Manager, Quality Control

WorleyParsons; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K plan

Job summary

Worley is seeking a Manager, Quality Control to lead quality programs across engineering, procurement, and construction projects in the USA. You will drive compliance, operational excellence, and customer confidence through hands-on leadership of QC activities and cross-functional collaboration.

The role requires strong technical QA expertise, manufacturing/industrial background, and experience guiding teams to deliver high-quality outcomes in complex projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years in quality control/assurance, inspection or related technical disciplines.
• Experience on EPC, energy, chemicals, resources, or construction projects.
• Knowledge of quality management systems, auditing and continuous improvement.
• Experience leading quality personnel or project quality teams.
• Ability to manage quality programs and meet customer/regulatory requirements.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience with non-conformance and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality control activities to support project delivery and objectives.
• Manage quality personnel, inspectors, and quality professionals on projects.
• Develop and implement quality plans, inspection programs, and compliance processes.
• Ensure compliance with customer specs, contractual requirements and standards.
• Support teams in identifying and resolving quality issues throughout execution.
• Coordinate QC activities across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
• Review quality performance metrics, audits, and corrective action programs.
• Provide technical leadership for inspection, testing, and QA activities.
• Promote continuous improvement and quality culture across the project.

Skills

Quality management

Leadership

Quality assurance

Inspection

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Construction quality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Inspection software

Document management systems

Reporting tools

Job description

Job Description - Manager, Quality Control (BAS000U)

Manager, Quality Control - BAS000U

Company : Worley

Primary Location

USA-TX-Bastrop

Job

Construction

Schedule

Full-time

Employment Type : Employee

Job Posting

Sep 21, 2026

Unposting Date

Oct 27, 2026

Reporting Manager Title : Quality Program Director

Manager, Quality Control

Play an integral role in ensuring the successful delivery of engineering, procurement, and construction projects by leading quality programs that drive compliance, operational excellence, and customer confidence. As Manager I, Quality Control, you will provide leadership and oversight for quality control activities that directly influence project performance, execution quality, regulatory compliance, and overall project success.

This is a highly visible leadership role that combines technical expertise, quality management, and people leadership. You will work closely with project managers, construction leaders, engineering teams, contractors, suppliers, and customer stakeholders to ensure quality requirements are consistently achieved while fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Purpose of the role

The Manager, Quality Control is responsible for leading quality control activities for projects, business functions, or operational groups while ensuring compliance with company procedures, customer specifications, industry standards, and regulatory requirements. You will oversee quality personnel, establish quality priorities, and support project teams in achieving quality objectives that align with business goals and customer expectations.

Operating as a first-line quality leader, you will manage quality processes, inspection programs, compliance activities, and quality improvement initiatives while providing technical guidance to quality professionals and project teams. Through effective leadership and stakeholder engagement, you will help ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and with the highest standards of quality and workmanship.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading project and operational quality control activities to support successful project delivery and business objectives.
• Managing quality control personnel, inspectors, coordinators, and quality professionals assigned to projects or functional groups.
• Developing and implementing quality control plans, inspection programs, surveillance activities, and compliance processes.
• Ensuring compliance with customer specifications, contractual requirements, regulatory obligations, and company quality standards.
• Supporting project teams in identifying, managing, and resolving quality-related issues throughout project execution.
• Coordinating quality control activities across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational functions.
• Reviewing and monitoring quality performance metrics, inspection results, audit findings, and corrective action programs.
• Providing technical leadership and direction for inspection, testing, verification, and quality assurance activities.
• Managing non-conformance reporting processes and ensuring timely implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Supporting contractor and supplier quality management activities to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Participating in project planning activities to integrate quality requirements into project execution strategies.
• Conducting quality reviews, audits, assessments, and compliance evaluations.
• Identifying opportunities for process improvement and implementing initiatives that enhance quality performance and project outcomes.
• Supporting project turnover and completion activities to ensure quality documentation and requirements are fully satisfied.
• Collaborating with customer representatives and stakeholders to address quality concerns and support project objectives.
• Preparing quality reports, presentations, performance summaries, and recommendations for management and project leadership.
• Promoting a culture of quality excellence, continuous improvement, accountability, and customer focus.
• Supporting personnel development through coaching, mentoring, training, and performance management activities.

About us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

What you’ll bring to the role

You bring a combination of quality management expertise, leadership capability, technical knowledge, and project delivery experience that enables you to successfully lead quality programs in complex project environments.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quality Management, Engineering Technology, or a related discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Typically 7+ years of experience in quality control, quality assurance, inspection, construction, manufacturing, industrial operations, or related technical disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience supporting EPC, EPCM, energy, chemicals, resources, infrastructure, manufacturing, industrial, or construction projects.
• Strong understanding of quality management systems, inspection methodologies, testing programs, auditing practices, and continuous improvement principles.
• Experience leading quality personnel, inspectors, technical specialists, or project quality teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project quality programs and support compliance with customer, contractual, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong knowledge of construction quality practices, inspection requirements, fabrication processes, and field quality management.
• Experience managing non-conformance programs, corrective actions, and quality performance improvement initiatives.
• Ability to evaluate technical information, identify risks, and implement effective quality solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound decisions within established policies and procedures.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience preparing and presenting quality reports, recommendations, and performance updates to management and project teams.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to develop teams, drive accountability, and foster collaboration.
• Working knowledge of quality systems, inspection software, document management systems, and reporting tools.
• Commitment to operational excellence, customer satisfaction, continuous improvement, safety, and quality performance.

Feel the energy at Worley with access to a range of benefits including paid-time off, holiday pay (usually 8 per year in the US), and eligibility to participate in the medical, life, dental, and vision insurance plans, as well as 401K plan.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We’re building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we’re not just talking about it; we’re doing it. We’re reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here.

And there’s no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.