Senior Quality Assurance Quality Control Engineer - Immediate Joiner

About this role:

Quality Assurance & Compliance

Develop, implement, and maintain QA/QC policies, procedures, and inspection plans to ensure compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.

Ensure all landscaping projects adhere to industry standards, environmental regulations, and client specifications.

Conduct risk assessments and recommend corrective actions to mitigate quality issues.

Ensure compliance with ISO standards, local municipality requirements, and health and safety guidelines in landscaping projects.

Establish and maintain a robust quality management system to drive consistency and excellence in landscaping project execution.

Inspections & Audits

Perform regular site inspections to assess the quality of landscaping work, including hardscape, softscape, irrigation, and drainage systems.

Conduct material inspections to ensure compliance with project specifications, including soil, plants, irrigation components, paving materials, and fertilizers.

Audit subcontractors and suppliers to ensure they meet the company’s quality requirements before and during project execution.

Ensure that all landscaping installations, including turf, paving, trees, shrubs, and irrigation networks, meet design and functional requirements.

Verify that all landscape features, including walkways, water features, and retaining walls, are structurally sound and installed correctly.

Testing & Documentation

Oversee and coordinate testing of soil, water, and other landscaping materials to verify suitability for project use.

Ensure quality assurance testing of fertilizers, pesticides, and irrigation water meets regulatory and environmental standards.

Maintain accurate quality records, including test results, inspection reports, material approvals, and non-conformance reports.

Ensure that quality documentation is up to date and properly filed for future reference, audits, and compliance verification.

Conduct field sampling and analysis of plant health, soil composition, and irrigation efficiency to maintain landscape sustainability.

Non-Conformance & Corrective Actions

Identify, investigate, and document non-conformities in workmanship, design, or materials and implement corrective and preventive actions.

Coordinate with project managers and site engineers to resolve quality-related issues efficiently and prevent reoccurrence.

Establish and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to quality and implement improvement measures where necessary.

Recommend solutions to quality deviations, ensuring compliance with project requirements and contract specifications.

Supplier & Material Approval

Evaluate and approve landscaping materials, plants, and suppliers based on quality standards and project requirements.

Conduct site visits to supplier facilities to ensure adherence to required quality standards before approving materials.

Ensure materials used meet sustainability and environmental guidelines where applicable, including water-efficient irrigation systems and eco-friendly landscaping practices.

Review supplier certifications, test reports, and compliance documents before material procurement and use on-site.

Training & Continuous Improvement

Conduct training sessions for site engineers, supervisors, and workers on QA/QC procedures, best practices, and compliance requirements.

Promote a culture of continuous improvement by implementing quality enhancement initiatives and sharing lessons learned from past projects.

Stay updated on industry trends, new technologies, and best practices in landscaping QA/QC to incorporate innovative solutions.

Develop and implement quality awareness programs for staff to enhance their understanding of quality management principles.

Coordination & Reporting

Collaborate with project teams, consultants, and clients to address quality concerns and ensure smooth project execution.

Prepare and present quality reports, progress updates, and compliance reports to management, highlighting key findings and corrective actions taken.

Participate in project meetings to discuss quality issues, improvement strategies, and risk mitigation measures.

Work closely with health and safety teams to ensure that landscaping operations align with safety protocols and environmental sustainability practices.

Ensure proper documentation of QA/QC procedures for audits, certifications, and client reporting.

Compliance with Environmental and Sustainability Standards

Ensure landscaping projects comply with sustainability guidelines, including water conservation, biodiversity protection, and eco-friendly material selection.

Implement quality control measures that align with green building certifications such as LEED, Estidama, or other applicable standards.

Monitor irrigation efficiency, water recycling systems, and plant selection to optimize landscape sustainability and resource conservation.

Assess the environmental impact of landscaping activities and recommend improvements to enhance eco-friendly practices.

Cost Management and Resource Optimization

Assist in optimizing material usage and minimizing waste while ensuring quality standards are maintained.

Provide input on value engineering options to enhance project cost efficiency without compromising quality.

Evaluate landscaping maintenance requirements to ensure long-term sustainability and cost-effectiveness.

Occupational and workplace Health and Safety responsibilities:

In addition to all job-specific responsibilities, all employees are required to adhere to all Basatin health, safety and environmental (HSE) policies, procedures, practices, and relevant legal and statutory health, safety and environmental requirements and obligations. All employees are personally responsible to familiarize themselves with these policies, procedures, practices, updates, etc. Khidmah HSE department regularly updates existing and introduce new policies, procedures, and practices and each employee is personally responsible to ensure they stay updated and compliant with all such updates and new additions.

Information Security responsibilities:

• Comply with Basatin Information Security Policies
• Be aware of and fulfil their information security responsibilities
• Ensure whoever handles sensitive company information have taken the Security Awareness Training
• Know how to report a security incident (to IT ServiceDesk or InfoSec).
• Not Disable his/her OS firewall and/or Antivirus
• Restrict use to authorized purposes, Protect access accounts, privileges and associated passwords.
• Accept accountability of his/her individual user accounts, and maintain confidentiality

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• 7–10 years of experience in Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) within the landscaping, construction, civil engineering, or environmental sectors.
• Proven experience in monitoring, inspecting, and ensuring quality compliance in landscaping projects, including softscape, hardscape, irrigation, and drainage systems.
• Proven experience in monitoring, inspecting, and ensuring quality compliance in landscaping projects, including softscape, hardscape, irrigation, and drainage systems.
• Expertise in softscape, hardscape, irrigation systems, soil testing, plant health assessments, and drainage solutions.
• Ability to conduct soil analysis, water quality testing, and inspections of plants, paving materials, fertilizers, and irrigation components.
• Strong understanding of local municipality guidelines, environmental standards, health & safety regulations, and sustainability practices.
• Experience in root cause analysis, corrective action plans (CAPA), and preventive measures to address quality issues.
• Capability to assess, audit, and approve suppliers, subcontractors, and materials to meet project specifications.
• Conducting regular site visits, audits, and quality control checks to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Ability to prepare quality reports, inspection records, compliance documents, and progress updates for senior management.
• Immediate Joiners
• Landscaping Industry experience