Senior QA/QC Lead - Civil Construction Excellence

Hill International, Inc.; Dammam; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill International, Inc. seeks an experienced QA/QC leader to act as the PMC representative for civil works projects in Dammam. You will implement project-specific QA/QC strategies, coordinate with the client, contractor, and supervision team, and drive non-conformance resolution.

You will oversee the testing and inspection regime, manage NCRs, and ensure adherence to Hill's Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health policies across all project phases, including handover.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent.
• 12+ years of experience in quality management of civil works.
• Lead Auditor/ISO 9001 Lead Assessor.
• Ability to work well under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the PMC representative for all QA/QC matters, coordinating between the contractor, client, and supervision team during project execution.
• Review the Programme-wide quality management plan provided by the client and develop, manage, and update a project-specific Quality Management Strategy and Plan in coordination with the Project Director.
• Establish project QA/QC procedures that integrate with programme-wide standards and Hill procedures.
• Monitor and report on project non-conformances and issue Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) as required.
• Administer the quality assurance and quality control regime across all project works.
• Oversee and report on the progress of construction works with respect to quality compliance.
• Provide QA/QC input to the project’s weekly, monthly, and executive reports.
• Manage and coordinate with the Construction Supervision Consultant (CSC) to review inspections, monitor work quality, track deficiency corrections, issue NCRs, and verify acceptance of completed work.
• Conduct regular QA/QC meetings to review compliance, address gaps, and formulate corrective action items.
• Ensure the PMC Performance Management Framework (PMF) for quality is effectively implemented, achieving KPIs and milestone targets.
• Provide oversight of the main contractor’s delivery of quality throughout all phases, including construction, fit-out, and commissioning.
• Participate in project close-out activities to verify quality documentation and compliance with approved plans.
• Ensure adherence to Hill International’s Quality, Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Project Director or line manager.

Skills

Lead Auditor

ISO 9001

Quality Management

Leadership

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Hill International, Inc. seeks an experienced QA/QC leader to act as the PMC representative for civil works projects in Dammam. You will implement project-specific QA/QC strategies, coordinate with the client, contractor, and supervision team, and drive non-conformance resolution.

You will oversee the testing and inspection regime, manage NCRs, and ensure adherence to Hill's Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health policies across all project phases, including handover.