehensive snag report including a prioritization matrix classifying issues as: Critical, Moderate, Minor.
• Coordinate with contractors and site teams to ensure timely rectification of all snags.
• Conduct follow-up inspections during the de-snagging stage to verify that all identified issues have been properly rectified before final handover.
• Inspect installation of Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems during both construction and finishing stages.
• Verify installation of conduits, PPR and PVC piping, electrical wiring, switches, outlets, and related services.
• Ensure proper installation, alignment, and compliance with approved drawings and technical specifications.
• Identify potential issues such as: Leakages, Faulty electrical connections, Improper routing of services, Safety risks.
• Confirm that all MEP installations meet required quality standards prior to concealment and during finishing works.
• Coordinate with engineers and contractors to ensure timely correction of MEP defects.

• Strong knowledge of building codes, regulations, and luxury construction standards.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work on-site, manage multiple tasks, and enforce quality standards in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in quality control software or digital inspection tools is an added advantage.
• Practical experience in Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) works.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6–8 years of experience in real estate development or construction quality control.