QA/QC Manager

ABIS; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

ABIS is seeking a Senior QA/QC leader to ensure full QMS implementation across EPC programs in a demanding Saudi Aramco/SABIC environment. You will delegate tasks to QA/QC engineers and work closely with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction to maintain compliance and drive quality improvements.

You will oversee IMS quality functions across projects, lead audits, and coordinate corporate QA/QC governance while ensuring client specifications and standards are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering and certification from reputed Audit firms to perform QHSE audits.
• Experience in managing QA/QC in EPC environments and implementing QMS across multiple domains.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee project quality to ensure compliance with codes, standards, regulations and QMS requirements.
• Advance quality achievement and performance improvement throughout the organization.
• Develop and implement the QMS for Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and related functions.
• Oversee the IMS function of QA/QC professionals across multiple EPC projects.
• Ensure implementation of corporate QA policies and audit programs.
• Align compliance frameworks with ISO standards (9001, 14001, 45001).
• Lead quality reviews for technical and commercial bids to ensure client specifications are met.
• Participate in tender evaluations and risk reviews to define QA/QC scope and risk mitigations.
• Oversee project quality planning, QA deliverables, and document reviews.
• Coordinate with Procurement and Engineering to embed QA/QC in sourcing and vendor qualification.
• Manage audit programs and PQI performance with non-conformance tracking.
• Prepare and present quality dashboards and strategic insights to leadership.
• Participate in high-level client audits and board reviews.

Skills

ISO 9001

Audits & Compliance

Leadership of QA/QC Teams

Risk & Root Cause Analysis

Vendor/Contractor Quality Management

Regulatory & Client Interface

Project Quality Planning

KPIs & Quality Reporting

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

QHSE Audits Certification

Job description

Job Summary:

Ensuring that the quality management system (QMS) is fully implemented in an organized and efficient manner. Delegating and assigning tasks to QA/QC Engineers/Supervisors and working closely with Engineering, Procurement, Construction in an EPC environment. Occasionally and at some instances may require officiating Corporate QA/QC tasks.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee project quality to ensure compliance to codes, standards, regulations and QMS requirements.
• Advancing quality achievement and performance improvement throughout the organization.
• Managing the development and implementation of the QMS for Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Bidding/Business Development, Project Planning and Controls, Document Control, Information Technology (IT), Human Resource, Senior and Top Management for all operational and day to day activities
• Overseeing the IMS function of QA/QC professionals across multiple EPC projects
• Ensure implementation of corporate QA policies, quality objectives, audit programs
• Compliance frameworks aligned with international standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001).
• Lead quality reviews for technical and commercial bids, ensuring full compliance with client specifications, statutory requirements, and project-specific QHSE deliverables.
• Participate in tender evaluations and risk reviews, identifying QA/QC scope, contractual obligations, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Oversee project quality planning, including QA deliverables, client approvals, engineering document reviews, and final dossier compilation.
• Coordinate with Procurement and engineering teams to embed QA/QC protocols in the sourcing and vendor qualification process.
• Manage audit programs (certification/Re certification), Aramco Project Quality Index (PQI) performance, and non-conformance trends across business units.
• Prepare and present quality performance dashboards and strategic insights to executive leadership
• Manage/participate in high-level client audits and board review

Experience:

Minimum of 15 years of solid experience in a senior QA/QC role within an EPC organization. Experience on Saudi Aramco projects is preferred

Education:

Bachelor of Engineering (any discipline) and certification from reputed Audit firms to perform QHSE audits

Required Skills & Abilities:

1- Core Competencies:

• MS Strategy & Deployment (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001)
• Tender & Proposal Quality Support | Technical Bid Inputs
• EPC & LSTK Projects Quality Oversight
• Corporate QA/QC Governance
• Internal/External Audits & Compliance
• Risk & Root Cause Analysis
• Vendor/Contractor Quality Management
• Regulatory & Client Interface (Aramco, SABIC, etc.)
• Leadership of Cross-Functional QA/QC Teams
• KPIs, PQIs, Quality Indexing & Reporting
• Project Quality Planning & Resource Allocation

2- Technical Skills:

Same as core competencies/duties and responsibilities/evaluation basis