Senior Quality Specialist - Supplier Assurance

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

Job Snapshot

Senior Quality Specialist - Supplier Assurance

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Industry: Construction

Function: Supplier Management-Vendor Management

Experience: Minimum 10 years

Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview: Senior Quality Specialist - Supplier Assurance in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a specialized Construction opportunity responsible for supplier quality management, vendor surveillance, source inspection, Factory Acceptance Testing, manufacturing compliance, and equipment release across a major infrastructure program. Parsons is hiring an experienced supplier quality professional to control manufacturing risks, assess vendor performance, manage non-conformances, and ensure critical materials and equipment satisfy technical and quality requirements before shipment and project installation.

Job Details

Country: Saudi Arabia

City: Riyadh

Industry: Construction

Function: Supplier Management-Vendor Management

Salary: 20000-31000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Senior Quality Specialist will extend project quality control beyond the construction site into supplier and manufacturer facilities. The position will provide assurance that critical equipment and materials are manufactured, inspected, tested, documented, and released in accordance with approved specifications before entering the project supply chain. Using equipment criticality, manufacturing complexity, delivery schedules, and supplier performance data, the specialist will establish risk‑based surveillance priorities and inspection requirements. Close coordination with Procurement, Engineering, Logistics, Construction, third‑party inspectors, manufacturers, and project leadership will help prevent manufacturing defects and incomplete documentation from becoming site delays or operational risks.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead supplier and vendor quality assurance activities covering critical materials, equipment, and manufactured products.
• Develop risk‑based supplier surveillance and inspection strategies aligned with procurement and project requirements.
• Review supplier Quality Plans, Inspection and Test Plans, manufacturing procedures, inspection procedures, and supporting quality documentation.
• Assess supplier Quality Management Systems, certifications, manufacturing capabilities, and compliance with project requirements.
• Review technical and quality submissions received from manufacturers and specialist vendors.
• Monitor manufacturing, fabrication, assembly, testing, finishing, and inspection activities at supplier facilities.
• Establish appropriate Hold Points, Witness Points, surveillance levels, and source inspection requirements according to equipment criticality.
• Coordinate source inspections with suppliers, manufacturers, contractors, third‑party inspectors, and project representatives.
• Review Material Inspection Requests, Inspection Release Notes, test certificates, inspection reports, and manufacturing records.
• Verify compliance with approved drawings, material specifications, codes, standards, and approved manufacturer requirements.
• Confirm traceability of materials, components, equipment, manufacturing records, and associated certification.
• Verify calibration status and suitability of measuring, inspection, and testing equipment used during manufacturing.
• Monitor welding, fabrication, coating, painting, assembly, and other manufacturing processes when applicable.
• Ensure deviations, concessions, substitutions, and departures from approved requirements receive formal review and authorization.
• Coordinate Factory Acceptance Tests, performance tests, functional tests, and pre‑shipment inspections.
• Witness or arrange hydrostatic, pressure, electrical, mechanical, dimensional, material, coating, welding, and NDT inspections where required.
• Review test results against specified acceptance criteria and investigate unsuccessful inspections or tests.
• Confirm corrective actions are completed before inspection release or shipment authorization.
• Verify that supplier quality documentation is complete before equipment and materials are released for delivery.
• Coordinate inspection release status with Procurement, Logistics, Construction, and relevant project teams.
• Review Manufacturing Record Books and verify completeness, accuracy, traceability, and compliance.
• Check material certificates, Certificates of Conformity, calibration records, welding documentation, NDT reports, coating reports, FAT records, warranties, and release documentation.
• Manage supplier NCRs and quality observations from identification through verified closure.
• Review proposed supplier corrective actions and evaluate whether they adequately address identified deficiencies.
• Coordinate root cause analysis for significant manufacturing defects, repeated failures, and systemic quality problems.
• Verify objective evidence supporting corrective and preventive action closure.
• Track recurring supplier defects and elevate systemic or high‑risk quality issues to Project Management.
• Coordinate with Procurement to ensure appropriate quality clauses and inspection requirements are included in purchase orders and supplier agreements.
• Review procurement package specifications from a quality perspective before supplier engagement.
• Work with Engineering teams to clarify technical requirements and resolve supplier‑related technical concerns.
• Review supplier deviations, substitutions, technical submittals, and proposed alternatives through established approval processes.
• Monitor approved vendor and manufacturer lists and support technical assessment of alternative suppliers when required.
• Track long‑lead equipment quality status and identify manufacturing issues that could affect procurement or construction milestones.
• Apply enhanced surveillance to critical equipment with significant safety, operational, schedule, or replacement consequences.
• Provide supplier quality oversight for MEP, electrical, mechanical, ICT, ELV, Fire and Life Safety, wet and dry utilities, roads, airfield systems, and specialist airport equipment.
• Coordinate specialized inspections and certification requirements for critical airport and infrastructure equipment.
• Establish supplier quality KPIs covering NCR rates, inspection pass rates, FAT performance, rejection rates, defect levels, documentation timeliness, and repeat non‑conformances.
• Develop supplier performance dashboards and identify vendors requiring improvement or additional surveillance.
• Participate in supplier audits, capability assessments, performance reviews, and quality meetings.
• Develop lessons learned from supplier performance and incorporate findings into continuous improvement activities.
• Prepare supplier quality reports and provide management with clear recommendations concerning manufacturing, quality, and delivery risks.
• Coordinate supplier quality dossiers and final documentation required for project handover.

Ideal Profile

The position requires a bachelor 's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or another relevant technical discipline together with at least 10 years of experience in supplier quality, vendor inspection, manufacturing quality, or project QA‑QC. Candidates should have substantial exposure to supplier and manufacturer quality management on major construction, airport, infrastructure, transportation, industrial, or large‑scale development projects. Strong practical knowledge of source inspection, vendor surveillance, Factory Acceptance Testing, manufacturing processes, inspection planning, NCR management, and quality documentation is essential. The successful candidate should understand how procurement specifications, engineering requirements, manufacturing controls, inspection activities, logistics, and construction schedules interact throughout the equipment supply cycle. Experience evaluating multidisciplinary materials and equipment is particularly valuable because the project may involve mechanical, electrical, MEP, ICT, ELV, utility, airfield, fire protection, and specialist airport systems. Strong understanding of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems is required. ASQ, CQI, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, or equivalent professional quality certification will be advantageous. The specialist should demonstrate sound technical judgment when determining inspection levels, assessing manufacturing defects, evaluating corrective actions, and deciding whether equipment is suitable for release. Effective negotiation, analytical thinking, supplier engagement, technical reporting, and multidisciplinary coordination skills are important for managing quality issues without unnecessarily disrupting procurement and delivery schedules.

Skills Set

• Supplier quality management
• Vendor quality assurance
• Supplier surveillance
• Manufacturer surveillance
• Source inspection
• Factory Acceptance Testing
• Pre‑shipment inspection
• Supplier auditing
• Supplier capability assessment
• Manufacturing quality
• Inspection and Test Plans
• Hold Points
• Witness Points
• Risk‑based inspection
• Material traceability
• Equipment traceability
• Manufacturing Record Books
• Material certificates
• Certificates of Conformity
• Inspection Release Notes
• Calibration certificates
• Welding inspection
• NDT
• Coating inspection
• Painting inspection
• Dimensional inspection
• Hydrostatic testing
• Pressure testing
• Electrical testing
• Mechanical testing
• Performance testing
• Functional testing
• NCR management
• Root cause analysis
• Corrective and preventive actions
• Supplier performance KPIs
• Material rejection management
• Quality documentation
• Procurement quality
• Long‑lead equipment
• ISO 9001 Quality auditing
• Technical submittals
• Vendor deviations
• Supplier substitutions
• Equipment release
• Quality dossiers
• Airport equipment quality

Why Join Us

Large airport and infrastructure programs depend heavily on equipment manufactured across complex regional and international supply chains. This Riyadh position provides the opportunity to influence quality before materials reach the construction site, reducing the risk of defective equipment, failed acceptance tests, incomplete certification, rework, and procurement‑driven schedule disruption. The role offers an experienced supplier quality professional broad exposure to multidisciplinary equipment, specialist manufacturers, Factory Acceptance Testing, critical procurement packages, and risk‑based surveillance while providing direct visibility of supplier performance to project leadership.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation delivers engineering, construction management, technology, and program services for major transportation and infrastructure developments. In Saudi Arabia, its multidisciplinary teams support complex programs through expertise in supplier management, procurement, quality assurance, engineering, construction, project controls, commissioning, and major‑project delivery.