Senior Quality Assurance Engineer - Projects

TALENT ONE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 280,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

TALENT ONE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer - Projects to lead QA activities across EPC projects. The role ensures adherence to the Construction Quality Plan, QMS, audits, procedures and corrective actions aligned with contractual, client, EPC and ISO requirements.

Key tasks include developing QA plans, coordinating audits, managing NCRs and driving continuous improvement with contractors and site teams.

Qualifications

• Lead QA activities on EPC projects.
• Ensure QMS compliance with ISO standards and project requirements.
• Develop and implement QA procedures and audit schedules.
• Review subcontractor QA deliverables and monitor quality performance.
• Coordinate client/third-party audits and drive timely closure of findings.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain the Project Construction Quality Plan and QA program.
• Prepare/review construction quality procedures and ensure ISO and project compliance.
• Develop audit schedules for subcontractors and critical quality areas.
• Review and approve subcontractor QA deliverables and monitor overall quality performance.
• Conduct internal audits, coordinate client/third-party audits and close findings timely.
• Monitor NCRs, corrective actions, surveillance findings and verify effectiveness of close-out.
• Prepare QMS performance reports, KPIs and management review inputs.
• Coordinate with Site QC, Construction, Engineering, Client and subcontractors to resolve quality issues.

Skills

QA/QC

Lead Auditor

ISO 9001

EPC Industry

Audits

Education

Engineering Degree

Tools

Auditing Tools

Documentation

Job description

TALENT ONE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES | Full time

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer - Projects

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 08/18/2026

Lead project-level Quality Assurance activities, ensuring theConstruction Quality Plan, QMS, audits, procedures and corrective actionscomply with contractual, client, EPC and applicable ISO requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain the Project ConstructionQuality Plan and QA program.
• Prepare/review construction quality procedures and ensurecompliance with ISO 9001, ISO 29001 and project requirements.
• Develop audit schedules covering subcontractors and criticalquality areas including welding, cleanliness, tightness and preservation.
• Review and approve subcontractor QA deliverables and monitoroverall quality performance.
• Conduct internal audits, coordinate client/third-party auditsand drive timely closure of findings.
• Monitor NCRs, corrective actions, surveillance findings andverify effectiveness of close-out.
• Conduct QMS inductions, training and quality awarenesssessions for project and subcontractor teams.
• Coordinate quality meetings, QMS reviews and customerfeedback/complaint resolution.
• Prepare project QMS performance reports, KPIs, quality trendsand management review inputs.
• Coordinate with Site QC, Construction, Engineering, Client andsubcontractors to resolve QMS and technical quality issues.
• Drive lessons learned and continuous quality improvementacross the project.
  

Requirements

• Engineering Degree/Diploma or equivalent in a relevantdiscipline.
• Minimum 10 years’ QA/QC experience in Oil &Gas/Petrochemical projects.
• QMS Lead Auditor certification with minimum 5 years’ LeadAuditor experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ EPC industry experience.
• Previous experience with major EPC contractors and ADNOCprojects is mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of ISO-based QMS, construction qualityassurance, audits, NCRs, corrective actions and quality documentation.
• Excellent leadership, communication, coordination andreporting skills.