Site Quality Manager

Blackbook Recruitment; Yanco; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackbook Recruitment is seeking an accomplished QA/QC leader for a major energy infrastructure project in NSW. Reporting to the Project Manager and Senior Quality Manager, you will head all site-based QA/QC activities across civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and high-voltage works, driving quality assurance on an EPC scale.

You will implement the Project Quality Management Plan, manage ITPs and inspections, oversee subcontractor and supplier quality, and lead NCRs and corrective

Qualifications

• Significant QA/QC experience on major construction or EPC projects.
• Experience on high-voltage substation construction is preferred.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and Australian Standards.
• Ability to influence construction and engineering teams and clients.
• Current White Card and driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Lead all site-based QA/QC activities across civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and HV construction.
• Implement the Project Quality Management Plan and manage ITPs and inspections.
• Oversee subcontractor and supplier quality, NCRs and corrective actions.
• Ensure quality documentation is complete ahead of commissioning and handover.
• Collaborate with stakeholders including client, OEM and subcontractors to identify quality risks.

Skills

QA/QC leadership

Site QA

Stakeholder engagement

ISO 9001 understanding

NCR management

Job description

The Company

This organisation is established Australian engineering and construction business delivering major infrastructure and renewable energy projects. With a strong pipeline of complex energy developments, the business is continuing to invest in its project delivery and quality capability.

The Role

Reporting to the Project Manager, with a functional reporting line into the Senior Quality Manager, you will lead all site-based QA/QC activities across civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and high-voltage construction.

This is a hands‑on project leadership role with responsibility for implementing the Project Quality Management Plan, managing ITPs and inspection activities, overseeing subcontractor and supplier quality, managing NCRs and corrective actions, and ensuring quality documentation is complete ahead of commissioning, energisation and client handover. Working closely with construction, engineering, commissioning, OEM, client and subcontractor stakeholders, you will play a critical role in identifying quality risks early, driving accountability on site and ensuring works are delivered in accordance with approved designs, technical specifications, Australian Standards and contractual requirements.

Background

• Significant QA/QC experience across major construction or EPC projects, ideally in a Quality Manager or senior project quality leadership capacity.
• Demonstrated experience across high‑voltage substation construction, including civil and electrical interfaces.
• Strong working knowledge of Project Quality Plans, ITPs, inspection and testing, NCR management, root‑cause analysis, audits and quality reporting.
• Experience managing subcontractor and supplier quality within an active construction environment.
• A practical understanding of ISO 9001, relevant Australian Standards and contractual quality requirements.
• The ability to influence construction and engineering teams while confidently engaging clients, suppliers and other key project stakeholders.
• A current Australian construction White Card and driver’s licence, with the ability to work on site under the agreed DIDO/FIFO arrangement.

What’s on Offer

This is an opportunity to take a pivotal quality leadership role on a major renewable energy project, with broad accountability across construction, commissioning readiness and project handover. The role offers exposure to a technically complex BESS and high‑voltage substation development, leadership of a site‑based quality team and the opportunity to work closely with senior project, engineering, commissioning and client stakeholders. Site‑based DIDO/FIFO arrangements are available as agreed.