Aviation QC Lead - Design & Construction

Inhabit; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Inhabit is seeking a QC Manager to lead quality control across design and construction for a major aviation project in Saudi Arabia. The role focuses on ensuring all deliverables meet requirements, aviation standards, and contractual obligations, with close coordination to QA providers and stakeholders.

The successful candidate will manage a QC team, develop PQCPs, review ITPs and test reports, and drive non-conformance resolution while ensuring traceability of quality records and handover

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quality Management, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in Quality Control/Quality Assurance, including managerial or supervisory experience.
• Proven experience managing QC teams on large-scale construction, infrastructure, aviation, or complex development projects.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems, construction inspection, testing, and commissioning processes.
• Excellent understanding of ITPs, method statements, NCRs, inspection procedures, material approvals, and quality documentation.
• Strong knowledge of relevant international standards, codes, specifications, and contractual quality requirements.
• Practical experience with ISO 9001 quality management systems; relevant certification is preferred.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively with Client, Contractor, and project stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• The Candidates should demonstrate familiarity with applicable standards and regulations.
• Excellent communication, coordination, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of sustainable construction practices and their application within project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee Quality Control activities for the design phase, ensuring compliance with project requirements, specifications, codes, and aviation requirements.
• Establish and implement the design quality control procedures, review workflows, checklists, and quality gates.
• Ensure appropriate design verification, checking, and approval processes are implemented and documented.
• Monitor the quality and completeness of design submissions at each project stage.
• Lead and manage the Quality Control team, including discipline-specific QC personnel and inspectors.
• Develop, implement, and maintain the Project Quality Control Plan (PQCP) and related quality procedures.
• Review ITPs, method statements, inspection requests, checklists, material submittals, and test reports.
• Ensure construction activities comply with approved drawings, specifications, aviation requirements, codes, standards, and contractual requirements.
• Oversee site inspections and verify the quality of materials, workmanship, installations, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Review material submittals, inspection requests, test reports, and technical documentation from a quality perspective.
• Manage Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), observations, corrective actions, and preventive measures.
• Conduct regular quality audits, site inspections, and performance reviews.
• Coordinate with Client, Contractor, Designer, and stakeholders on quality-related matters.
• Monitor the Contractor's compliance with QA/QC procedures and project quality requirements.
• Coordinate with the appointed QA company on quality assurance activities, audits, inspections, reporting, and compliance requirements.
• Ensure proper documentation and traceability of inspection, testing, material approvals, and quality records.
• Monitor quality during testing, commissioning, integrated systems testing, operational readiness, and handover.
• Ensure proper preparation and maintenance of as-built documentation, testing records, O&M manuals, inspection records, and handover dossiers.
• Oversee closure of punch lists, snagging items, NCRs, and outstanding quality issues.
• Prepare and present quality reports, KPIs, and performance updates to project management.
• Promote a strong quality culture and continuous improvement across the project.

Skills

Quality Management

QC Leadership

Construction QC

Audits & Inspections

Documentation

Stakeholder Coordination

ISO 9001

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Inhabit is seeking a QC Manager to lead quality control across design and construction for a major aviation project in Saudi Arabia. The role focuses on ensuring all deliverables meet requirements, aviation standards, and contractual obligations, with close coordination to QA providers and stakeholders.

The successful candidate will manage a QC team, develop PQCPs, review ITPs and test reports, and drive non-conformance resolution while ensuring traceability of quality records and handover