QA/QC Manager (Metro/Rail Exp)

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 360,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a highly experienced QA/QC Manager to lead quality for a major iconic metro station project. You will guide the quality function, develop systems, plans, and procedures, and oversee audits and corrective actions.

You will manage quality professionals, coordinate with management, engineering, construction, procurement, suppliers, and clients to ensure compliance with ISO standards and project requirements. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction, project management, business, quality or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 15 years of work experience in Quality, QA/QC, construction quality, or related field.
• Experience in supervisory, management, or lead capacity.
• Experience on major transportation infrastructure, metro, rail, transit station, or complex building projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide management direction for the practice of quality on a major metro station project.
• Lead development and implementation of project Quality Systems, Quality Plans, Quality Manuals, procedures, audits, corrective actions, and related activities.
• Manage and provide directions to quality professionals assigned to the project.
• Establish project audit schedules, conduct audits, and facilitate corrective actions.
• Perform independent audits and ensure compliance with QA/QC programs.
• Review documents, witness audited activities, prepare checklists, perform audits, and prepare final reports.
• Analyze audit findings to determine project quality performance and identify trends.
• Promote a uniform Corrective Action/Preventive Action and Non-Conformance tracking program.
• Ensure compliance with Parsons’ and Client quality requirements.
• Review quality manuals, procedures, technical deliverables, test plans, purchase orders, subcontracts, and inspection documentation.
• Provide quality oversight for civil, structural, architectural, MEP, systems, finishes, testing, commissioning, and handover activities.
• Coordinate quality activities with project management, engineering, construction, procurement, suppliers, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.
• Provide Quality Systems support using the Parsons Quality Management System.
• Participate in client meetings, project reviews, and quality performance discussions, as required.
• Provide technical guidance to lower-level quality personnel.
• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Skills

Leadership

QA/QC management

Audit oversight

Project quality leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Construction/PM/Quality

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented QA/QC Manager to join our team. In this role, you will provide leadership and management direction for the quality function on a major iconic metro station project, ensuring that all products and services are delivered in accordance with customer and Parsons Quality requirements.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide management direction for the practice of quality on a major metro station project.
• Lead the development and implementation of project Quality Systems, Quality Plans, Quality Manuals, procedures, audits, corrective actions, and related activities.
• Manage and provide directions to quality professionals assigned to the project.
• Establish project audit schedules, conduct audits, and facilitate corrective actions.
• Perform independent audits and ensure compliance with QA/QC programs.
• Review documents, witness audited activities, prepare checklists, perform audits, and prepare final reports.
• Analyze audit findings to determine project quality performance and identify trends.
• Promote a uniform Corrective Action/Preventive Action and Non-Conformance tracking program.
• Ensure compliance with Parsons’ and Client quality requirements.
• Review quality manuals, procedures, technical deliverables, test plans, purchase orders, subcontracts, and inspection documentation.
• Provide quality oversight for civil, structural, architectural, MEP, systems, finishes, testing, commissioning, and handover activities.
• Coordinate quality activities with project management, engineering, construction, procurement, suppliers, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.
• Provide Quality Systems support using the Parsons Quality Management System.
• Participate in client meetings, project reviews, and quality performance discussions, as required.
• Provide technical guidance to lower-level quality personnel.
• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction, Project Management, Business, Quality discipline, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 15 years of work experience in Quality, QA/QC, construction quality, or related field.
• Experience in supervisory, management, or lead capacity.
• Experience on major transportation infrastructure, metro, rail, transit station, or complex building projects.
• Strong leadership and supervisory ability.
• Expert knowledge of Quality Management practices, processes, and current technology.
• Thorough experience in directing and implementing quality management systems and standards specified by ISO 9000 and similar organizations.
• Expert knowledge of ISO Quality Management Systems Standards.
• Clear communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Effective written, verbal, analytical, problem-solving, and risk assessment skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to direct and manage staff and day-to-day quality activities.
• Strong attention to detail.

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring

• Certified ISO 9000 Lead Auditor
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer
• Other related certification(s), such as CMQ/OE, CQA, or CQE.
• Professional Engineer/Architect registration
• Experience working with clients, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, regulatory authorities, and government agencies.
• Regional experience in Saudi Arabia or the Middle East would be an advantage.

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About Us

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.

Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.

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