QA/QC (Quality) Engineer

SNC-Lavalin Fayez Engineering; United Arab Emirates; Hybrid; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A major engineering firm in the United Arab Emirates seeks a QA/QC Engineer to ensure quality assurance in hospitality and residential projects. The role involves overseeing compliance, conducting inspections, and evaluating contractors’ quality programs. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience in quality assurance, a degree in Civil Engineering, and excellent analytical and communication skills. Offering a tax-free salary with comprehensive benefits, including medical coverage and relocation assistance.

Benefits

Tax-free salary

Comprehensive life insurance

Premium medical insurance

Generous annual leave

Flexible work solutions

Remote work opportunities

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Relocation assistance

Housing allowances

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Quality Assurance in hospitality and residential projects.
• Familiarity with TQM, DOE, and SPC techniques.
• Strong background in quality auditing and corrective action planning.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with quality assurance across all project phases.
• Conduct inspections and reviews of contractor work.
• Evaluate contractor's quality assurance program and recommend improvements.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Analytical Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Computer Software Applications

Job description

Overview

The QA/QC (Quality) Engineer is responsible for ensuring quality assurance across all phases of project execution (hospitality and residential projects), including design, manufacturing, installation, and contract performance. It involves reviewing technical documents, conducting inspections, verifying contractor compliance, and maintaining accurate reports and documentation. The position leads audits, evaluates quality programs, recommends corrective actions, and supports continuous improvement. Strong communication, analytical skills, and the ability to work independently are essential.

Responsibilities

• Understands the basics of elements of Request for Proposal (RFP) and Invitation for Bid (IFB) contracts as well as principles, practices, standards, and procedures of quality assurance.
• Communicates clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Prepares clear and concise reports, correspondence, and technical documents. Produces quality reports associated with work activities as well as audits. Verifies completion and quality of work, records findings, maintains and produces accurate logs, files and other documentation including photos.
• Monitors quality assurance aspects of contract performance in design, manufacturing, and installation activities.
• Monitors and evaluates quality assurance elements of assigned projects. Evaluates contractor/supplier compliance with contractual specification requirements.
• Evaluates effectiveness of contractor’s quality assurance program plan and recommends improvements.
• Researches and recommends acceptance of submitted materials and equipment.
• Reads and interprets plans, drawings, specifications, standards and procedures.
• Reviews documents, ensures contract compliance, the use of proper methods, and compatibility with other systems.
• Conducts and documents inspections (i.e., Release for Shipment (RFS), Installation Verification (IV), and First Article/First Article Configuration (FAI/ FACI)).
• Attends and participates in project meetings and stays abreast of quality requirements, issues/concerns, and scheduling.
• Leads and documents audits and surveys of contractor/supplier quality system. Approves and verifies implementation of necessary action plans to correct/improve and prevent quality deficiencies.
• Works independently in the absence of supervision. Knows principles of business writing and basic report preparation. Able to write properly constructed sentences, use punctuation, and correct grammar effectively.
• Understands and follows oral and written instructions.
• Assists in developing special quality assurance training content.
• Familiar with safe work practices and procedures.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with others.
• Proficient on using current office equipment including copiers and computers, and supporting word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

About you

Knowledge and Skills

• Participates in the implementation, and maintenance of quality assurance plans and programs.
• Creates standards of performance and inspection systems, establishes quality assurance testing models for analysis of raw materials, materials in process, and finished products.
• Performs quality system audits and implements necessary action plans to correct or improve quality deficiencies.
• Produces quality reports associated with work activities; verifies completion and evaluates quality of work; records findings; produces and maintains accurate logs; recommends corrective and preventive action.
• Facilitates quality awareness with internal customers by providing information and education of methods for identifying and improving quality.
• Knowledge of computer software applications.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Highly responsive to changing demands.
• Forward thinking ability.

Education and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years experience performing Quality Assurance work at an advanced level, tasked with roles and responsibilities including but not limited to TQM (Total Quality Management) implementation, DOE (Design of Experiments), and automatic quality regulating system through SPC (Statistical Processing Control).
• Prior Abu Dhabi experience in large hospitality and residential projects.
• Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

• Tax‑free salary.
• Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
• Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.
• Generous annual leave balance.
• Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
• Remote work opportunities outside of country.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Relocation assistance.
• Transportation & housing allowances (available for remote work locations).
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

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