Senior QA/QC Lead - EPCC Projects (Oil & Gas)

SPIE Global Services Energy; Doha; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

SPIE Global Services Energy Middle East LLC in Doha, Qatar seeks a QA/QC Manager to lead the QA/QC Department across EPCC phases, implement the Project Quality Management System, ensure compliance with contract requirements, and guide multi-disciplinary teams.

Reports to the Chief Major Projects Officer and requires a technical degree, quality certification, and 12+ years in Oil & Gas/Petrochemicals with 5+ years in leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical discipline from an accredited university is mandatory.
• Professional Certification in Quality (CQE, Lead Auditor ISO 9001, or equivalent) mandatory.
• Minimum 12 years of relevant experience in major expansion or EPCC projects in Oil & Gas or Petrochemicals.
• Minimum 5 years in a QA/QC leadership role with direct team management accountability.

Responsibilities

• QA/QC Leadership: Own the full QA/QC function across EPCC phases; implement the Project QMS/Plan; report deviations, risks, and improvement opportunities to the Chief Major Projects Officer; foster a project-wide quality culture.
• Quality Surveillance: Conduct and oversee quality surveillance at each project phase - design deliverable compliance (Engineering), vendor inspection and fabrication controls (Procurement), ITP/method statement adherence (Construction), and protocol-based system verification (Commissioning).
• Audit Management: Develop and execute the Project Quality Audit Plan; maintain the Audit Report Register; drive timely closure of findings.
• Procedure & Compliance: Review and approve Project Procedures for QA/QC adequacy; ensure alignment with EPCC Contract, PIM, and client standards.
• Risk Management: Serve as Project Risk Manager - develop and maintain the Risk Register, perform monthly updates, and track quality-related risks and contractual implications.
• QC & Inspection Oversight: Allocate QC inspectors; oversee ITP hold/witness/review points and RFI process; review and approve inspection and expediting reports; manage NCRs, deviations, concessions, and corrective actions.
• Procurement Quality: Embed quality requirements in material requisitions, bid evaluations, and purchase orders; coordinate vendor facility inspections.
• Mechanical Completion & Preservation: Lead mechanical completion and preservation at site per contract and standards.
• Reporting & Lessons Learned: Contribute to monthly progress reports and Steering Committee updates; capture and apply lessons learned; support project close-out per procedures.

Skills

QA leadership

Risk management

Audit planning

EPCC lifecycle knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree (Technical discipline)

Professional Quality Certification (CQE / Lead Auditor ISO 9001)

Job description

SPIE Global Services Energy Middle East LLC in Doha, Qatar seeks a QA/QC Manager to lead the QA/QC Department across EPCC phases, implement the Project Quality Management System, ensure compliance with contract requirements, and guide multi-disciplinary teams.

Reports to the Chief Major Projects Officer and requires a technical degree, quality certification, and 12+ years in Oil & Gas/Petrochemicals with 5+ years in leadership.