Project Quality Manager

Bechtel Global Corporation; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust benefits including career advancement programs

Time off to recharge

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Bechtel Global Corporation is seeking a Project Quality Manager to oversee quality aspects of a major gas fired power generation facility. This role involves aligning quality culture with business strategy and managing a team to improve project performance. The position is based in Reston, VA but will require travel to various job sites across the USA.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing quality for large-scale power plant projects, with a minimum of 13 years of related experience and relevant certifications. Bechtel offers competitive benefits aimed at fostering sustainable growth.

Qualifications

• 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience.
• Understanding of environmental, procurement, and regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency in using applicable computer programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality activities on the project.
• Coordinate preparation of the quality program/plan.
• Manage supplier quality performance and corrective actions.
• Report weekly/monthly progress to the Project Manager.

Skills

Technical knowledge in engineering and environmental science

Experience managing large-scale power plant construction projects

Knowledge of quality standards related to gas turbines

Proficiency in oral and written communications

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

ISO 9001:2015 Certified Lead Auditor

Job description

Requisition ID:296494

• Relocation Authorized: National/International - Single
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Various Work Locations USA

Project Overview

The rapid growth of AI and digitalization is fueling unprecedented demand for data centers that require large, reliable sources of energy. In response to this market trend, the Renewables & Clean Power (R&CP) team have signed an early works contract to build one of the largest gas fired power generation facilities in the U.S.

Our team is helping the customer progress early‑stage development, that would lead to the start of full EPC delivery next year.

The candidate will act as the Project Quality Manager on the CCGT Project in Millersport, OH. The candidate may start in the home office in Reston, Houston or on the project site in Millersport, OH, as single status, to support preconstruction planning, ahead of project mobilization to the field when the candidate will locate on a long‑term assignment to the project in Millersport, OH. This position is contingent upon project award.

Job Summary

In this role, you will lead a team to align quality culture and programs with business strategy to improve project performance. You will manage Quality Management System certification and assessment and oversee the review and evaluation of project quality and execution plans. Your leadership will elevate organizational competencies and drive quality culture, standards, core programs, and processes. The role will be based in Reston and require the candidate to spend periods of time at jobsites in the US and overseas. #LI-JL1

Major Responsibilities

• Direct quality activities on a project—including those specific to combined cycle power plant construction and operation—communicating with engineering, procurement, construction, administrative services, testing, operations, decommissioning, and other project personnel to ensure management goals and objectives are met.
• Coordinate the preparation and establishment of the quality program/plan for the project, incorporating industry standards relevant to combined cycle technologies.
• Initiate project quality staffing requirements and budgets for approval as needed.
• Identify and incorporate applicable quality system requirements for suppliers and subcontractors.
• Develop/maintain the Quality Management Plan (QMP) and support its implementation.
• Coordinate, review, and approve subcontractors and suppliers' responses to deficiencies identified through project quality audits and surveillance activities.
• Verify the implementation of Best Practices and Lessons Learned, including collection, evaluation, and documentation into Ideagen.
• Review subcontractors' and suppliers' submittals, including quality manuals, procedures, Quality Plans, ITPs, quality personnel resumes, test reports, and audit schedules, with particular attention to combined cycle plant components such as gas turbines, HRSGs, and steam turbines.
• Perform NCR, RFI, FCD, and Punchlist trending.
• Oversee and monitor supplier quality performance, providing recommendations to address and resolve issues. Work with supplier quality to implement improvements and ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Lead/facilitate Project Root Cause Analysis (RCA) utilizing an effective process for initiating, planning, and performing an analysis and reporting results of the analysis so appropriate corrective measures may be identified, documented, implemented, and verified to resolve condition(s) that may be identified, documented, implemented and prevent recurrence.
• Report weekly/monthly progress to the Project Manager.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Requires bachelor’s or master’s degree (or international equivalent) and 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Technical knowledge in the application of engineering, environmental science, procurement, construction, testing, operations, or decommissioning practices sufficient to comprehend specified engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, testing, operations, decommissioning, and regulatory requirements.
• Proven experience managing large‑scale power plant construction projects, specifically combined cycle power plants, including a thorough understanding of quality standards related to gas turbines, steam turbines, heat recovery steam generators (HRSG), balance‑of‑plant systems, and integration testing.
• In‑depth knowledge of combined cycle power plant design principles and the associated quality assurance practices needed to manage complex, multi‑system integration across mechanical, electrical, and control systems.
• Broad knowledge of the quality principles and their application to engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, testing, operations, or decommissioning.
• Knowledge of the application of corrective actions to reconcile nonconforming conditions.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and functions which impact the quality program/plan.
• Proficiency in oral and written communications.
• Proficiency in providing direction and on‑the‑job training to assigned personnel.
• Some proficiency in managing financial performance.
• Proficiency in the use of applicable computer programs.
• ISO 9001:2015 Certified Lead Auditor (IRCA approved) (required).

Total Rewards/Benefits

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards.

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e‑mail their request to [e-mail].