Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

MPH; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

MPH is seeking a Senior QA Engineer to support the Quality Lead in developing the project Quality Program and ensuring rigorous surveillance, audits, and documentation in line with QMS standards.

The role requires extensive QA/QC experience in Oil & Gas EPC/EPCM projects, with GCC project exposure and strong English communication. You will drive continuous improvements and coordinate across vendors and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (Undergraduate) in Engineering or related discipline.
• 12+ years in Quality Assurance/Quality Control on Oil & Gas/EPC/EPCM projects.
• Experience in GCC projects is mandatory.
• Fluent English (written and spoken) and QA/QC system knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Support Quality Lead in developing and implementing the project Quality Program.
• Perform independent surveillance and audits to verify compliance with procedures and standards.
• Prepare and maintain compliance records, audit reports, NCRs, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to monitor quality performance and improvements.
• Maintain and improve QMS documentation and project quality plans.
• Conduct internal and supplier/subcontractor audits as directed.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

QMS

ISO 9001

Audits

CAPA

Documentation

Job description

The Senior QA Engineer supports the Quality Lead in developing and implementing the project Quality Program. The role is responsible for independent quality surveillance, audits, compliance monitoring, quality documentation, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure adherence to project and contractual requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Quality Lead in the development and implementation of the project Quality Program.
• Perform independent surveillance and audits to verify compliance with project procedures, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Prepare and maintain compliance records, audit reports, non-conformance reports, and corrective action documentation.
• Work closely with the Quality Lead and provide regular updates on quality-related activities and project quality performance.
• Ensure compliance with the Quality Management System (QMS) and drive system improvement initiatives.
• Establish, implement, maintain, and continuously improve the project Quality Management System.
• Assist in the maintenance and updating of the Contract Quality Plan, Project Quality Plan, and other quality-related documentation.
• Conduct quality audits, inspections, assessments, and surveys as directed by the Quality Lead.
• Manage quality-related business, engineering, and technical documentation generated by the contractor organization.
• Plan, organize, coordinate, and oversee incoming and outgoing quality activities across the project.
• Monitor vendor documentation deliverables and ensure compliance with approved schedules and project requirements.
• Coordinate internal, supplier, subcontractor, and vendor quality activities to ensure compliance with project standards.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree (Undergraduate) in Engineering or a related discipline.

Experience

• Minimum 12 years of relevant experience in Quality Assurance/Quality Control within Oil & Gas, EPC, EPCM, Industrial, or Infrastructure projects.
• Mandatory GCC project experience.

Language Skills

• Fluent in English (written and verbal).
• Proven experience in the development, implementation, review, and maintenance of Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Strong knowledge and practical application of ISO 9001 standards and project quality requirements.
• Experience conducting:
• Internal Audits
• Subcontractor Audits
• Quality Surveillance Activities
• Proficient in quality documentation, compliance management, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and audit reporting.

Certification

• Relevant quality certifications are preferred (if applicable).

Preferred Industry Experience

• EPC / EPCM Projects
• Oil & Gas
• Energy & Industrial Construction Projects