Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

The Senior QA Engineer supports the Quality Lead in developing and implementing the project Quality Program. The role is responsible for independent quality surveillance, audits, compliance monitoring, quality documentation, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure adherence to project and contractual requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Quality Lead in the development and implementation of the project Quality Program.
• Perform independent surveillance and audits to verify compliance with project procedures, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Prepare and maintain compliance records, audit reports, non-conformance reports, and corrective action documentation.
• Work closely with the Quality Lead and provide regular updates on quality-related activities and project quality performance.
• Ensure compliance with the Quality Management System (QMS) and drive system improvement initiatives.
• Establish, implement, maintain, and continuously improve the project Quality Management System.
• Assist in the maintenance and updating of the Contract Quality Plan, Project Quality Plan, and other quality-related documentation.
• Conduct quality audits, inspections, assessments, and surveys as directed by the Quality Lead.
• Manage quality-related business, engineering, and technical documentation generated by the contractor organization.
• Plan, organize, coordinate, and oversee incoming and outgoing quality activities across the project.
• Monitor vendor documentation deliverables and ensure compliance with approved schedules and project requirements.
• Coordinate internal, supplier, subcontractor, and vendor quality activities to ensure compliance with project standards.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree (Undergraduate) in Engineering or a related discipline.

Experience

• Minimum 12 years of relevant experience in Quality Assurance/Quality Control within Oil & Gas, EPC, EPCM, Industrial, or Infrastructure projects.
• Mandatory GCC project experience.

Language Skills

• Fluent in English (written and verbal).
• Proven experience in the development, implementation, review, and maintenance of Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Strong knowledge and practical application of ISO 9001 standards and project quality requirements.
• Experience conducting:
• Internal Audits
• Subcontractor Audits
• Quality Surveillance Activities
• Proficient in quality documentation, compliance management, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and audit reporting.

Certification

• Relevant quality certifications are preferred (if applicable).

Preferred Industry Experience

• EPC / EPCM Projects
• Oil & Gas
• Energy & Industrial Construction Projects