QA QC Manager-Desalination SWRO

WSP; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a QA/QC Manager to support an Owner’s Engineer team on a Fujairah IWP project, overseeing quality across design, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning. You will ensure deliverables meet EPC contract requirements, standards and HSE expectations.

Key duties include reviewing quality plans, coordinating site inspections, tracking corrective actions, and maintaining detailed QA/QC records and monthly reporting. UAE-based experience is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil Engineering, or related discipline.
• 15–20 years of experience in large industrial or infrastructure projects.
• At least 5 years in a QA/QC Manager or similar leadership role.
• Proven experience in SWRO desalination or large-scale water treatment projects.
• Strong knowledge of desalination processes, equipment, and construction practices.
• Experience in the Middle East, UAE preferred.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 and MS Project.
• PMI PMP or NEBOSH certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Owner’s Engineer team in reviewing and monitoring quality management arrangements for design, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning.
• Review and comment on project quality plans, inspection and test plans, method statements and submittals.
• Coordinate with site supervision to monitor construction quality, inspections and testing.
• Identify quality concerns, non-conformities and track corrective actions to close-out.
• Review EPC contractor reports, quality records, inspection and handover documentation.
• Maintain QA/QC records, registers and monthly reporting inputs.
• Coordinate with discipline engineers, HSE and document control to ensure quality requirements.
• Assist in monitoring compliance with project specifications, codes and procedures.
• Participate in site, quality, progress and coordination meetings; follow up on QA/QC actions.
• Support readiness reviews for pre-commissioning, commissioning and handover from a quality perspective.
• Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement for quality performance.

Skills

QA/QC leadership

Quality assurance

Quality control

Project coordination

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Job Description

As a QA/QC Manager, the role will be responsible for supporting the Owner’s Engineer team in overseeing quality assurance and quality control for the Fujairah IWP project, including site supervision, construction monitoring, testing and commissioning, and project close-out activities from a quality documentation perspective. The role will check that EPC Contractor works, documents and deliverables quality are generally aligned with the EPC Contract, project specifications, applicable standards, HSE requirements and Project Company expectations.

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Responsibilities

• Support the Owner’s Engineer team in reviewing and monitoring the EPC Contractor’s quality management arrangements for design, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning activities.
• Review and comment on project quality plans, inspection and test plans, method statements, procedures, material submittals and other quality-related documents submitted by the EPC Contractor.
• Coordinate with the site supervision team to monitor construction quality, site inspections,material receiving inspections, testing activities and closure of punch items.
• Identify quality concerns, non-conformities and recurring issues, and support the Project Company and Owner’s Engineer team in tracking corrective actions through to close-out.
• Support review of EPC Contractor progress reports, quality records, inspection reports, test reports and handover documentation from a QA/QC perspective.
• Maintain clear QA/QC records, registers and reporting inputs to support monthly project
  reporting.
• Coordinate with discipline engineers, HSE personnel, document control and the EPC Contractor to support consistent implementation of project quality requirements.
• Assist in monitoring compliance with applicable project specifications, codes, standards, statutory requirements and Project quality procedures.
• Participate in relevant site, quality, progress and coordination meetings, and follow up on agreed QA/QC actions with the relevant stakeholders.
• Support readiness reviews for pre-commissioning, commissioning, performance testing, reliability testing and project handover from a quality documentation perspective.
• Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement activities to improve quality performance during the project lifecycle

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Civil Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 15-20 years of experience in large industrial or infrastructure projects.
• At least 5 years of experience in a QA/QC Manager or similar leadership role.
• Proven experience in SWRO desalination or large-scale water treatment projects.
• Strong knowledge of desalination processes, equipment, and construction practices.
• Experience working on projects in the Middle East, preferably UAE.
• Proficiency in project planning and management tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project).
• Relevant certifications such as PMP or NEBOSH (preferred).
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.