Quality Manager (BESS Project)

Acwa; Ha'il; On-site; SAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

ACWA Power is seeking a seasoned QA/QC Lead to oversee the Owner’s Engineer QA/QC activities across the BESS project lifecycle in Saudi Arabia. The role focuses on reviewing EPC quality plans, ITPs, procedures, and ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 and BESS standards.

You will lead inspections, FATs, SATs, non-conformances, and audits, and coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning teams to deliver a safe, reliable energy storage solution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in quality management, including 5 years in BESS or related power projects.
• Strong EPC experience on utility-scale projects.
• Proven QA/QC management, supplier inspections, FATs, site inspections, testing, commissioning.
• Experience handling non-conformances, corrective actions, and audits.
• Good knowledge of ISO 9001 and BESS standards (IEC 62933, IEC 62619).
• Familiarity with Saudi regulatory requirements.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Fluency in English; proactive, systematic approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead the QA/QC team representing the Project Company and Owner’s Engineer.
• Review and monitor EPC Project Quality Plans, ITPs, procedures, and quality docs.
• Ensure quality compliance across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction, testing, commissioning, and handover.
• Oversee FATs for battery systems, BMS, PCS, EMS, transformers, switchgear, etc.
• Monitor site inspections, SATs, and integrated BESS performance testing.
• Develop quality audit schedules and third‑party audits.
• Manage non-conformances, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Monitor QA/QC KPIs and prepare performance reports.
• Promote quality awareness and lessons learned across stakeholders.

Skills

QA/QC Leadership

Quality management

FATs knowledge

EPC experience

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

ISO 9001

IEC 62933

IEC 62619

Job description

• Lead the QA/QC team representing the Project Company and Owner’s Engineer throughout the BESS project lifecycle.
• Review, approve, and monitor the EPC Contractor’s Project Quality Plan, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), procedures, and quality documentation.
• Ensure quality compliance across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction, installation, testing, commissioning, and handover activities.
• Oversee quality inspections and Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) for battery systems, BMS, PCS, EMS, transformers, switchgear, and associated equipment.
• Monitor site inspections, installation quality, Site Acceptance Tests (SATs), and integrated BESS performance testing.
• Develop and implement quality audit schedules, surveillance plans, supplier inspections, and third-party audits.
• Manage non-conformances, defects, corrective actions, and root cause analysis.
• Monitor quality KPIs and prepare periodic quality performance reports.
• Ensure compliance with applicable ISO standards, BESS standards, Saudi regulatory requirements, and project specifications.
• Promote quality awareness, continuous improvement, and lessons learned across all project stakeholders.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in quality management, including at least 5 years in BESS, power generation, renewable energy, or related power infrastructure projects.
• Strong EPC experience, preferably with utility-scale IPP projects.
• Proven experience in QA/QC management, supplier inspections, FATs, site inspections, testing, and commissioning.
• Experience managing non-conformances, corrective actions, root cause analysis, and quality audits.
• Good knowledge of ISO 9001 and relevant BESS standards, such as IEC 62933, IEC 62619, and applicable NFPA/UL standards.
• Familiarity with applicable Saudi Arabian regulatory and utility requirements.
• Strong leadership, analytical, reporting, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluency in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive, systematic, and detail-oriented approach to quality management.