Quality Assurance Engineer - Ar Rjum

Bechtel Corporation; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to support the Ar Rjum mining project in Saudi Arabia. The role ensures ISO 9001-compliant quality management across engineering, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning, guiding teams and audits.

Responsibilities include implementing the project quality program, coordinating audits, leading continuous improvement, and mentoring staff in QA processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred).
• ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor – IRCA approved.
• 10–12 years of QA/QC experience, incl. 8+ years supervisory.
• Experience with National Grid (NG) and Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) specs.
• Experience across engineering, procurement, and construction phases.
• Strong understanding of ISO standards and QA procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Quality Manager in implementing and communicating the project quality program/plan requirements to the project team.
• Lead and support the implementation of PBQ, Lessons Learned, Closed Loop Corrective Actions, Continuous Improvement initiatives, and Best Practices, including the collection, evaluation, and documentation of lessons learned in the appropriate registers.
• Prepare quality audit checklists and coordinate, lead, or support internal and external audits and surveillances of project quality programs, including vendor, contractor, and subcontractor assessments.
• Maintain liaison with client quality representatives and support the Quality Manager during client or regulatory audits.
• Support the development, maintenance, and execution of the Project Quality Audit & Surveillance Schedule, ensuring timely follow-up and closure of audit findings and corrective actions.
• Monitor quality activities across engineering, procurement, and construction to ensure compliance with approved quality plans, procedures, and specifications, and review related documents for inclusion of quality requirements.
• Review and determine applicable quality and regulatory requirements, report new or revised regulations, and support the development and revision of QA procedures and project-specific quality documentation.
• Coordinate and perform inspections and surveillances at site and vendor locations, maintain accurate inspection records, and issue Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) as required.
• Assist in root cause analysis and closed-loop corrective action processes to ensure timely resolution and closure of findings.
• Participate in the prequalification of subcontractors and suppliers by evaluating their quality systems, capabilities, and controls, and reviewing their submittals such as quality manuals, procedures, quality plans, ITPs, resumes for quality personnel, test reports, audit reports, and schedules.
• Provide training and guidance to project personnel on quality requirements and procedures and conduct project QMS orientation and awareness sessions as applicable.
• Report quality weekly/monthly progress to the project quality manager

Skills

Quality assurance

ISO standards

Root cause analysis

Power BI

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

IRCA Lead Auditor

Tools

Power BI

Job description

• Relocation Authorized: National - Camp
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Dhalm

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Project Overview

The Ar Rjum Project comprises a green field gold project with three open pit mining operations with associated waste dumps and ore stockpile, a processing plant, tailings management facilities, and supporting infrastructure including water supply, power supply, maintenance facilities, offices, temporary and permanent accommodation village.

The Project is situated within the Central Arabian Gold Region, approximately 200 km north-east of Taif towards Riyadh and about 26 km South of Al Mouwayh, which is a small town situated on the Jeddah - Riyadh highway.

Job Summary

Quality Assurance reports to the Project Quality Manager and verifies implementation of the quality program across one or more functions in engineering, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning. This role ensures compliance with project and ISO 9001 requirements, supports the development of quality management system tools and metrics for monitoring quality performance, coordinates audits and inspections, manages corrective actions, and provides guidance to project teams on quality matters and improvement.

Major Responsibilities

• Assist the Quality Manager in implementing and communicating the project quality program/plan requirements to the project team.
• Lead and support the implementation of People-Based Quality (PBQ), Lessons Learned, Closed Loop Corrective Actions, Continuous Improvement initiatives, and Best Practices, including the collection, evaluation, and documentation of lessons learned in the appropriate registers.
• Prepare quality audit checklists and coordinate, lead, or support internal and external audits and surveillances of project quality programs, including vendor, contractor, and subcontractor assessments.
• Maintain liaison with client quality representatives and support the Quality Manager during client or regulatory audits.
• Support the development, maintenance, and execution of the Project Quality Audit & Surveillance Schedule, ensuring timely follow-up and closure of audit findings and corrective actions.
• Monitor quality activities across engineering, procurement, and construction to ensure compliance with approved quality plans, procedures, and specifications, and review related documents for inclusion of quality requirements.
• Review and determine applicable quality and regulatory requirements, report new or revised regulations, and support the development and revision of QA procedures and project-specific quality documentation.
• Coordinate and perform inspections and surveillances at site and vendor locations, maintain accurate inspection records, and issue Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) as required.
• Assist in root cause analysis and closed-loop corrective action processes to ensure timely resolution and closure of findings.
• Participate in the prequalification of subcontractors and suppliers by evaluating their quality systems, capabilities, and controls, and reviewing their submittals such as quality manuals, procedures, quality plans, ITPs, resumes for quality personnel, test reports, audit reports, and schedules.
• Provide training and guidance to project personnel on quality requirements and procedures and conduct project QMS orientation and awareness sessions as applicable.
• Report quality weekly/monthly progress to the project quality manager

Education And Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferably in Electrical Engineering).
• ISO 9001:2015 Certified Lead Auditor (IRCA approved) – required.
• Additional certifications in Quality (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean) – preferred.
• Minimum 10–12 years of relevant experience, including minimum 8 years in a supervisory role in quality.
• Experience in QA/QC activities across engineering, procurement, and construction phases.
• Previous experience with National Grid (NG) and Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) specifications and projects.

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Strong understanding of quality assurance principles and ISO standards.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications, drawings, and quality plans.
• Strong analytical skills with practical knowledge of how to identify key performance quality matrices, proficiency in root cause analysis and corrective action systems.
• Proficiency in providing direction and on the job training to assigned personnel.
• Proficiency in oral and written communications.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management and presentation skills.
• Proven skills in Microsoft Office, Power BI (High Level Performance).
• Ability to work collaboratively under the direction of the Quality Manager and lead quality activities effectively.
• Experience with developing training materials, conducting training especially in soft skills, quality audits/ surveillances.

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