QA/QC Field Manager

Jacobs; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Job summary

Jacobs in Ireland is seeking a QA/QC Field Manager to lead site-based quality assurance and control across the MetroLink project, driving compliance with ISO 9001 standards and project specifications. You will review contractor plans, conduct site inspections, manage NCRs, and collaborate with designers, contractors and construction teams to deliver a safe, quality-driven transport program for Dublin.

The role combines field activities with stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement, in a

Qualifications

• Experience in a QA/QC role within large-scale infrastructure, construction, or rail projects.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and construction quality management systems.
• Experience with Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and quality documentation.
• Ability to interpret drawings and coordinate with contractors and teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the MetroLink Quality Management Plan and QMS across site activities.
• Review contractor Quality Plans, ITPs, and method statements for compliance and readiness.
• Conduct site inspections, surveillance, and quality audits against specifications and standards.
• Monitor quality performance via inspections, test results, KPIs, and reporting.
• Manage quality records including NCRs, inspection reports, and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with contractors, designers, and construction teams to resolve quality issues and drive improvement.
• Support root cause investigations and corrective action implementation.
• Contribute to audit readiness and engagement with regulators and stakeholders.
• Champion a culture of quality excellence on the MetroLink project.

Skills

QA/QC experience

Infrastructure projects

Construction/rail domain

ISO 9001 knowledge

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Aconex

BIM 360

ACC

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Join Jacobs and help deliver one of Ireland's most significant infrastructure programmes, MetroLink. As a QA/QC Field Manager, you'll play a vital role in ensuring quality excellence across the project, helping to deliver a safe, sustainable, and world-class transportation system that will transform connectivity across Dublin for generations to come.

Working as part of the MetroLink Quality Team, you'll be at the heart of site-based quality assurance and quality control activities, collaborating with designers, contractors, and construction teams to ensure every aspect of the project meets the highest standards of quality, compliance, and performance.

What You'll Do

• Support the implementation of the MetroLink Quality Management Plan and Quality Management System (QMS) across site activities.
• Review contractor Quality Plans, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), and method statements to ensure compliance and project readiness.
• Conduct site inspections, surveillance activities, and quality audits to verify works align with approved specifications, drawings, and standards.
• Monitor quality performance through inspections, test results, KPIs, and quality reporting.
• Manage quality records, including Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), inspection reports, and corrective action tracking.
• Work closely with contractors, designers, and construction teams to resolve quality issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Support root cause investigations and implementation of corrective actions.
• Contribute to audit readiness and engagement with regulatory authorities and key stakeholders.
• Champion a culture of quality excellence across one of Ireland's most ambitious transport infrastructure projects.

Here's what you'll need

• Experience in a QA/QC role within large-scale infrastructure, construction, or rail projects.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and construction quality management systems.
• Experience working with Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), method statements, audits, and quality documentation.
• Understanding of contractor quality processes and site-based quality assurance activities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Experience with digital quality management systems such as Aconex, BIM 360, ACC, or similar platforms.
• A degree or diploma in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.

Why Jacobs?

At Jacobs, we challenge today to reinvent tomorrow. You'll join a team of experts delivering projects that improve lives and create lasting value for communities across Ireland and around the world.

Our Ireland Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual performance reviews
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance and income protection
• Generous annual leave entitlement, with the option to purchase additional leave
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Professional membership and chartership support
• Industry-leading learning and development opportunities
• Global career mobility and project exposure
• Inclusive employee networks and wellbeing programmes
• Cycle to Work Scheme and TaxSaver commuter support

Build a Legacy with MetroLink

This is your opportunity to contribute to a landmark project that will shape the future of transport in Ireland. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact, grow your career, and be part of an exceptional team delivering MetroLink, we'd love to hear from you.

Join Jacobs. Deliver Quality. Shape Dublin's Future.

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Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging.Find out more about ourJacobs Employee Networks here.

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As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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