Quality Audit Manager - Rail and Transit

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Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Quality Audit Manager to join our team! In this role you will get to work on the premier infrastructure project in the Country, as well as receive all of the benefits of working for Parsons! This Program is a comprehensive set of rail investments that will improve commuter and intercity services, add needed resiliency and, in its later stages, create new capacity between Newark NJ and NYC.

The Gateway Program is the most urgent infrastructure program in the country – a comprehensive set of rail investments that will improve commuter and intercity services, add needed resiliency and, in its later stages, create new capacity between Newark, New Jersey and New York City, the busiest section of the Northeast Corridor (NEC). The first phase of the Gateway Program includes the Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP), which includes the construction of a new two-track tunnel under the Hudson River connecting to Penn Station New York as well as the full rehabilitation of the existing 110-year-old North River Tunnel.

The Gateway Development Commission (GDC), established through bi-state legislation, is responsible for the financing and development of the Hudson Tunnel Project.

• Develop and maintain a risk-based annual audit program coveringprogram functions, package design and construction execution, partners, and suppliers.
• Plan, lead, and conduct internal, external, and third-party audits, ensuringobjectivity and independence.
• Ensure audits align with ISO 9001, FTA requirements, client requirements, regulatory standards, and contractual obligations.
• Prepare audit plans, checklists, and sampling strategies appropriate to project complexity and risk profile.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the QMS and project-specific Quality Management Plans (QMPs).
• Verify implementation of documented procedures, processes, and controls across operational and project activities.
• Identify systemic gaps, trends, and recurring issues impacting qualityperformance.
• Audit compliance to Federal Transportation Authority (FTA) grant requirements and the FTA 15 Elements of a Project Management Plan(PMP), including interfaces between quality, risk, cost, schedule,procurement, and construction.
• Plan and execute audits related to But America /Build America (BABA) compliance, including:
  
  -Material sourcing and domestic content requirements-Supplier certifications and supporting documentation-Waiver applicability and approval records-Ensuring proper control of changes and maintenance of documentation records-Traceability from procurement through installation
• Lead assessment and classification of nonconformances, observations, and opportunities for improvement (OFIs).
• Support root cause analysis and validation of Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
• Monitor effectiveness of corrective actions and escalate unresolved orrepeated nonconformities.
• Assess and communicate potential impacts of identified quality issues onproject risk, cost growth, and schedule performance, consistent with FTAoversight expectations.
• Prepare clear, concise audit reports for senior management, project leadership, and clients.
• Present audit outcomes, risk exposures, and improvement recommendations to leadership forums.
• Track and report audit KPIs, trends, and closure status.
• Act as a subject matter expert on quality auditing, ISO standards, and compliance expectations.
• Provide guidance and coaching to project and functional teams on audit readiness and quality best practices.
• Interface with clients, certification bodies, regulators, and partners during audits.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives driven by audit findings and lessons learned.
• Contribute to updates of corporate quality…