Project Quality Manager

Parsons; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Saudi Arabia seeks a seasoned QA/QC professional to lead the development and implementation of the Project Quality Management Plan across the project lifecycle. You will direct QA/QC teams, engineers, inspectors, and contractors to meet stringent quality requirements.

The role requires extensive experience with ISO 9001, ITPs, NCRs, and audits on large-scale airport or infrastructure projects, plus strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, quality management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in quality management, QA/QC, or construction quality assurance.
• Proven experience on major airport, aviation, transportation, or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong experience managing quality systems across complex, multidisciplinary projects, including EPC/PMC/Delivery Partner environments.
• Solid knowledge of quality management systems and international standards, especially ISO 9001.
• Experience in inspection processes, ITP development and review, NCR management, root cause analysis, audits, and testing/commissioning.
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the PQMP across the project lifecycle.
• Establish and manage quality objectives, procedures, processes, and KPIs.
• Provide direction to QA/QC teams, engineers, inspectors, consultants, and contractors.

Skills

Quality management

QA/QC

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Audits

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, quality management, or related discipline

Job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what's possible.

Job Description:

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead the development and implementation of the Project Quality Management Plan (PQMP).
• Establish and manage quality objectives, procedures, processes, and performance indicators across the project lifecycle.
• Provide direction and support to QA/QC teams, engineers, inspectors, consultants, and contractors to ensure project quality requirements are met.
• Ensure quality requirements are integrated into design, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and handover activities.
• Review and monitor contractor and consultant Quality Management Plans (QMPs), Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), and related quality procedures.
• Conduct quality audits, assessments, and compliance reviews, and follow up on corrective and preventive actions.
• Oversee construction quality activities for airport terminals, airside infrastructure, roads, utilities, MEP, ICT, and specialist airport systems.
• Manage Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), site observations, audit findings, and quality improvement actions, ensuring timely closure.
• Support design quality reviews, technical assurance, constructability assessments, and compliance with codes, standards, and client requirements.
• Support testing, commissioning, and operational readiness by reviewing procedures, test results, and completion documentation.
• Coordinate with client representatives, airport authorities, consultants, contractors, and suppliers on all quality-related matters.
• Prepare quality dashboards, reports, and performance updates for senior management and recommend improvements.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, quality management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in quality management, QA/QC, or construction quality assurance.
• Proven experience on major airport, aviation, transportation, or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong experience managing quality systems across complex, multidisciplinary projects, including EPC/PMC/Delivery Partner environments.
• Solid knowledge of quality management systems and international standards, especially ISO 9001 ISO 9001 .
• Experience in inspection processes, ITP development and review, NCR management, root cause analysis, audits, and testing/commissioning.
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Certified Quality Manager (CQM), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), CQI, or equivalent.
• Professional Engineer (PE), Chartered Engineer (CEng), or equivalent registration.
• Experience on international airport mega-projects.
• Knowledge of ICAO, FAA, IATA, and aviation infrastructure quality requirements.
• Experience with FIDIC or similar international contract frameworks.
• Experience with Design-Build, EPC, PMC, or Delivery Partner models.
• Experience implementing digital quality management systems and managing quality across multiple contractors and packages.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest.