Project construction quality engineer (site-based Rayong)

Novonesis; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complex projects

International teams

Career growth

Job summary

Novonesis seeks a hands-on quality professional embedded in construction projects for industrial facilities. You will enforce quality standards, review drawings, and ensure GMP adherence to support commissioning and handover.

Collaborate with construction, EHS, engineering and validation teams, conduct inspections, manage NCRs, and provide leadership with regular quality status updates across international partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Civil Engineering, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 3–5+ years of experience in construction quality control or quality assurance for industrial or large-scale building projects.
• Solid understanding of construction methods, standards and QC processes (civil, structural, architectural and/or MEI).
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, standards and inspection/test records.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills with good follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Implement construction quality standards, procedures and inspection plans across multiple projects.
• Review drawings, specs, method statements and ITPs from a quality perspective.
• Monitor contractor execution for compliance with design, specs, codes and contract requirements.
• Support GMP-related facility quality requirements, including cleanrooms and hygienic design.
• Conduct quality walkdowns and pre-handover inspections for clean/controlled areas.
• Perform site inspections and quality audits, manage NCRs and follow up on corrective actions.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of inspection records, test reports and as-built documentation.
• Collaborate with construction, EHS, engineering, validation and user teams, providing regular quality status updates and risk highlights to leadership.

Skills

Quality control

Reading drawings

Communication

GMP knowledge

Attention to detail

Coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree or above in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs)

Job description

Interested in a career that matters?

In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring that construction projects meet stringent quality and GMP‑related requirements, supporting Novonesis’ mission to deliver safe, reliable and sustainable solutions. You will work closely with multidisciplinary and international teams to turn complex designs into compliant, operational facilities.

The Role & Your Impact

This role is a hands‑on, operational quality position embedded in construction projects for industrial and regulated facilities. You will ensure that construction activities are executed in line with design intent, quality standards, GMP principles and contractual requirements—directly impacting successful commissioning and qualification.

• Implementing and upholding construction quality standards, procedures and inspection plans across multiple projects.
• Reviewing construction drawings, specifications, method statements and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) from a quality perspective.
• Monitoring contractor execution to ensure compliance with design, specifications, codes and contract requirements.
• Supporting GMP‑related facility quality requirements, including cleanrooms, zoning, flows, surface finishes, utilities and hygienic design.
• Conducting quality walkdowns and pre‑handover inspections for clean and controlled areas.
• Performing site inspections and quality audits, managing non‑conformances (NCRs) and following up on corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensuring completeness and accuracy of inspection records, test reports and as‑built documentation prior to handover.
• Collaborating closely with construction, EHS, engineering, validation and user teams, and providing regular quality status updates and risk highlights to project leadership.

Key responsibilities include:

• Implementing and upholding construction quality standards, procedures and inspection plans across multiple projects.
• Reviewing construction drawings, specifications, method statements and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) from a quality perspective.
• Monitoring contractor execution to ensure compliance with design, specifications, codes and contract requirements.
• Supporting GMP‑related facility quality requirements, including cleanrooms, zoning, flows, surface finishes, utilities and hygienic design.
• Conducting quality walkdowns and pre‑handover inspections for clean and controlled areas.
• Performing site inspections and quality audits, managing non‑conformances (NCRs) and following up on corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensuring completeness and accuracy of inspection records, test reports and as‑built documentation prior to handover.
• Collaborating closely with construction, EHS, engineering, validation and user teams, and providing regular quality status updates and risk highlights to project leadership.

What You’ll Need to Be Successful

Must‑haves:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Civil Engineering, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 3–5+ years of experience in construction quality control or quality assurance for industrial or large‑scale building projects.
• Solid understanding of construction methods, standards and quality control processes (civil, structural, architectural and/or MEI).
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, standards and inspection/test records.
• Strong attention to detail, problem‑solving skills and follow‑up capability.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively with contractors, supervisors and international teams.
• English proficiency sufficient for technical documentation, reporting and daily coordination.

Additional Skills & Interests We Value

Nice‑to‑haves:

• Experience with food, pharmaceutical, biotech or other clean / regulated facilities.
• Familiarity with GMP‑related facility design and construction requirements.
• Experience working on overseas or multicultural project sites.
• Knowledge of commissioning and qualification readiness from a construction quality perspective.
• Additional local language skills relevant to the project location.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work on complex, high‑impact construction projects in regulated environments.
• Collaboration with experienced professionals across engineering, quality, validation and operations.
• Exposure to international projects and multicultural teams.
• A strong quality and safety culture with opportunities for professional growth and development.

Our purpose guides the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless.

Opportunities for everyone

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.

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