Quality Professional in Projects

Siemens Gas and Power GmbH & Co. KG; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Company paid health and wellness

Job summary

Siemens Energy seeks a dedicated Quality Professional in Projects to oversee quality management across North America Grid Technologies Service projects. You will conduct risk assessments, implement quality requirements, and lead supplier quality initiatives to ensure optimal project outcomes.

Responsibilities include internal and supplier audits, NCC lifecycle support, and development of dashboards for executive updates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, Quality Management, Business, Construction Management, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in project quality management or related roles.
• In-depth knowledge of ISO standards and quality management systems; audit experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk assessments for projects and define mitigation strategies.
• Define and implement quality management requirements aligned with project objectives.
• Perform internal and supplier audits and drive supplier quality initiatives.
• Plan and conduct internal quality audits and manage corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with ISO standards and regulatory requirements.
• Develop dashboards and reports on risk, NCCs, supplier quality, and tollgate outcomes.
• Deliver training on quality management principles to project teams.

Skills

Quality management

Audits

Risk assessments

MS Office/PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree in project management quality management or related field

Job description

Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa are becoming Omterra. \"We energize society\" by supporting our customers to make the transition to a more sustainable world, based on innovative technologies and our ability to turn ideas into reality. With nearly 100,000 employees around the world, we shape the energy systems of today and tomorrow.

We are seeking an experienced, hardworking, and knowledgeable Quality Professional in Projects to support the North America Grid Technologies Service projects to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing quality management within projects, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with quality management requirements. You will lead quality management activities, perform internal and supplier audits, and contribute to supplier quality management initiatives.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments for ongoing and upcoming projects, identify potential quality risks and recommend mitigation strategies. Plan, execute, and monitor quality management activities throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring deliverables meet established quality cycles.
• Define and implement quality management requirements in alignment with project objectives and global initiative, ensuring adherence to Siemens Energy standards and best practices.
• Conduct supplier audits to assess quality systems and processes, ensuring suppliers meet Siemens Energy standards and contractual obligations. Collaborate with the procurement team to develop and implement supplier quality management strategies, fostering strong relationships with suppliers to enhance service and product quality.
• Plan and conduct internal quality audits to assess compliance with established processes and identify areas for improvement. Prepare detailed audit reports and follow up on corrective actions to ensure timely resolution of non-conformities. Lead continuous improvement initiatives, employing methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma to enhance project outcomes.
• Ensure all project activities comply with relevant ISO standards (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 14001) and industry regulations. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of quality management trends, practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Support in the Non-Conformity Management (NCC) lifecycle, by being a part of detection, containment, and root cause analysis. Support in maintenance of NCC metrics (count, severity, time-to-containment, time-to-closure, recurrence rate) and drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with the business area Project Managers (PMs) to integrate quality into schedules, budgets, and scope baselines and provide executive-ready dashboards and status updates on risk, NCCs, supplier quality, and tollgate outcomes, while championing a culture of prevention, transparency, and accountability.
• Design and deliver training programs for project teams on quality management principles, tools, and best practices. Mentor and coach team members to foster a culture of quality awareness and accountability. Analyze quality data and performance metrics to identify trends, root causes of defects, and opportunities for process optimization.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, Quality Management, Business, Construction Management, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in project quality management, quality assurance, quality control, project management, manufacturing, risk management, construction, or engineering environments.
• In-depth knowledge of ISO standards and quality management systems. Proven experience in conducting internal and supplier audits, with a strong understanding of audit methodologies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Comfortable speaking to groups and explaining sophisticated concepts. Proficiency in quality metrics, dashboards, data-driven decision-making and MS Office, especially PowerPoint.
• Experience in energy, utility, infrastructure, EPC, transmission, distribution, or substation projects, paired with a strong work ethic, a continuous learning mindset, and preferably Quality certifications are preferred
• Strong time-management skills and attention to detail.

Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

About the Team

Grid Technologies

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world’s electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

• Career growth and development opportunities; supportive work culture
• Company paid Health and wellness benefits

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