QA/QC Lead - Mission-Critical Projects (KSA)

Decima International; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Decima International seeks a QA/QC Manager for major capital projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The role leads quality assurance and quality control activities, ensuring Project Quality Management System implementation, compliance with contractual and technical requirements, and delivery of quality across construction, testing, commissioning, and handover.

The ideal candidate has extensive QA/QC management experience on large-scale projects, with deep ISO 9001 knowledge, NCR handling,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Strong QA/QC management experience on major construction or capital projects.
• Experience in hyperscale data centers, mission-critical facilities, infrastructure, EPC, or PMC environments.
• Strong knowledge and practical implementation of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Experience developing and implementing Quality Management Plans.
• Extensive experience with inspections, ITPs, audits, quality documentation, and compliance management.
• Strong experience reviewing, closing, and escalating NCRs.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action management.
• Experience monitoring and reporting quality KPIs to senior project stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder coordination, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Own and implement the Project Quality Management Plan (QMP).
• Ensure construction activities comply with project specifications, contractual requirements, approved procedures, and applicable quality standards.
• Perform FOK, installation, PUE, and other required quality inspections.
• Lead QA/QC inspections, audits, surveillance activities, and quality assurance reviews.
• Perform final review, sign-off, and escalation of Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and corrective actions.
• Monitor NCR status, recurring issues, and quality trends.
• Review and monitor Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and associated quality records.
• Lead root cause analysis and ensure corrective and preventive actions are effectively implemented.
• Monitor quality performance and report KPIs, risks, trends, and areas of concern to the PMO and Owner.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, vendors, and project teams to resolve quality issues.
• Ensure quality documentation, inspection records, and supporting evidence are complete and properly maintained.
• Support testing, commissioning, handover, and final quality acceptance.
• Drive continuous improvement and promote a strong quality culture across the project.

Skills

QA/QC management

ISO 9001 knowledge

Root cause analysis

Stakeholder coordination

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Electronic Quality Management Systems

Document Control Platforms

Quality reporting tools

Job description

Decima International seeks a QA/QC Manager for major capital projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The role leads quality assurance and quality control activities, ensuring Project Quality Management System implementation, compliance with contractual and technical requirements, and delivery of quality across construction, testing, commissioning, and handover.

The ideal candidate has extensive QA/QC management experience on large-scale projects, with deep ISO 9001 knowledge, NCR handling,