Quality Manager

Airswift; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a Quality Manager in Houston, TX, with a minimum of 10 years of experience in quality assurance within engineering and construction. The role involves developing and implementing quality strategies across significant capital projects while leading audits and quality assurance activities.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and certifications like ISO 9001 Lead Auditor. This role also emphasizes strong communication and leadership skills to effectively manage project quality and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality management, construction management, or a related technical discipline.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management principles.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in engineering, construction, or EPC project environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Project Quality Assurance Strategy.
• Provide independent oversight of project execution.
• Lead and coordinate quality activities across various scopes.

Skills

ISO 9001 knowledge

Quality assurance leadership

Communication skills

Influencing skills

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Quality Management System

Job description

Quality Manager

Duration: 24 month (possibility of extension)
Location: Houston, TX

This Quality Manager role offers the opportunity to support a major capital project environment, providing independent quality assurance oversight across engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, and decommissioning activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the Project Quality Assurance Strategy, Quality Plan, and Project Assurance Program.
• Provide independent oversight of project execution to verify that work processes, deliverables, and records conform to regulatory, contractual, and project-specific quality requirements.
• Lead and coordinate quality activities across Facilities, engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, and decommissioning scopes.
• Direct the effective implementation of quality assurance requirements by EPC contractors, third-party contractors, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Conduct and coordinate quality audits, assessments, surveillances, and spot checks to evaluate conformance, effectiveness, and risk.
• Implement, monitor, analyze, and report project quality KPIs, trends, and performance insights to project leadership.
• Lead resolution of quality concerns, including non-conformances, audit findings, and corrective action plans.
• Drive continuous improvement through root cause analysis, lessons learned, and systemic improvement actions.
• Establish and lead the project-wide independent assurance program, including a risk-based schedule of audits, assessments, surveillance activities, and compliance reviews.
• Verify the adequacy and effectiveness of the Project Quality Management System and supporting contractor quality systems.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality management, construction management, or a related technical discipline; equivalent relevant industry experience may be considered.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management principles and their practical application within complex capital projects, EPC delivery models, and contractor assurance programs.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in engineering, construction, fabrication, procurement, or EPC project environments, including significant experience in senior project quality assurance leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience establishing and overseeing quality assurance programs across multiple project phases, including engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, commissioning/readiness, and decommissioning or closeout.
• Proven ability to lead audits, surveillance activities, non-conformance management, corrective action programs, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives across contractors and suppliers.
• Strong interface management, communication, and influencing skills with the ability to engage effectively with project leadership, technical disciplines, contractor quality representatives, and customer stakeholders.
• Ability to lead quality workshops, provide coaching and training, and promote a strong quality culture that supports disciplined execution, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Mandatory Certifications

• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
• Certified Quality Auditor
• Equivalent recognized quality auditing certification