Job description

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job – you’ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards.

Our newest opportunity is for a talented QA/QC Manager to join our team based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

We are seeking an experienced QA/QC Engineer to join our team on a landmark mixed-use development project in Jeddah. The successful candidate will ensure that all construction activities, materials, and workmanship meet the highest international standards, client requirements, and regulatory codes. This role requires close collaboration with design, supervision, and project management teams to maintain rigorous quality assurance across all project phases.

We envisage success in this role to include;

• Developing, implementin, and maintaining the Project Quality Plan (PQP), inspection and test plans (ITPs), and related QA/QC documentation.
• Monitoring site construction activities to ensure compliance with design specifications, codes, and contractual requirements.
• Conducting regular quality audits, non-conformance reports (NCRs), and corrective action follow-ups.
• Reviewing and approve material submittals, method statements, and shop drawings from contractors.
• Coordinating with the client, contractor, and design consultants to resolve quality-related issues in a timely manner.
• Leading QA/QC meetings and report on quality performance, trends, and areas for improvement.
• Ensuring traceability of materials, tests, and inspections through effective record control.
• Supporting the implementation of ISO 9001 quality management systems within the project framework.
• Providing technical guidance and mentorship to junior QA/QC staff and site inspection teams.

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include 15 years work experience partnered with a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.

Minimum 10 years of experience in QA/QC roles on large-scale building or mixed-use projects, preferably within the GCC region.

Certification in Quality Management Systems (e.g., ISO 9001 Lead Auditor) is preferred.

KEO’s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its’ contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.

Preferred candidate

Years of experience

No experience required

Degree

Bachelor's degree / higher diploma