QA-QC Manager - Rail Quality

Parsons; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a QA-QC Manager - Rail Quality in Dubai to lead quality assurance for major rail projects. This role requires strong experience in design-stage QA‑QC systems and ISO standards. The successful candidate will develop quality management plans and ensure compliance with client requirements.

The ideal applicant will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 15 years of quality management experience, particularly in rail or infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of quality management experience in infrastructure or engineering projects.
• Strong background in QA-QC processes during design and project development.
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Project Quality Management Plan.
• Lead internal quality audits and compliance checks.
• Coordinate with stakeholders for quality assurance.

Skills

QA-QC management

Rail project quality

Metro project quality

Design quality assurance

Pre-contract quality control

ISO 9001

Lead auditor practices

Quality audits

Non-conformance management

Corrective actions

Preventive actions

Design deliverable review

Multidisciplinary coordination

Document control

Quality performance indicators

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Job Snapshot

Job Title: QA‑QC Manager - Rail Quality

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Civil Engineering

Function: Quality Assurance

Experience: Minimum 15 years quality management experience

Job Type: Full-time

Overview

QA‑QC Manager – Rail Quality is a Civil Engineering opportunity for a senior quality management professional with strong experience in rail or metro projects, design‑stage QA‑QC systems, ISO‑based quality frameworks, audits, non‑conformance management, document control, and multidisciplinary design assurance. This role is suited for a detail‑focused quality leader who can establish robust quality processes during the design and pre‑contract phases of a major railway project while ensuring all deliverables meet client expectations, regulatory requirements, and project quality objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the Project Quality Management Plan in line with ISO standards, client requirements, regulatory expectations, and project procedures.
• Establish quality processes for design development, deliverable review, verification, approval workflows, and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Lead internal quality audits, design reviews, compliance checks, and procedural assessments across project teams.
• Monitor non‑conformances, quality observations, corrective actions, preventive actions, and close‑out records.
• Coordinate with engineering, design, document control, commercial, procurement, and stakeholder teams to ensure quality requirements are embedded across all project outputs.
• Review design submissions for consistency, traceability, completeness, technical accuracy, and compliance with approved project standards.
• Support tender documentation by ensuring quality requirements, review procedures, deliverable expectations, and compliance obligations are clearly defined.
• Maintain proper document control, revision tracking, submission history, review comments, and traceability for design deliverables.
• Establish quality performance indicators and monitor trends related to design quality, review cycles, audit findings, and deliverable consistency.
• Liaise with the client, consultants, stakeholders, and internal leadership on quality‑related matters, audit outcomes, and improvement actions.
• Promote continuous improvement by identifying process gaps, recurring quality issues, and opportunities to improve design assurance workflows.
• Provide guidance and training to team members on quality procedures, document standards, audit readiness, non‑conformance control, and review discipline.
• Support management reporting through clear quality dashboards, audit summaries, NCR logs, performance indicators, and quality improvement updates.
• Ensure quality records are complete, accessible, properly controlled, and aligned with project documentation standards.
• Encourage a culture of accountability, accuracy, and proactive quality ownership across multidisciplinary project teams.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in quality management across infrastructure, engineering, rail, metro, or transportation projects.
• Proven experience managing QA‑QC processes during design, pre‑contract, tender, or early project development stages.
• Strong background in rail or metro projects is required.
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification or an equivalent quality qualification will be an advantage.
• Good understanding of multidisciplinary design processes involving civil, structural, systems, architectural, MEP, rail, utilities, and interface coordination.
• Familiarity with international quality standards, regulatory requirements, design assurance practices, and project governance frameworks.
• Strong experience in audits, non‑conformance management, corrective actions, preventive actions, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to review complex design deliverables with attention to consistency, traceability, approval status, and quality compliance.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills for working with clients, consultants, designers, and project leadership.
• Experience in complex multi‑stakeholder project environments, preferably within the GCC.
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage quality across large volumes of technical documentation and design submissions.
• Capable of guiding teams, improving processes, resolving quality issues, and maintaining high standards in a demanding project environment.

Key Skills

• QA‑QC management
• Rail project quality
• Metro project quality
• Design quality assurance
• Pre‑contract quality control
• Project Quality Management Plan
• ISO 9001
• Lead auditor practices
• Quality audits
• Internal reviews
• Non‑conformance management
• Corrective actions
• Preventive actions
• Design deliverable review
• Multidisciplinary coordination
• Tender documentation review
• Document control
• Revision traceability
• Quality performance indicators
• Quality dashboards
• Audit reporting
• NCR logs
• Quality procedures
• Regulatory compliance
• Client quality requirements
• Design assurance
• Continuous improvement
• Stakeholder coordination
• Quality training
• Technical documentation
• Rail infrastructure
• Metro systems coordination
• GCC project experience

Why Join Us

This QA‑QC Manager – Rail Quality role offers the opportunity to influence quality standards during the early stages of a major railway project in Dubai’s Civil Engineering sector. The position provides senior‑level exposure to rail design assurance, ISO‑based quality systems, tender‑stage documentation, multidisciplinary coordination, and client‑facing quality governance. It is a strong fit for a quality leader who wants to shape project standards, improve design reliability, and grow within a respected international engineering organization.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, infrastructure, and project delivery company supporting transportation, rail, utilities, urban development, and civil engineering programmes. In Dubai, Parsons contributes to complex infrastructure projects where design quality, regulatory compliance, stakeholder coordination, and disciplined project governance are essential to successful delivery.