Senior Quality Engineer - Infrastructure

Parsons; Tabuk; On-site; SAR 264,000 - 384,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons Corporation in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, seeks a Senior Quality Engineer – Infrastructure to lead QA/QC across major project workstreams, ensuring deliverables meet approved specifications and client expectations. You will drive quality governance and audits on infrastructure developments with a focus on reducing non‑conformance and strengthening documentation.

The ideal candidate has 7–10 years in QA/QC within construction, strong ISO 9001:2015 knowledge, and experience coordinating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 7–10 years of QA/QC experience in construction/infrastructure projects.
• Minimum 3 years in a senior, lead, or supervisory quality role.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and Project Quality Management Systems.
• Solid understanding of SAudi Building Code, ASTM, ACI, AWS.
• Experience reviewing submittals, ITPs, method statements, NCRs.
• Ability to lead audits, fix non-conformances, improve contractor compliance.
• Fluent Arabic with strong English for technical reporting.
• Proficient with quality software, digital inspection tools, BIM workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and improvement of the Project Quality Management System in line with ISO 9001:2015.
• Guide quality planning across infrastructure packages, ensuring traceable inspection/testing processes.
• Plan and lead internal and external quality audits with actions and closure verification.
• Review and approve ITPs, method statements, submittals, and quality procedures.
• Evaluate contractor quality performance and identify gaps in compliance.
• Lead investigations into major quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Provide quality reports and risk insights to senior management.
• Mentor junior QA/QC staff to improve technical consistency.

Skills

Quality assurance

Quality control

ISO 9001:2015

PQMS

NCR management

Root cause analysis

Audits

Contractor management

Documentation

BIM quality tracking

Arabic communication

English reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Quality management software

BIM tools

Data analysis platforms

Job description

Role Overview

Senior Quality Engineer – Infrastructure in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia is a senior construction opportunity for a Saudi National quality professional who can lead project quality systems, audits, inspection controls, and contractor compliance on major infrastructure developments. The role is designed for an experienced QA/QC engineer with strong knowledge of ISO 9001:2015, Saudi Building Code requirements, international construction standards, and quality governance for large‑scale projects.

Job Details

• Country: Saudi Arabia
• City: Tabuk
• Industry: Construction
• Function: Quality Assurance
• Salary: 22,000 – 32,000
• Gender: Any
• Nationality: Saudi National
• Job Type: Full‑time

Role Context

The Senior Quality Engineer – Infrastructure will take ownership of quality assurance and quality control activities across major project work‑streams, ensuring that construction deliverables meet approved specifications, client expectations, statutory requirements, and project quality benchmarks. The position supports stronger project delivery by reducing non‑conformance risk, improving contractor accountability, strengthening documentation control, and embedding a culture of quality excellence across engineering, inspection, and construction teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, monitoring, and improvement of the Project Quality Management System in alignment with ISO 9001:2015.
• Guide quality planning activities across infrastructure construction packages, ensuring inspection and testing processes are practical, traceable, and compliant.
• Plan and lead internal and external quality audits, including audit preparation, execution, reporting, corrective action tracking, and closure verification.
• Review and approve Inspection and Test Plans, method statements, material submittals, quality procedures, inspection records, and related technical documentation.
• Evaluate contractor quality performance and identify gaps in compliance, workmanship, reporting discipline, and preventive quality controls.
• Lead investigations into major quality failures, recurring non‑conformances, and high‑risk site quality issues.
• Conduct root‑cause analysis and develop corrective and preventive action plans that reduce repeat defects and strengthen project controls.
• Represent the quality function in coordination meetings with clients, contractors, consultants, government authorities, and senior project stakeholders.
• Analyze quality KPIs, audit findings, NCR trends, inspection results, and contractor performance data to support informed project leadership decisions.
• Provide the Project Director and senior management with clear quality reports, risk insights, and practical improvement recommendations.
• Supervise and mentor junior quality engineers, QA/QC inspectors, and site quality personnel to improve technical consistency and professional capability.
• Support digital quality tracking through quality management systems, BIM‑based coordination, dashboards, and advanced data analysis tools.
• Promote strong documentation standards, inspection readiness, technical accuracy, and continuous improvement across the project team.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline from a recognized institution.
• 7 to 10 years of QA/QC experience within construction, infrastructure, engineering, or major project delivery environments.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a senior, lead, or supervisory quality engineering role.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and practical experience managing Project Quality Management Systems.
• Solid understanding of construction quality standards, including ASTM, ACI, AWS, and Saudi Building Code requirements.
• Experience reviewing technical submittals, Inspection and Test Plans, method statements, inspection reports, audit records, and NCR documentation.
• Proven ability to lead audits, manage corrective actions, close quality findings, and improve contractor compliance.
• Strong contractor management skills with the ability to influence quality outcomes without relying only on direct authority.
• Native fluency in Arabic with strong English communication skills for technical writing, reporting, meetings, and presentations.
• Comfortable using quality management software, digital inspection tools, BIM‑supported quality workflows, and data analysis platforms.
• Strategic problem‑solving ability with sound judgment when balancing strict quality requirements, construction progress, and project schedule demands.
• Saudi National candidates are required for this position.

Skills Set

• Quality assurance
• Quality control
• ISO 9001:2015
• Project Quality Management System (PQMS)
• QMS implementation
• Internal quality audits
• External quality audits
• Inspection and Test Plans
• Method statement review
• Material submittal review
• NCR management
• Root cause analysis
• Corrective actions
• Preventive actions
• Construction quality compliance
• Infrastructure quality control
• Saudi Building Code
• ASTM standards
• ACI standards
• AWS standards
• Contractor quality management
• Quality KPI reporting
• BIM quality tracking
• Digital quality systems
• Technical documentation
• Stakeholder coordination
• Team supervision
• Arabic technical communication
• English technical reporting

Why Join Us

This role offers the chance to work with Parsons Corporation on high‑impact infrastructure projects in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, where quality leadership is central to successful delivery. The position gives an experienced Saudi National engineer strong exposure to Giga‑project standards, advanced quality systems, senior stakeholder engagement, and long‑term career development within a respected global engineering and project delivery environment.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation delivers engineering, construction management, infrastructure, and project delivery services for complex developments across Saudi Arabia and the wider region. The company supports major transportation, urban development, utilities, and infrastructure programs by combining technical expertise, strong governance, digital delivery tools, and disciplined quality management to help clients achieve reliable, safe, and future‑ready project outcomes.