Associate QA Lead – Construction & Programs (Hybrid)

Mace; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Job summary

Mace in Saudi Arabia is seeking an Associate Director - Quality Assurance to lead the quality function across a major entertainment and luxury hospitality project. You will drive governance, assurance and continuous improvement throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring compliance with client expectations and business requirements.

You will build and lead high-performing quality teams, oversee QA activities from design to handover, report on performance, and champion a proactive quality culture

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering/construction/quality management or related field.
• Extensive leadership experience in complex construction or infrastructure programs.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, QA frameworks, audits and compliance.
• Professional accreditation preferred with strong stakeholder leadership and consultancy experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct and develop the quality strategy, governance framework, and assurance programme across complex projects.
• Promote a proactive quality culture and drive continuous improvement across delivery functions.
• Establish project-wide quality objectives, KPIs, and performance metrics.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, client requirements, procedures and regulatory standards.
• Lead development, implementation and maintenance of quality management systems per industry standards.
• Oversee QA activities across design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Manage performance of contractors, consultants and supply chain partners to quality standards.
• Oversee assurance reviews, audits and quality assessments; ensure findings are addressed.
• Provide executive-level reporting on quality performance, risks, trends and improvements.
• Act as senior quality representative with clients, stakeholders and project leadership.
• Support governance boards with quality insights and recommendations.
• Drive lessons learned and continuous improvement across programs.
• Supervise investigation and resolution of major quality issues and non-conformances.
• Champion digital quality systems, reporting tools and data analytics.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Consultancy experience

Quality culture

Education

Relevant degree in engineering, construction management, quality management, or related discipline

Job description

Mace in Saudi Arabia is seeking an Associate Director - Quality Assurance to lead the quality function across a major entertainment and luxury hospitality project. You will drive governance, assurance and continuous improvement throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring compliance with client expectations and business requirements.

You will build and lead high-performing quality teams, oversee QA activities from design to handover, report on performance, and champion a proactive quality culture