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Nesma and Partners in Saudi Arabia seeks a Senior QAQC Lead to manage a team of inspectors across construction projects, ensuring adherence to QAQC plans and project specifications.
You will drive quality performance, coordinate with project teams, supervise engineers, manage documentation, and support external audits to achieve world-class standards.
Requires a Bachelor's in Engineering and at least 6 years of QA/QC experience in EPC settings; ISO 9001 Lead Auditor is preferred.
To lead and support a team of QAQC inspectors across construction projects by ensuring the effective implementation of QAQC standards plans and procedures aligned with the overall QAQC strategy and project specifications to achieve the highest quality standards during construction activities and operations
Organize and supervise the work of the assigned team to ensure that all work within a specific area of the activity is conducted in an efficient manner which is consistent with operating procedures and policy
Provide on-the-job training and constructive feedback to QAQC teams to support their overall development
Promote the organization s values and ethics in all activities within the team to support the establishment of a value-driven culture within the organization
Monitor the financial performance of a given area of activity versus budgets and ensure all activities are carried out in line with the approved guidelines while promptly reporting on any variances to management
Provide inputs and implement policies systems and procedures for the QAQC team so that all relevant procedural requirements are fulfilled
Implement QAQC plans processes and procedures aligned with the overall QAQC strategy regulatory requirements and project specifications to achieve quality objectives and requirements across project operations
Ensure and maintain adherence to QA objectives standards and guidelines across the project team and its operations to contribute towards the achievement of high-quality standards across construction projects
Provide feedback on the alignment of quality plans with project specifications and requirements to the Project QAQC manager to make necessary changes if required to enhance quality standards
Supervise and coordinate the activities of engineers and inspectors across the project team to ensure the timely completion of quality control activities
Monitor and provide feedback to the Project QAQC Manager on Subcontractor activities to ensure that they align with overall quality standards
Provide support to the Project QAQC Manager with the overall QAQC planning and execution of quality standards and QMS across operations and construction projects to drive a culture of quality awareness
Maintain feedback from project teams on the quality status of projects at an early phase through continuous effective communication to ensure that quality standards are implemented and aligned from project onset
Support the Project QAQC Manager with dashboard designs to contribute towards the monitoring and tracking of quality performance related to construction operations and project plans and processes
Ensure that project handover processes are aligned with quality standards and processes and that any outstanding activities and or issues are resolved before formal project handover
Verify and oversee adherence to quality standards regulations and codes across projects in terms of material usage workmanship and operational activities to enforce and monitor compliance across project cycles
Provide support to the Project QAQC Manager in preparing for external audits inspections and assessments through identifying non-compliance and or foreseeable risks related to quality standards to develop and implement corrective measures timely and effectively
Coordinate with project teams to address issues related to quality and implement corrective measures proposed by the Project QAQC Manager to ensure effective and timely rectification
Ensures that all material and equipment installed on-site or fabricated off-site conform to the agreed contractual quality standards and documentation to ensure the use of quality approved materials
Supervise and verify the methods of inspection testing and instrument calibration across projects to train the team on effective inspections and equipment testing across projects to ensure quality standards
Review equipment or material testing to be performed within the company s workshops or external laboratories to ensure the relevant quality standards and controls are applied
Manage and control relevant QAQC documents by ensuring that they are effectively formulated maintained and kept safe to gain easy access to this documentation when required
Maintain closeout documentation packages aligned with project requirements to ensure they adhere to quality standards
Ensure that all QAQC engineering records and or submissions are safely stored and maintained to have them readily accessible for external inspections
Collaborate with internal stakeholders e g construction managers and superintendents to communicate quality performance updates during various project phases and observe non-conformance and or issues relating to quality standards
Provide regular feedback and updates on project quality performance to the Project QAQC Manager to contribute towards seamless communication throughout the QAQC department
Participate in the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of systems processes and practices considering global standards productivity improvement and cost reduction
Contribute to the implementation of procedures and processes to promote a culture focusing on the achievement of world-class standards in QHSE and sustainability within QAQC in line with regulatory requirements
Prepare and produce reports timely and accurately to meet Nesma and Partners and QAQC department requirements policies and quality standards
Bachelors in Engineering, or any other related field.
Experience 6 years related experience in roles within similar positions. Languages English Skills Quality Control Management, Project Management, Quality Management System (QMS) Proficiency, Regulatory Compliance Knowledge, Data Analysis & Management, Stakeholder Engagement & Alignment.
ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, or similar certifications.
Experience Experience in the EPC industry. Languages Arabic Behavioral Essential Skills Customer Focus, Decision Quality, Cultivates Innovation, Action Oriented, Ensures Accountability, Collaborates, Communicates Effectively, Self-Development, Situational Adaptability.