Quality Assurance Specialist - Airfield Works

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 167,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist for Airfield Works in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role focuses on field assurance, surveillance, and document review to ensure construction aligns with approved technical documentation before work progresses.

The candidate will manage non-conformances, testing oversight, and quality reporting across airfield runways, taxiways, and aprons in a live airport environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in quality assurance/QA‑QC on construction projects.
• Experience with airfield/airport construction and related QA/QC processes.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of the approved Project Quality Management System.
• Monitor construction activities against quality procedures and specifications.
• Review Method Statements and Inspect Plans for project alignment.
• Coordinate inspections with Contractors, Consultants and Client representatives.
• Maintain inspection records and NCRs and track closure.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Site inspection

Quality control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

ITPs

NCR process

Job description

Quality Assurance Specialist - Airfield Works Job Snapshot

Role: Quality Assurance Specialist - Airfield Works

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Industry: Construction

Function: Quality Assurance

Experience: Minimum 5 years

Job Type: Full-time

Country: Saudi Arabia

City: Riyadh

Industry: Construction

Function: Quality Assurance

Salary: 15000-23000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Quality Assurance Specialist will provide practical field assurance that construction activities are performed in accordance with approved technical documentation before work is accepted or allowed to progress. The position will combine site surveillance, inspection coordination, document review, non-conformance management, testing oversight, and quality performance reporting. Within an airport environment, the role must also manage interfaces between multiple construction disciplines and account for the additional controls associated with operational and restricted areas. Effective quality oversight will help prevent defective work, reduce rework, maintain traceable records, and improve readiness for commissioning and final asset acceptance.

Key Responsibilities

• Support implementation of the approved Project Quality Management System.
• Apply requirements established within the Project Quality Plan.
• Monitor construction activities against approved quality procedures and specifications.
• Verify compliance with relevant contractual and technical requirements.
• Conduct routine quality surveillance across active work areas.
• Perform field inspections of assigned construction activities.
• Support planned project quality audits.
• Review Method Statements before associated work begins.
• Evaluate Inspection and Test Plans against project requirements.
• Review inspection checklists and related QA/QC procedures.
• Confirm inspection stages and acceptance requirements are clearly established.
• Monitor contractor and subcontractor implementation of approved quality controls.
• Review Work Inspection Requests and supporting documentation.
• Review Material Inspection Requests before materials are incorporated into the works.
• Examine certificates, laboratory reports, test results, and traceability information.
• Verify materials and equipment against approved technical submissions.
• Confirm workmanship meets approved drawings and specifications.
• Monitor implementation of Hold Points and Witness Points.
• Ensure required inspections occur before concealed or subsequent activities proceed.
• Coordinate inspection attendance with contractors, consultants, and Client representatives.
• Maintain accurate inspection status information.
• Monitor civil works for quality and specification compliance.
• Verify structural construction activities within assigned inspection scope.
• Assess architectural work and finishing quality where applicable.
• Monitor MEP installation and associated inspection requirements.
• Review infrastructure construction and utility installation quality.
• Support verification of specialist airport systems and construction packages.
• Conduct site checks against the latest approved drawings.
• Identify work performed using superseded or unapproved information.
• Monitor construction sequencing where inspections and testing affect release of subsequent work.
• Review laboratory testing associated with construction materials.
• Review field testing results and identify failed requirements.
• Verify calibration records for testing and inspection equipment.
• Check material delivery condition and associated documentation.
• Monitor material storage and handling practices.
• Verify traceability of controlled construction materials.
• Identify rejected or unsuitable materials before installation.
• Monitor recurring workmanship defects.
• Track rework arising from quality failures.
• Recommend measures to prevent repetition of common defects.
• Support acceptance inspections for completed works.
• Monitor punch-list and snagging activities.
• Verify closure of outstanding quality items before handover.
• Identify defects and non-conforming work during inspections.
• Initiate or support preparation of Non-Conformance Reports.
• Review NCR information for technical clarity and completeness.
• Assess proposed corrective measures.
• Support root cause analysis for significant quality failures.
• Monitor Corrective Actions and Preventive Actions.
• Track corrective action implementation against committed dates.
• Verify closure through objective evidence.
• Maintain current NCR and quality observation logs.
• Escalate overdue or repeated non-conformances.
• Analyze patterns in NCRs, inspection failures, defects, and rework.
• Identify recurring causes requiring management intervention.
• Support quality trend analysis and preventive improvement measures.
• Assist Engineering and Design teams with quality-related reviews.
• Review technical submissions from a quality compliance perspective.
• Participate in design quality audits where required.
• Track technical observations raised during design reviews.
• Monitor corrective action related to design deficiencies.
• Verify approved design changes are incorporated into controlled documentation.
• Coordinate quality issues between Construction and Engineering teams.
• Support airport terminal construction quality activities.
• Monitor airfield works across runways, taxiways, and aprons.
• Participate in inspections of airside infrastructure.
• Support quality verification across landside road and utility packages.
• Monitor external works and associated infrastructure interfaces.
• Coordinate quality requirements across multidisciplinary airport packages.
• Support inspections within restricted operational areas.
• Follow project controls applicable to inspections in live airport environments.
• Verify airport-specific Client and Consultant requirements are included in inspection activities.
• Support incorporation of authority requirements into construction quality verification.
• Participate in testing and commissioning inspections.
• Review quality records generated during system testing.
• Ensure outstanding defects are identified before commissioning completion.
• Support preparation of handover quality records.
• Verify documentation required for asset acceptance is complete.
• Participate in Client, Consultant, Contractor, and internal joint inspections.
• Support preparation of audit programs.
• Conduct compliance or process audits when assigned by the Project Quality Manager.
• Prepare clear audit findings and observations.
• Follow up actions arising from internal and external audits.
• Monitor contractor quality performance over time.
• Maintain inspection records and supporting evidence.
• Maintain audit documentation and action trackers.
• Ensure quality files remain controlled and traceable.
• Prepare weekly quality performance updates.
• Support monthly quality reporting.
• Track NCR status as a project quality indicator.
• Monitor Quality Observations and closure performance.
• Calculate or report inspection pass rates.
• Track failed tests and material rejections.
• Monitor rework levels and recurring defects.
• Track audit findings and corrective action closure.
• Highlight adverse trends before they develop into major project risks.
• Provide early warning of significant quality concerns.
• Participate in quality meetings and workshops.
• Attend multidisciplinary technical coordination sessions.
• Provide practical quality guidance to Construction teams.
• Support Engineering personnel with resolution of quality-related technical issues.
• Contribute to investigation of complex construction defects.
• Participate in lessons-learned reviews.
• Recommend improvements to inspection and testing processes.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across project delivery.
• Promote proactive quality ownership throughout contractors and project teams.

Ideal Profile

The position requires a bachelor 's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quality Management, or another relevant discipline. Candidates should have at least five years of experience in project quality, construction QA/QC, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, or construction quality management. Experience on airport, infrastructure, major construction, or multidisciplinary projects is preferred. Candidates should understand project Quality Management Systems and practical construction QA/QC processes. Hands-on knowledge of Inspection and Test Plans, Method Statements, WIRs, MIRs, NCRs, testing, and construction inspections is required. The successful candidate should understand construction materials, workmanship standards, field inspection methods, and acceptance requirements. Experience coordinating inspections with contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and Client representatives is important. Working knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management principles is required. Candidates should be comfortable reviewing NCRs, supporting root cause investigations, monitoring corrective actions, and verifying closure evidence. Previous involvement in quality audits and compliance reviews is beneficial. Experience covering civil, structural, architectural, MEP, utilities, infrastructure, or airfield work will strengthen suitability. Knowledge of airport construction requirements and work within restricted or operational environments is advantageous. ISO 9001, CQI, or equivalent professional quality certification is desirable.

Skills Set

Quality Assurance Quality Control QA/QC Construction Quality Project Quality Management Project Quality Plan Quality Management System ISO 9001 Quality surveillance Site inspections Construction inspections Inspection and Test Plans ITPs Method Statements Work Inspection Requests WIRs Material Inspection Requests MIRs Hold Points Witness Points Inspection coordination Material inspection Material traceability Laboratory testing Field testing Calibration certificates Test reports Quality records Non-Conformance Reports NCR Management Quality observations Corrective Actions Preventive Actions CAPA Root Cause Analysis Defect management Rework Quality audits Compliance audits Audit findings Corrective action tracking Quality registers Quality reporting Inspection pass rate Test failures Material rejections Trend analysis Contractor Quality Management Subcontractor quality Civil construction Structural construction Architectural quality MEP quality Infrastructure construction Utilities Airport terminals Airfield works Runways Taxiways Aprons Airside construction Landside construction Roads External works Testing and commissioning Handover Punch lists Snagging Technical Coordination Continuous Improvement CQI

Why Join Us

Airfield and airport construction demands disciplined quality control because defects can affect safety, commissioning, operational readiness, and long‑term asset performance. This Riyadh position places the quality specialist directly within that delivery environment, with responsibility spanning material acceptance, site inspections, testing, NCR closure, contractor performance, and final handover assurance. The role offers broad exposure across terminal buildings, airfield infrastructure, utilities, roads, MEP systems, and specialist construction packages. That multidisciplinary experience provides a strong foundation for advancement into senior construction QA/QC, Project Quality Management, and broader quality assurance leadership roles.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation delivers engineering, program management, construction management, and infrastructure services for major developments worldwide. In Saudi Arabia, its teams support airport and infrastructure programs through construction supervision, quality assurance, inspection and testing, contractor governance, technical coordination, commissioning support, and project delivery management.