Senior Quality Architect - Supplier Assurance Lead

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 20,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons Corporation is seeking a Senior Quality Specialist - Supplier Assurance in Riyadh to lead supplier quality programs, manage vendor surveillance, and coordinate inspections and testing across major infrastructure projects.

The role requires 10+ years in supplier quality, with expertise in source inspection, FAT, and NCR control, ensuring compliance with project specifications and international standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a technical discipline with strong quality management focus.
• Minimum 10 years in supplier quality, vendor inspection, or project QA‑QC on large construction/infrastructure programs.
• Solid knowledge of ISO 9001 and supplier quality documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier and vendor quality assurance activities across materials and equipment.
• Develop risk-based supplier surveillance and inspection strategies aligned with project needs.
• Review supplier Quality Plans, ITPs, procedures, and quality documentation.
• Assess supplier Quality Management Systems and manufacturing capabilities.
• Coordinate Factory Acceptance Tests and pre‑shipment inspections.
• Establish hold/witness points and surveillance levels by equipment criticality.
• Coordinate source inspections with multiple parties and project teams.
• Verify traceability, material certificates, and test reports; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Manage NCRs and drive corrective actions through closure.

Skills

Supplier quality management

Vendor quality assurance

Supplier surveillance

Manufacturer surveillance

Source inspection

Factory Acceptance Testing

Pre-shipment inspection

Supplier auditing

Capability assessment

Manufacturing quality

Inspection & Test Plans

Hold Points

Witness Points

Risk-based inspection

Material traceability

Equipment traceability

NCR management

Root cause analysis

Quality documentation

ISO 9001 auditing

Technical submittals

Vendor deviations

Equipment release

Quality dossiers

Airport equipment quality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or another relevant technical discipline

Job description

Parsons Corporation is seeking a Senior Quality Specialist - Supplier Assurance in Riyadh to lead supplier quality programs, manage vendor surveillance, and coordinate inspections and testing across major infrastructure projects.

The role requires 10+ years in supplier quality, with expertise in source inspection, FAT, and NCR control, ensuring compliance with project specifications and international standards.