CQV Associate Director

United States/Commissioning & Qualification/Full Time

Are You Ready?

CAI is a professional services company established in 1996 that has grown year over year to nearly 800 people worldwide. For Mission Critical and regulated industries that need to deliver critical solutions in high-stakes environments, we provide accelerated operational readiness and unparalleled performance at the highest standard through our rigorous approach, field tested processes, and elite expertise developed over 30 years.

Our approach is simple because our Purpose informs everything we do:

• We exist to be the trusted solution for our clients as they strive to build a better working world and improve the human experience.

At CAI, we are committed to living our Foundational Principles, both professionally and personally:

• We act with integrity
• We serve each other
• We work for our future

At CAI, we believe in a relentless dedication to excellence, pushing boundaries and surpassing expectations. From the beginning, we’ve challenged ourselves to do what others wouldn’t. Not just setting industry standards, but redefining them entirely. We are bold in our thinking and creative in our approach. We operate at the intersection of wisdom and technology and thrive when they come together with humanity.

For us, operational readiness isn’t simply a goal. It’s a way of life. Because tomorrow demands to be at the forefront of today. We do this through tireless effort, precision, efficiency and an unwavering belief that there is always room for advancement. We’re not interested in how it used to be done. We’re obsessed with how it will be done.

The CQV Associate Director, also known as a Discipline Lead (DL) is a recognized CQV subject matter expert, who can act in a project oversight role, to include managing client relationships for particular projects or at a site, and can do that for multiple sites simultaneously. Engages in strategic project work designed to be a door-opener for larger teams once the initial expert engagement is over, or as part of a larger project to deliver special expertise.

Works for and reports to the CQV Global Director. Supports the client project teams. The person would also be available as an internal source of knowledge in support of proposals and our internal qualifications, or in response to the needs of our teams across the globe for such expertise remotely.

• Acts as a recognized subject matter expert (SME) in CQV across multiple sites and projects.
• Provides high-level consulting on best-in‑class CQV practices, including risk‑based approaches and program assessments.
• Supports strategic project work as a door‑opener or specialized expert.
• Reports directly to the CQV Global Director and serves as a knowledge resource internally and externally.

• Manages client relationships across multiple sites or projects.
• Participates in or leads the initiation and early stages of billable CQV projects.
• Oversees internal programs with cross‑functional teams, including client personnel and contractors.
• Drafts and reviews CQV proposals and estimates for clients.

• Engages in forums, publishes articles, participates in committees, and influences guidance standards.
• Builds and maintains a network of industry contacts to identify new opportunities and increase value to current clients.
• Supports the proposal process and helps grow CAI's business pipeline.
• Mentors employees and develops qualification and training materials.
• Acts as an internal CQV knowledge base for teams across the globe.
• Contributes to internal qualifications, knowledge sharing, and process improvements.

• Advises on integrated commissioning and qualification strategies.
• Implements QRM methodologies and assesses supplier qualifications.
• Consults on facility, equipment, utility CQV methods, including automation integration.
• Supports digital validation life cycle and strategies for accelerating project delivery and speed to market.

• BS or MS in a relevant science or…