Senior Quality Engineer - QA and QC

Parsons; Tabuk; On-site; SAR 245,520 - 379,440; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer - QA and QC for a Tabuk, Saudi Arabia project in construction. You will lead QA/QC activities, implement the Project Quality Management System, and ensure compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and Saudi Building Code across civil, mechanical, electrical, and infrastructure works.

You will review material submittals, ITPs, NCRs, and conduct audits, mentoring junior staff and coordinating with engineering, construction, testing, and project controls teams.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years in QA and QC roles
• At least 3 years in a senior/lead quality position
• Experience with major infrastructure or construction projects
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 quality systems
• Familiarity with ASTM, ACI, AWS standards and Saudi Building Code

Responsibilities

• Lead development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Project Quality Management System.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and contractual requirements.
• Prepare and update quality plans, inspection protocols, and compliance registers.
• Translate quality requirements into operating controls for engineering/construction teams.
• Plan and manage internal and external audit programmes; lead contractor audits.

Skills

Quality assurance

Quality control

Audit management

ISO 9001:2015

Saudi Building Code

Quality metrics

Documentation control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical

Job description

Role: Senior Quality Engineer - QA and QC

Location: Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

Industry: Construction

Function: Quality Assurance

Experience: 7-10 years in QA and QC, including at least 3 years in a senior or lead role

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: 22,000-34,000 SAR (estimated)

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Overview

Senior Quality Engineer - QA and QC in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia is a construction hiring opportunity for an experienced quality professional capable of leading project assurance, audit management, technical compliance, and contractor performance monitoring. The role will implement and improve the Project Quality Management System while ensuring major infrastructure works comply with ISO 9001:2015, international engineering standards, the Saudi Building Code, and approved project requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Project Quality Management System.
• Ensure the quality system complies with ISO 9001:2015 and project-specific contractual requirements.
• Prepare and update project quality plans, procedures, inspection protocols, and compliance registers.
• Translate quality requirements into clear operating controls for engineering and construction teams.
• Plan annual, quarterly, and package-specific internal and external audit programmes.
• Lead audits of contractors, consultants, suppliers, processes, records, and project activities.
• Prepare audit scopes, checklists, findings, reports, and corrective action requirements.
• Track audit findings through verification and formal closure.
• Review and approve Inspection and Test Plans for civil, mechanical, electrical, and infrastructure works.
• Evaluate Method Statements to confirm that proposed activities meet technical and quality requirements.
• Review material submittals, certificates, test reports, and compliance documentation.
• Confirm that inspection points, hold points, witness points, and acceptance criteria are clearly defined.
• Monitor implementation of approved inspection and testing procedures at the project site.
• Review non-conformance reports and assess the adequacy of proposed corrective actions.
• Lead root‑cause investigations for significant failures and recurring quality issues.
• Apply structured analysis methods to identify technical, procedural, or management causes.
• Develop preventive strategies that reduce the likelihood of repeated defects.
• Monitor corrective action effectiveness and escalated unresolved quality risks.
• Analyze quality trends, contractor performance, inspection outcomes, and recurring deficiencies.
• Maintain quality metrics, dashboards, key performance indicators, and management reports.
• Provide the Project Director with evidence-based recommendations and actionable quality insights.
• Represent the Quality department during client, contractor, consultant, and authority meetings.
• Explain quality concerns clearly and influence stakeholders to implement required improvements.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, testing, commissioning, and project controls teams.
• Verify compliance with ASTM, ACI, AWS, the Saudi Building Code, and other applicable standards.
• Support BIM-enabled quality tracking and digital inspection workflows where implemented.
• Use quality management software to maintain audit, inspection, NCR, and corrective action records.
• Review contractor quality staffing, qualifications, procedures, and inspection coverage.
• Assess contractor quality performance and recommend intervention when standards decline.
• Supervise junior quality engineers and site inspectors.
• Assign responsibilities and review technical outputs for accuracy and consistency.
• Mentor team members in auditing, inspection planning, NCR management, and standards interpretation.
• Promote professional development and a project-wide culture of quality ownership.
• Balance quality requirements with programme constraints without compromising compliance.
• Support handover by confirming that quality records, test packs, and completion documentation are complete.
• Perform additional quality management duties assigned by project leadership.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or another relevant engineering discipline.
• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in quality assurance and quality control roles.
• At least 3 years of experience in a senior, supervisory, or lead quality position.
• Proven background supporting major infrastructure or construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems.
• Extensive familiarity with ASTM, ACI, and AWS standards.
• Working knowledge of the Saudi Building Code and regional construction requirements.
• Experience reviewing Inspection and Test Plans, Method Statements, and Material Submittals.
• Strong audit planning, execution, reporting, and corrective action follow‑up capability.
• Practical experience managing non-conformance reports and root cause investigations.
• Ability to evaluate contractor quality systems and influence performance without direct authority.
• Familiarity with quality management software and digital inspection systems.
• Understanding of BIM integration for issue tracking and quality documentation is advantageous.
• Strong data analysis and quality performance reporting skills.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, test records, and contract requirements.
• Confident communication with clients, contractors, authorities, and senior project stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, negotiation, and problem‑solving capability.
• Professional fluency in written and spoken English.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced giga‑project environment.

Skills Set

• Quality assurance
• Quality control
• Project Quality Management System
• ISO 9001:2015
• Quality audits
• Internal audits
• External audits
• Inspection and Test Plans
• Method Statement review
• Material Submittal review
• Non-conformance reports
• Corrective action
• Preventive action
• Root cause analysis
• Contractor quality management
• ASTM standards
• ACI standards
• AWS standards
• Saudi Building Code
• Quality metrics
• KPI reporting
• Quality dashboards
• Digital inspections
• BIM quality tracking
• Construction quality
• Technical compliance
• Site inspections
• Document control
• Team mentoring
• Stakeholder coordination