Quality assurance Civil

NZ Labour Hire; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Major civil projects

Long-term career opportunities

Professional working environment

Established organisation

Job summary

NZ Labour Hire is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to oversee QA systems across civil infrastructure projects. You will ensure compliance with project specifications, standards, and contractual requirements.

Key duties include developing Quality Plans, ITPs, and method statements, conducting audits, and coordinating with project teams and clients to uphold quality. This role supports a long-term career path within a reputable civil contractor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent required.
• Prior Civil Quality Assurance experience in construction or infra.
• Strong knowledge of QA systems, ITPs, NCRs, audits, and project docs.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain project QA systems and procedures.
• Develop, review, and manage Quality Plans, ITPs, and Method Statements.
• Ensure compliance with project specs, drawings, standards and contractual requirements.
• Monitor and audit construction processes to ensure quality requirements are met.
• Manage quality documentation, inspections and testing requirements.
• Identify quality risks and implement corrective actions.
• Manage NCRs, observations, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Conduct internal quality audits and support client/third-party audits.
• Coordinate with PMs, engineers, subcontractors, consultants and clients.
• Prepare quality reports and documentation for handover.
• Promote a strong quality culture across the project team.

Skills

Civil QA

QA Systems

Audits

Documentation

Quality Plans

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

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As a Quality Assurance Engineer, you will be responsible for implementing and maintaining quality systems across civil construction projects, ensuring all works comply with project specifications, contractual requirements, approved documentation, and relevant standards.

About the Role

As a Quality Assurance Engineer, you will be responsible for implementing and maintaining quality systems across civil construction projects, ensuring all works comply with project specifications, contractual requirements, approved documentation, and relevant standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain project Quality Assurance systems and procedures.

• Develop, review, and manage Quality Plans, ITPs, and Method Statements.

• Ensure compliance with project specifications, drawings, standards, and contractual requirements.

• Monitor and audit construction processes to ensure quality requirements are consistently achieved.

• Manage quality documentation, records, inspections, and testing requirements.

• Identify quality risks and implement appropriate corrective and preventive actions.

• Manage NCRs, observations, and quality improvement initiatives.

• Conduct internal quality audits and support client/third-party audits.

• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, subcontractors, consultants, and clients.

• Prepare quality reports and ensure documentation is maintained for project handover.

• Promote a strong quality culture across the project team.

About You

• Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.

• Previous experience in Civil Quality Assurance within construction or infrastructure.

• Strong understanding of QA systems, ITPs, Quality Plans, NCRs, audits, and construction documentation.

• Good knowledge of relevant civil construction standards and specifications.

• Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills.

• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to quality.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits.

• Opportunity to work on major civil infrastructure projects.

• Long-term career opportunities.

• Supportive and professional working environment.

• Opportunity to work with an established and reputable organisation.