QA/QC Specialist - Construction Experience

WS Atkins International General Contracting Company; Medina; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Medina, Saudi Arabia, seeks a seasoned QA/QC Specialist to drive quality across construction projects. You will develop and maintain QA/QC procedures, lead inspections, audits, and ensure compliance with ISO 9001, codes, and contract requirements.

You will review documentation, coordinate with teams and suppliers, monitor quality KPIs, support audits, and foster continuous improvement. The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of experience, with strong analytical,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 10+ years of QA/QC experience in construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems and ISO 9001 standards.
• Experience in inspections, audits, testing, and quality documentation.
• Familiarity with industry codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Professional certifications such as ISO 9001 Lead Auditor/Internal Auditor are preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proficiency in quality reporting tools and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain QA/QC procedures, inspection plans, and quality management systems.
• Monitor project activities to ensure compliance with quality standards, specifications, and contract requirements.
• Conduct inspections, audits, and quality assessments of processes, materials, and deliverables.
• Review quality documentation, including inspection reports, test records, and compliance certificates.
• Identify quality issues, non-conformances, and defects, and ensure corrective and preventive actions are implemented.
• Coordinate with project teams, contractors, and suppliers to resolve quality-related concerns.
• Monitor and track quality KPIs and prepare quality performance reports.
• Support internal and external quality audits and certification processes.
• Verify compliance with applicable industry codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide quality awareness training and guidance to project personnel.
• Participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure proper documentation and retention of quality records.

Skills

Quality management systems

ISO 9001

Inspections & audits

Regulatory compliance

Root cause analysis

Stakeholder management

Quality reporting tools

MS Office

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality Management/Construction Management

Tools

MS Office

Quality auditing software

Job description

Job Description Overview

The QA/QC Specialist is responsible for ensuring that products, services, and project deliverables meet established quality standards, client requirements, and regulatory expectations. The role supports the development and implementation of quality assurance and quality control processes to drive compliance and continuous improvement. The QA/QC Specialist works closely with project teams, contractors, and stakeholders to maintain high-quality performance throughout all project phases.

Your role

Develop, implement, and maintain QA/QC procedures, inspection plans, and quality management systems. Monitor project activities to ensure compliance with quality standards, specifications, and contract requirements. Conduct inspections, audits, and quality assessments of processes, materials, and deliverables. Review quality documentation, including inspection reports, test records, and compliance certificates. Identify quality issues, non-conformances, and defects, and ensure corrective and preventive actions are implemented. Coordinate with project teams, contractors, and suppliers to resolve quality-related concerns. Monitor and track quality KPIs and prepare quality performance reports. Support internal and external quality audits and certification processes. Verify compliance with applicable industry codes, standards, and regulatory requirements. Provide quality awareness training and guidance to project personnel. Participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives. Ensure proper documentation and retention of quality records.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 10+ years of QA/QC experience in construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems and ISO 9001 standards.
• Experience in inspections, audits, testing, and quality documentation.
• Familiarity with industry codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Professional certifications such as ISO 9001 Lead Auditor/Internal Auditor are preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proficiency in quality reporting tools and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. This includes:

• Tax-free salary.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave balance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation & housing allowances.

Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.

Worker Type Employee Job Type Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and technology. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at Atkinsrealis or follow us on LinkedIn.