Project Quality Specialist - CSA Works
Parsons
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Job summary
Parsons Corporation is seeking a Project Quality Specialist - CSA Works in Riyadh to lead quality assurance across civil, structural, and architectural works on major airport and infrastructure projects. The position emphasizes material inspection, NCR handling, and final handover with strong CSA oversight.
The ideal candidate will bring at least 10 years of CSA QA/QC experience, knowledge of ISO 9001, and expertise in ITPs, NCR management, and QA reporting.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field and at least 10 years of CSA quality assurance/quality control experience.
- Strong practical exposure to civil, structural, and architectural quality management in major airport, infrastructure, or large-scale building projects.
- Familiarity with ITPs, Method Statements, WIRs/MIRs, NCRs, quality records, corrective actions, and inspection documentation.
Responsibilities
- Implement and monitor CSA quality requirements for civil, structural, and architectural construction activities.
- Review drawings, specs, Method Statements, ITPs, checklists, and inspection requirements before work proceeds.
- Conduct planned quality surveillance and inspections of critical CSA activities.
- Monitor Contractor and Subcontractor compliance with approved quality procedures.
- Review CSA-related MIRs, WIRs, test reports, certificates, and quality records.
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Project Quality Specialist - CSA Works Job Snapshot Role: Project Quality Specialist - CSA Works Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Industry: QA Quality Control Function: Quality Assurance Experience: Minimum 10 years Job Type: Full-time Position Overview Project Quality Specialist - CSA Works in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a QA Quality Control opportunity with Parsons Corporation focused on civil, structural, and architectural quality assurance across major airport, infrastructure, commercial, industrial, and large-scale building projects. The role is hiring an experienced CSA quality professional to manage inspections, testing, material compliance, NCRs, contractor performance, structural and architectural quality, and final handover requirements across complex multidisciplinary construction environments.
Job Details Country: Saudi Arabia City: Riyadh Industry: QA Quality Control Function: Quality Assurance Salary: 22000-32000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time
The Project Quality Specialist will provide coordinated quality assurance across civil, structural, and architectural works from early construction through inspection, testing, finishing, snagging, and handover. The position links approved design information with site execution by verifying materials, workmanship, dimensional accuracy, laboratory results, structural integrity, architectural finishes, and corrective actions. Strong CSA quality oversight will help reduce rework, prevent recurring defects, improve first-time acceptance, and protect the long-term performance of buildings and infrastructure assets.
- Implement and monitor project quality requirements for civil, structural, and architectural construction activities.
- Review approved drawings, specifications, Method Statements, Inspection and Test Plans, checklists, and inspection requirements before work proceeds.
- Conduct planned quality surveillance and inspections of critical CSA activities.
- Monitor Contractor and Subcontractor compliance with approved quality procedures and project requirements.
- Review CSA-related Material Inspection Requests, Work Inspection Requests, test reports, certificates, and quality records.
- Verify approved materials are correctly received, stored, protected, handled, and installed.
- Identify workmanship defects, material concerns, non-conformances, and quality risks at an early stage.
- Review NCRs and quality observations and support structured root cause analysis for significant or recurring issues.
- Coordinate corrective and preventive action plans with Construction and Engineering teams.
- Verify completed rectification and objective evidence before recommending NCR closure.
- Maintain complete and traceable inspection, testing, material, corrective action, and acceptance records.
- Participate in Client and Consultant inspections, quality audits, surveillance activities, technical reviews, and coordination workshops.
- Track closure of quality observations, punch-list items, outstanding defects, and incomplete inspections.
- Prepare CSA quality reports, dashboards, and performance summaries for project management.
- Provide technical quality advice to Construction, Engineering, and multidisciplinary delivery teams.
- Support lessons-learned activities and quality improvement initiatives focused on defect prevention.
- Monitor excavation, grading, earthworks, backfilling, compaction, and formation preparation.
- Inspect subgrade, capping, sub-base, pavement-related works, drainage, foundations, and underground civil construction.
- Review soil, aggregate, concrete, asphalt, and other civil material test results.
- Verify field and laboratory testing is completed at the required frequency and according to approved procedures.
- Monitor concrete batching, delivery, placement, vibration, curing, and finishing.
- Review concrete mix designs, cube or cylinder testing, and failure investigations.
- Inspect waterproofing, sealants, expansion joints, construction joints, and protection systems.
- Verify construction tolerances, levels, dimensions, alignment, and interfaces with utilities, roads, drainage, and MEP systems.
- Inspect structural concrete foundations, columns, beams, slabs, walls, and associated elements.
- Verify reinforcement spacing, cover, anchorage, laps, fixing, and compliance with approved drawings.
- Check formwork stability, dimensions, cleanliness, embedded items, openings, and construction joints before concrete placement.
- Monitor structural steel fabrication, erection, alignment, bolting, welding, and connection quality.
- Review welding procedures, welder qualifications, inspection reports, and NDT results where applicable.
- Inspect structural steel coatings, fireproofing, corrosion protection, and associated finishes.
- Monitor structural tolerances, levels, alignment, and dimensional compliance.
- Coordinate resolution of structural quality issues with Engineering and Design teams.
- Monitor architectural finishes, building envelope systems, and final appearance requirements.
- Inspect blockwork, drywall, plastering, screeds, flooring, ceilings, painting, and decorative finishes.
- Review installation quality of doors, windows, curtain walls, glazing, louvers, and architectural metalwork.
- Inspect façade interfaces, waterproofing, sealants, and envelope protection systems.
- Verify materials and finishes against approved samples, mock-ups, benchmark areas, and specifications.
- Coordinate architectural quality requirements with structural and MEP interfaces.
- Monitor protection of completed finishes to prevent damage during subsequent construction activities.
- Track architectural defects and snagging items through effective closure.
- Provide CSA quality oversight for airport terminals, airfield facilities, support buildings, roads, aprons, infrastructure, and external areas.
- Monitor civil, structural, and architectural works across airside and landside environments.
- Coordinate quality requirements with MEP, utilities, aviation systems, and complex infrastructure interfaces.
- Support phased construction and quality control within restricted operational airport environments.
- Ensure CSA works comply with Client, Consultant, authority, airport, and project-specific requirements.
- Participate in inspections supporting airport building, infrastructure, and final operational readiness.
- Review and monitor CSA Inspection and Test Plans and inspection procedures.
- Coordinate inspections with Contractors, Consultants, Subcontractors, and Client representatives.
- Ensure Hold Points and Witness Points are properly identified and controlled.
- Review laboratory and field test requirements, material certificates, calibration records, and inspection evidence.
- Monitor testing frequency and acceptance criteria across civil, structural, and architectural works.
- Track failed inspections and tests and ensure corrective action is completed before progression.
- Maintain complete inspection and testing records throughout project execution.
- Review and technically assess CSA-related NCRs and quality observations.
- Support identification of root causes for construction defects, failed tests, material problems, and workmanship concerns.
- Coordinate corrective actions with Contractors, Engineering, and Construction teams.
- Verify rectification works against approved requirements.
- Monitor recurring issues and recommend preventive measures.
- Maintain CSA NCR registers, quality observation logs, and action trackers.
- Conduct quality surveillance and support audits of CSA construction activities.
- Review Contractor and Subcontractor Quality Management Systems.
- Monitor implementation of project procedures and ISO 9001 quality management principles.
- Prepare inspection reports, audit findings, weekly summaries, and monthly CSA quality reports.
- Monitor quality indicators including NCRs, observations, inspection pass rates, test failures, rework, material rejection, audit findings, and corrective action closure.
- Analyze trends and provide practical improvement recommendations to Project Quality Management.
The position requires a Bachelor 's Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related discipline, supported by at least 10 years of relevant CSA quality assurance and quality control experience. Candidates should have strong practical exposure to civil, structural, and architectural quality management on major airport, infrastructure, commercial, industrial, or large-scale building projects. The successful professional should understand concrete, structural steel, earthworks, pavements, waterproofing, façades, architectural finishes, material inspection, field testing, and multidisciplinary construction interfaces. Strong experience with ITPs, Method Statements, WIRs, MIRs, NCRs, quality records, corrective actions, and inspection documentation is essential. Knowledge of international construction codes, specifications, quality control procedures, and ISO 9001 principles is expected. Airport or airfield construction experience is highly desirable. ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, CQI-IRCA, or an equivalent quality certification is preferred, while professional engineering certification would provide an additional advantage.
- CSA Quality Management
- Civil Quality Assurance
- Structural Quality Assurance
- Architectural Quality Assurance
- Quality Assurance
- Quality Control
- Construction Quality
- Quality Auditing
- Inspection and Testing
- Inspection and Test Plans
- Method Statements
- Material Inspection Requests
- Work Inspection Requests
- NCR Management
- Root Cause Analysis
- Corrective and Preventive Actions
- Concrete Quality
- Reinforcement Inspection
- Formwork Inspection
- Structural Steel Quality
- Welding Inspection
- NDT Review
- Fireproofing Inspection
- Corrosion Protection
- Earthworks Quality
- Pavement Quality
- Waterproofing Inspection
- Façade Quality
- Architectural Finishes
- Building Envelope Quality
- Material Inspection
- Contractor Quality Management
- Quality Documentation
- Quality Reporting
- ISO 9001
- CQI-IRCA
- Airport Infrastructure Quality
- Airside Construction Quality
- Landside Construction Quality
- Punch-List Management
- Handover Quality
Riyadh 's expanding portfolio of airport, infrastructure, commercial, and major building developments is creating sustained demand for senior CSA quality professionals who can manage quality across several disciplines rather than a single trade. This position provides broad exposure to structural systems, civil works, architectural finishes, airport facilities, contractor quality performance, and final handover while giving the specialist direct influence over construction reliability, workmanship, and long-term asset quality.
Parsons Corporation delivers engineering, infrastructure, construction management, and program management services for complex projects in Saudi Arabia and international markets. Its multidisciplinary teams integrate engineering, construction, quality, safety, and technical assurance to support compliant execution and dependable performance of major infrastructure and built-environment assets.
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