Project Construction Quality Manager

SBM Offshore N.V.; Marly; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SBM Offshore N.V. invites a seasoned Construction Quality Manager to lead quality management across FPSO construction sites.

You will ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards while coordinating with project teams and contractors to uphold client specifications and regulatory requirements. With 10+ years in construction QC and ISO 9001 knowledge, you will drive process improvements, manage inspections, NCRs, and ITPs, and report progress to senior management and clients

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical) or related field.
• 10+ years in construction quality management with FPSO/oil & gas/marine exposure.
• Leadership experience and on-site travel capability.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage CQMP across FPSO construction.
• Oversee QC activities: fabrication, assembly, installation, commissioning.
• Monitor inspections, welding, NDT, coatings, testing and NCRs.
• Prepare quality performance reports for management and clients.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement and safety teams to embed quality.

Skills

Quality control plans

Inspection and testing

Planning

HSSE compliance

Project collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Quality systems ISO 9001

ASME/API/ASTM knowledge

Job description

Imagine your career taking you to the depths of innovation and the heights of impact. Our people enable continuous progress. Their commitment, collective expertise, and unique capabilities are the engine room behind SBM Offshore’s True. Blue. Transition. - shaping the future of energy, and beyond.

About Us

SBM Offshore is the world’s deepwater ocean-infrastructure expert. Our work is already resulting in cleaner, more efficient energy production. True. Blue. Transition. is our promise to enable that into the future while at the same time using our expertise to support new and existing markets in the blue economy. It starts with Advancing our Core: continuing to advance the decarbonization of traditional energy production. While Pioneering More: helping to enable the energy transition and using our unique capabilities in ocean infrastructure to support more industries to grow sustainably. Sharing our experience for a better blue tomorrow.

Purpose

• The Project Construction Quality Manageris responsible for the overall quality management processes throughout the construction phase onsite.
• You oversee that all construction activities meet the required safety, quality, and environmental standards, working closely with the project management team, contractors, engineers, and other stakeholders to maintain the highest quality standards and ensure compliance with client specifications and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• You develop, implement, and manage the Construction Quality Management Plan (CQMP) for FPSO projects, ensuring alignment with client requirements, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
• You ensure quality control procedures are aligned with the overall project quality strategy, promoting continuous improvement across all construction phases.
• You promote a culture of quality within the project teams, ensuring that quality awareness is maintained throughout all stages of construction.
• You oversee quality control activities related to construction processes, including fabrication, assembly, installation, and commissioning of FPSO units.
• You monitor and manage inspections, material certifications, welding, NDT, dimensional control, Ex, coating, and testing to ensure compliance with project specifications and regulatory standards.
• You develop and implement the Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), and ensure that all non-conformance reports (NCRs) are properly documented and addressed.
• You prepare and deliver regular quality performance reports to senior management and clients, highlighting key quality issues, corrective actions, and improvements.
• You collaborate with other departments (e.g., engineering, procurement, safety) to ensure that quality standards are incorporated into all phases of the project.
• You proactively propose and implement process improvements to enhance quality performance and reduce rework or defects during construction findings, inspection reports, and non-conformance documentation to senior managment and clients.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, or related discipline) or equivalent.
• Multilingual: Proficiency in additional languages is beneficial, especially for international projects with diverse teams.

Experience

• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in construction quality management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role in FPSO, oil & gas, or marine construction.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001), HSE standards, and industry codes related to FPSO construction (e.g., ASME, API, ASTM).
• Extensive experience in construction quality control (CQC) and assurance, including the management of inspections, testing, and non-conformance management.
• Knowledge of FPSO design, fabrication, installation, and commissioning processes.
• Familiarity with project management software and tools.
• Strong technical background with the ability to understand complex technical drawings, specifications, and construction processes. The Construction Quality Manager will be required to work on-site and travel as needed to various construction yards or offshore locations.
• The position requires a strong commitment to health, safety, and environmental (HSE) practices.

Functional Competencies

• Quality Control Plans
• Inspection, testing, commissioning and monitoring
• Quality
• Business Acumen
• Construction, Commissioning, Quality Strategy
• HSSE Quality Regulatory and Process Safety Leadership
• Analysis
• Planning

GENERAL INFORMATION

SBM Offshore N.V. is a listed holding company that is headquartered in Amsterdam. It holds direct and indirect interests in other companies that collectively with SBM Offshore N.V. form the SBM Offshore Group (“the Company”). For further information, please visit our website at www.sbmoffshore.com. The companies in which SBM Offshore N.V., directly and indirectly, owns investments are separate entities.

SBM Offshore is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affimative Action employer. SBM Offshore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.