Key Responsibilities:

1. Quality Management System Implementation:

• Develop, implement, and maintain the Project Quality Management Plan (PQMP), ensuring it aligns with industry standards and project requirements.
• Ensure that all project activities comply with the company’s quality standards and policies, including relevant codes, regulations, and contractual obligations.
• Establish and manage the overall QA/QC procedures for the project, including inspection, testing, and reporting systems.

1. Leadership and Coordination:

• Lead the QA/QC team, ensuring effective execution of quality control activities across the entire project.
• Coordinate with contractors, subcontractors, and consultants to ensure quality processes are followed on site.
• Provide leadership, training, and mentorship to junior quality assurance and control staff.
• Conduct regular meetings with project teams to review quality-related issues, non-conformances, and corrective actions.

1. Inspection and Testing:

• Oversee and coordinate the inspection and testing of materials, systems, and finished work, ensuring compliance with design specifications.
• Ensure that all construction materials are tested and certified as per project requirements.
• Conduct regular site inspections to ensure workmanship meets project quality standards.
• Review and approve inspection and test plans (ITPs) for construction activities.

1. Non-Conformance and Corrective Actions:

• Monitor and manage non-conformances, including initiating corrective actions and ensuring their resolution in a timely manner.
• Implement a system for tracking and managing all quality issues, defects, and deviations, and ensure appropriate documentation.
• Oversee the root cause analysis of issues and provide corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) for continual improvement.

1. Documentation and Reporting:

• Ensure all quality-related documentation is recorded, tracked, and filed correctly for easy retrieval.
• Prepare and present regular quality performance reports to senior management and stakeholders.
• Ensure that all quality audits and inspections are documented and that corrective actions are effectively closed out.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of final project quality reports.

1. Compliance and Audits:

• Lead internal and external quality audits to verify compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
• Stay up-to-date on industry standards and regulations, ensuring the project complies with all applicable laws and requirements.
• Assist in the preparation and support of regulatory inspections and certifications, including environmental and safety compliance.

1. Risk Management:

• Identify quality risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure that all quality-related risks are documented, communicated, and managed proactively.
• Participate in project planning and risk management meetings to ensure quality concerns are addressed from the outset.

Skills

Key Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field. A Master’s degree or relevant certifications (e.g., ISO 9001) would be an advantage.
• Experience:
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in quality assurance and control in the construction industry, with at least 5 years in a managerial role.
• Extensive experience managing QA/QC on large-scale or mega projects.
• Strong knowledge of industry standards, building codes, and project specifications.
• Proven track record of managing teams and projects to successfully complete them within quality and regulatory guidelines.