Quality Engineer

Dragados is recruiting for a Quality Engineer to join our new Data Centre project. We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Quality Engineer to support the implementation and continual improvement of project quality processes ensuring works are delivered safely, compliantly, and "Right First Time, Every Time."

• Promote a strong quality culture throughout the project team, stakeholders and supply chain, and drive a behavioural approach to “Right First Time, Every Time” Quality culture.
• Assist and support the Quality manager to liaise with the client, subcontractors, and other stakeholders on all quality-related matters, ensuring all requirements defined in their standards are met.
• Establish strong working relationships with the Quality Team, Project Delivery Teams, and Subcontractors to provide necessary quality support and guidance.
• Support collating the data for the corporate reporting as required.

• Support the implementation of the Project Quality Management System by providing input and improvements into project-specific procedures, as detailed in the contract and in line with Dragados S.A. QMS.
• Liaise with Project functional managers to establish and monitor the schedule of development of the Project’s Management System, as well as facilitate its documentation.
• Assist the Quality Manager in collating, analysing, and reporting on Quality Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Prepare materials for and attend regular Quality Focus Meetings with the Project Delivery Teams, Client, and Subcontractors.
• Chair the Quality Focus meetings in the absence of the Quality Manager.
• Attend progress meetings to represent the quality function and address any quality-related matters.
• Assist in the preparation of Quality Management Reviews.
• Assist the Quality Manager in review of potential suppliers and subcontractors based on their capability to meet project quality requirements.
• Assist in the review of the quality plans of sub-contractors and suppliers.
• Review quality deliverables (e.g., Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), Handover Records, Material Compliance Records (MCRs), Samples, Benchmarks and Mock-ups, Calibration Registers).
• Liaise with the Project Delivery teams to ensure that all required quality documentation is developed, approved, and distributed prior to the commencement of works.
• Liaise with the Project Delivery teams to ensure they comply with Inspection and Test Plans, project’s processes and procedures, and promote self-certification principles.
• Maintain the Works Certification Structure and report handover progress on a regular basis.
• Support the Project Delivery teams in the preparation and progressive compilation of handover documentation and quality records for completed works packages.
• Maintain the Project’s Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) Schedule.
• Maintain key quality registers, including those for Non-Conformities (NCRs), Observations, and Snagging in liaison with the information management team, and report on progress regularly.
• Ensure that all materials and workmanship are in accordance with the project specifications and standards.
• Perform internal audits and surveillances in accordance with the project’s audit process and audit program to ensure compliance with the approved Inspection and Test Plans, project processes, and contractual requirements.
• Prepare and issue internal audit and surveillance reports, detailing observations, good practices, and any identified non-conformances and monitor actions through to closure.
• Ensure that non-conformities and complaints are properly identified, documented, and escalated through the project's Non-Conformance Report (NCR) process. Facilitate root cause analysis to identify trends and ensure the effective implementation of corrective and preventive actions to foster continuous improvement.
• Investigate quality issues on behalf of the Senior Management Team, as required.
• Assist in the implementation and development software solutions for managing quality assurance and control management of the project in liaison with the information management team.
• Participate in Lessons Learned workshops to identify opportunities for…