Project Quality Lead

Wood PLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood PLC in Houston, TX seeks a Project Quality Lead to promote quality culture and ensure adherence to Wood standards across project execution. You will lead QA/QC activities, develop PQP documentation, and review supplier welds, NDE and coating procedures to mitigate risk.

The role requires extensive Oil & Gas experience, ISO 9001 and API Q1 knowledge, and strong stakeholder engagement skills across global teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of quality experience in Oil & Gas.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, API Q1 and API specs.
• 5+ years in equipment manufacturing for Oil & Gas.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational abilities.
• Proficient in MS Office: Excel, SharePoint, Visio and related tools.
• Experience with internal/external audit processes.

Responsibilities

• Promote a positive Quality culture across the project team.
• Lead QA/QC activities to meet project requirements and targets.
• Develop and maintain Project Quality Plans (PQP).
• Maintain quality templates, flowcharts, work instructions and docs.
• Review and approve key deliverables (SOW, POQR/SDRL, Criticality).
• Comment on supplier documentation (Welding, NDE, Coating, ITPs).
• Oversee fabrication, testing, inspection and monitoring of subsea equipment.
• Coordinate with suppliers to resolve NCRs and CARs.
• Conduct project audits and prepare audit reports.
• Facilitate Lessons Learned at start-up and close-out.
• Analyze project quality KPIs to drive improvement.
• Support business development with tender/proposal activities.

Skills

Quality management

Stakeholder engagement

MS Office Suite

Audits & compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

SharePoint

Visio

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Wood is currently recruiting for a Project Quality Lead to support our team in Houston, TX. In this role, the Project Quality Lead will report to the Manager of Project Quality, and ensure that Wood's quality policies, standards and practices are effectively implemented. This position is responsible for promoting and applying quality principles, systems, and performance measures across the assigned program or projects. The ideal candidate will have experience in the Oil & Gas or Petrochemical industry, with a strong background in the quality delivery of manufactured equipment. This role offers an exciting opportunity to play a key part in managing and mitigating business-related risks within a global organization, while collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders across a variety of projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Apply expert knowledge and skills to foster and promote a positive Quality culture across the project team and organization.
• Lead and oversee QA/QC activities throughout project execution to ensure compliance with project quality requirements, Wood standards, and cost and schedule targets.
• Develop, maintain, and update as required, Project Quality Plan (PQP) for project teams or programs.
• Develop, maintain, and revise quality-related templates, process flowcharts, work instructions, and other project documentation as needed.
• Review and approve key project deliverables, including Scope of Work, POQR/SDRL, and Criticality Ratings.
• Review and comment on supplier documentation such as Welding Procedures, NDE Procedures, Coating Procedures, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), databooks, and related materials.
• Oversee the fabrication, testing, inspection, and monitoring of subsea equipment to ensure compliance with client specifications and industry standards.
• Coordinate with suppliers to resolve issues and Nonconformance Reports (NCRs); review and follow up on Corrective Action Requests (CARs) to prevent recurrence.
• Conduct project audits at various stages of execution and prepare clear, comprehensive audit reports.
• Facilitate project Lessons Learned activities-ensuring past lessons are reviewed at project start-up and new learnings are captured and documented at close-out.
• Compile and analyze project quality KPIs to drive continuous improvement across all projects.
• Support business development efforts, including tender preparation and proposal development.

QUALIFICATIONS

• University bachelor's degree is required, along with a minimum of 10 years quality experience in the Oil & Gas industry.
• Strong working knowledge of industry standards, including ISO 9001, API Q1, and applicable API specifications.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in equipment manufacturing for the Oil & Gas sector.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders.
• Self-motivated, with demonstrated organizational and time-management skills.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office including Excel, SharePoint and VISIO.
• Knowledge of internal and external audit processes, including third-party certification audit practices.

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.