Quality Assurance Development Manager

Renegade Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Renegade Group seeks a Quality Assurance Development Manager to lead the creation and maintenance of the corporate QMS, quality plans and templates, and training programs across the organization.

You will define minimum QA requirements for engineering, procurement, and construction contracts, collaborate with SMEs to embed QA in design and execution, and standardize QA documentation across suppliers and disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in audit program management or quality management in energy, LNG preferred.
• Strong knowledge of API Q1, ISO 9001 and relevant ASME/API standards.
• Experience with audits, inspections and vendor evaluations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, planning, computing, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Ability to mentor others through technical training and guidance.
• Ability to read and interpret engineer drawings (P&IDs, civil/structural plans, electrical diagrams).
• Broad knowledge of industry codes, standards and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain company quality programs, manuals, procedures, and templates.
• Define minimum quality requirements for engineering, procurement, and construction contracts.
• Collaborate with SMEs to embed quality into design, procurement specs, and execution plans.
• Standardize QA documentation across suppliers and internal disciplines.
• Lead QMS onboarding and training for team members, inspectors, and contractors.
• Interface with regulatory bodies to ensure QMS compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement and lessons learned initiatives across projects.
• Oversee quality reps and inspection agencies to support delivery and execution.

Skills

Audit program management

Quality management

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Read engineering drawings

Willingness to travel

Mentoring/training

Problem solving

Behavioral safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality Management/Project Management/Industrial Technology

Tools

Smartsheet

SharePoint

BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Job description

Quality Assurance Development Manager
Houston, TX

The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading the development of the corporate quality management system (QMS), quality plans, procedures, templates, and training programs across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain company quality programs, quality manuals, procedures, standard quality plans, NCR process, and SCAR workflows.
• Define minimum quality requirements for engineering, procurement, and construction contracts
• Collaborate with SMEs to embed quality into design, procurement specs, and execution plans
• Standardize QA documentation across suppliers and internal disciplines
• Lead QMS onboarding and training for team members, inspection agencies, and contractors
• Interface with regulatory bodies as needed to align company QMS with compliance obligations
• Collaborate with quality team members to drive continuous improvement, lessons learned initiatives, and process efficiency
• Drive a strong quality culture through direct engagement and oversight of quality representatives and inspection agencies acting on behalf of the company to support equipment delivery and project execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Project Management, Industrial Technology, or related field
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in audit program management, quality management, or a related field in the energy industry, preferably in LNG
• Strong knowledge of API Q1, ISO 9001, international quality standards, and technical matters related to ASME and API codes and standards
• Experience with audits, inspections, and vendor evaluations
• Well-articulated with excellent written and verbal communication, planning, computing, technical, and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Willingness to travel, both domestic and international
• Ability to perform multiple tasks, work within project deadlines and adjust as priorities change
• Possess the ability to mentor others through technical training and guidance
• Have the ability to read and interpret engineer drawings to include P&IDs, Civil/Structural plans and details, Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Piping Isometrics, etc.
• Broad knowledge and understating of all industry codes, standards, and industry best practices
• Have advanced computer experience with Smartsheet, SharePoint, BI, Adobe, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, and Excel Work products
• Ability to obtain a TWIC Card

Preferred Minimum Certifications

• ASQ Certifications
• PMI Certifications (PMP, RMP)
• API/AWS/ASME Certifications