Senior Quality Lead – Roads & Infrastructure

Parsons; Qatar; On-site; QAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Qatar seeks an accomplished Quality Manager to lead quality assurance for a major roads, infrastructure and drainage programme. You will design, implement and sustain the project Quality Management System in line with ISO 9001 and contractual requirements.

You will supervise quality leadership across all disciplines, coordinate audits, reviews and test records, and drive continuous improvement to ensure right-first-time delivery and client satisfaction on a complex multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or another relevant engineering discipline.
• Minimum 14 years of professional experience in quality management for construction projects.
• At least 7 years on major international or regional roads, infrastructure and drainage projects.
• Experience as Quality Manager or senior quality leadership on large, multidisciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Experience working for an engineering consultant or Engineer's Representative, leading quality assurances for construction supervision.
• Recognised ISO 9001 Lead Auditor qualification.
• Strong practical experience implementing and auditing ISO 9001-compliant QMS.
• Knowledge of Qatar Construction Specifications and contract quality requirements.
• Professional registration or chartered status is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead establishment, implementation, maintenance and continual improvement of the project Quality Management System and Quality Management Plan per ISO 9001 and contract docs.
• Remain independent from construction supervision teams while providing quality governance across all project disciplines.
• Oversee implementation and operation of Quality Plans at all levels and coordinate with project quality personnel.
• Ensure QA/QC requirements in contract documents are implemented and complied with.
• Review Contractor's QMS documents for compliance with contractual requirements.
• Plan and conduct audits of the Contractor's Quality Management System and perform quarterly Quality Performance Audits.
• Monitor non-conformances and ensure timely corrective actions.
• Provide monthly updates on quality performance, risks and improvements to client representatives.
• Coordinate with resident engineers, inspectors, laboratories, contractors and subcontractors to verify compliance.
• Analyse quality performance and drive continual improvement and right-first-time culture.
• Support project handover with complete test records, as-built information and quality dossiers.

Skills

Quality management

Auditing

Construction QA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional registration or chartered status (preferred)

Tools

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor

Job description

Parsons in Qatar seeks an accomplished Quality Manager to lead quality assurance for a major roads, infrastructure and drainage programme. You will design, implement and sustain the project Quality Management System in line with ISO 9001 and contractual requirements.

You will supervise quality leadership across all disciplines, coordinate audits, reviews and test records, and drive continuous improvement to ensure right-first-time delivery and client satisfaction on a complex multidisciplinary