Quality Manager

Wood; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood in Abu Dhabi is looking for a senior QA/QC Manager to develop and oversee the Project Quality Management Policy, Project Quality Plan, and QA/QC organization for major oil & gas EPC projects.

The role requires a BSc in Mechanical Engineering, a Master's in management, and 20+ years of oil & gas experience including PMC/EPC QA/QC on large projects. Strong leadership, communication, and contractor/supplier liaison are essential.

Qualifications

• BSc in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Master's degree in management or equivalent.
• Minimum 20+ years of experience within the oil & gas sector, including PMC or EPC Quality Manager experience on large projects.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good leadership skills.
• Good teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of relevant international codes and standards.
• Ability to make independent judgments and decisions in the resolution of Quality issues.
• Experience with contractors and suppliers and ability to manage related interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Develop the Project Quality Management Policy and Project Quality objectives in coordination with the Integrated Project Management Team (IPMT).
• Develop the Project Quality Plan based on the Project scope of work and execution strategy and all other relevant Project specific procedures.
• Develop and manage the QA QC organization, the resource plan, and department budget.
• Prepare and implement the Project audit and monitoring program schedule.
• Prepare and implement QA QC specifications as an integral requirement of the supplier's contractor's scope of work.
• Establish an improvement dashboard upon auditing monitoring activities and monitor its effectiveness on a regular basis.
• Provide support to ensure that a Project lessons learned process is implemented.
• Establish Project QA QC KPIs and ensure regular performance reporting to key stakeholders.
• Provide regular feedback to the IPMT and key stakeholders, including lessons learned.
• Participate and provide advice and support during the EOI, ITT and Tender Evaluation processes.
• Validate and approve the QMS to be implemented by the EPC contractors to ensure conformity during the execution of their scope of work.
• Approval and implementation of Vendor and EPC Contractor QA QC Plans and Inspection and Test Plans.
• Establish and monitor the Quality load for shop surveillance and for site based QA QC activities.
• Manage interfaces with any outsourced quality activities, e.g., TPI and Accreditation Service Providers, etc.
• Participate in the close‑out of EPC Contractor Purchase Orders and in the assessment of Vendor and Contractor performance.
• Participate in Project performance reviews to capture QA QC lessons learned for future business development and benchmarking purposes.
• Lead investigations into specific QA QC concerns and communicate the findings to key stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Management

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in management

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop the Project Quality Management Policy and Project Quality objectives in coordination with the Integrated Project Management Team (IPMT).
• Develop the Project Quality Plan based on the Project scope of work and execution strategy and all other relevant Project specific procedures.
• Develop and manage the QA QC organization, the resource plan, and department budget.
• Prepare and implement the Project audit and monitoring program schedule.
• Prepare and implement QA QC specifications as an integral requirement of the supplier's contractor's scope of work.
• Establish an improvement dashboard upon auditing monitoring activities and monitor its effectiveness on a regular basis.
• Provide support to ensure that a Project lessons learned process is implemented.
• Establish Project QA QC KPIs and ensure regular performance reporting to key stakeholders.
• Provide regular feedback to the IPMT and key stakeholders, including lessons learned.
• Participate and provide advice and support during the EOI, ITT and Tender Evaluation processes.
• Validate and approve the QMS to be implemented by the EPC contractors to ensure conformity during the execution of their scope of work.
• Approval and implementation of Vendor and EPC Contractor QA QC Plans and Inspection and Test Plans.
• Establish and monitor the Quality load for shop surveillance and for site based QA QC activities.
• Manage interfaces with any outsourced quality activities, e.g., TPI and Accreditation Service Providers, etc.
• Participate in the close‑out of EPC Contractor Purchase Orders and in the assessment of Vendor and Contractor performance.
• Participate in Project performance reviews to capture QA QC lessons learned for future business development and benchmarking purposes.
• Lead investigations into specific QA QC concerns and communicate the findings to key stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Master's degree in management or equivalent.
• Minimum 20+ years of experience within the oil & gas sector, including PMC or EPC Quality Manager experience on large projects.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good leadership skills.
• Good teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of relevant international codes and standards.
• Ability to make independent judgments and decisions in the resolution of Quality issues.
• Experience with contractors and suppliers and ability to manage related interfaces.