Senior Quality Audit & Compliance Lead

Atkins Realis Group; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 400,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

Atkins Realis Group in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Lead QA Auditor to steer all quality audit activities across a major project. You will ensure compliance with contractual requirements, standards, and industry best practices while driving continuous improvement with site supervision, contractors, and QA teams.

The role demands extensive experience in quality assurance and auditing on large-scale construction projects, with GCC and Saudi regulatory familiarity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Quality Management, or related discipline.
• Master's Degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or Construction Management preferred.
• Certified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor qualification is mandatory.
• Professional certifications in quality management, auditing, or project management are highly desirable.
• Membership in a recognized engineering or quality management professional organization is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all quality audit activities across the project to ensure compliance with contractual requirements, quality objectives, regulatory standards and industry best practices.
• Develop and maintain project-wide audit programs, schedules and audit plans based on project risks and priorities.
• Conduct system, process surveillance and compliance audits in accordance with approved procedures.
• Verify implementation of quality plans, inspection and test plans, method statements and project quality requirements.
• Provide independent assurance reports on the overall effectiveness of project quality controls.
• Coordinate with Client representatives, Resident Engineers, project managers, contractors and quality teams during audits.

Skills

Auditing

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (Civil/Construction/Quality)

Master's degree preferred

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor (certified)

Professional certifications in quality/auditing

Engineering/quality org membership preferred

Tools

Quality management software

Audit tracking systems

Document management platforms

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

Atkins Realis Group in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Lead QA Auditor to steer all quality audit activities across a major project. You will ensure compliance with contractual requirements, standards, and industry best practices while driving continuous improvement with site supervision, contractors, and QA teams.

The role demands extensive experience in quality assurance and auditing on large-scale construction projects, with GCC and Saudi regulatory familiarity.