Senior Quality Specialist

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Relocation Authorized: National/International - Single

Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project

Work Location: Riyadh

Requisition ID: 289561

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Project Overview

Bechtel has been involved over the last 80 years in some of the world's busiest and most complex airport projects, including Greenfield and Brownfield developments. In the GCC, we have held significant roles on King Khalid, King Fahad, Dubai, Hamad, and Muscat international airports. As we consider the future of aviation globally and in the GCC, we are very enthusiastic about the future of aviation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

We are currently considering candidates with aviation, other transportation or complex public accessible building project experience to provide project management consultancy services (including technical, commercial and construction management) for a major infrastructure project in Riyadh.

Job Summary

In this role, you will lead the implementation and audit activities of the project quality program. You will support in reviewing the contractors' QMS related plans, ITPs, Quality Procedures and templates based on the project scope of work. You will review and determine applicable quality requirements, report new or revised regulatory requirements, monitor non conforming conditions, and determine the sufficiency of corrective actions. Your recommendations will assist in the resolution of complex issues and mitigate performance risk.

Major Responsibilities

• Provide 'day to day' support and advice to the project team regarding the implementation of the project quality requirements / management system arrangements
• Provide input to Project agreed KPIs on a monthly basis. Review contractors' submittals including quality manuals, procedures, Quality Plans, ITPs, and audit schedules.
• Report weekly/monthly progress to Quality Manager.
• Prepare and complete quality audit checklists and participate in quality audits of corporate/project quality program/plans including, as needed, Contractors, pre award assessments of potential suppliers and subcontractors.
• Assess and monitor project engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, testing, operations, decommissioning and other activities related to the quality program/plan.
• Review and monitor nonconforming conditions and associated corrective actions to ensure quality program effectiveness.
• Review and determine applicable quality requirements for inclusion in selected engineering, procurement, and construction documents.
• Review and report on project associated quality related procedures and manuals for conformance to project quality program/plan requirements.
• Draft quality procedures for review, approval, and issuance in accordance with approved processes.
• Draft revisions/amendments to the corporate and/or project quality program/plans.
• Review and report on new or revised regulatory requirements and their impact on the established quality program.
• Review and determine the sufficiency of corporate/project quality control inspection plans.
• Analyze and recommend solutions to mitigate performance risk.
• Follow up on actions taken in response to audit findings to ensure adequacy of completed corrective actions.
• Maintain contact with designated client quality personnel to provide status, manage relationships, and execute applicable actions.
• Provide direction and assign work to quality specialists and others who assist on specific assignments. Review and check work.
• Provide input into the development of standardized metrics and respond to engineering, construction, procurement, and others who request guidance on implementation of quality requirements.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Requires bachelor's degree in civil engineering (or international equivalent) and 8 - 10 years of relevant experience in Quality Management or years of relevant work experience
• Minimum of (5) years' experience directly relating to Quality Assurance / Control in relevant scope of work (e.g., airport construction projects / large scale projects).

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Technical knowledge in the application of engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning practices sufficient to understand relevant project requirements and regulatory requirements.
• Advanced knowledge of the quality principles and their application to engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, testing, operations, and commissioning.
• Demonstrated expertise in implementing ISO 9001-based quality management systems, including hands on experience with contractor's quality plans, ITPs, and or Quality Control Plans (QCPs).
• Knowledge of corrective action system application to eliminate nonconforming conditions.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and their impact on the quality program.
• Proficiency in oral and written communication in English language.
• Proficiency in the use of relevant computer and reporting applications, including but not limited to BIM 360, Power BI, Microsoft Office programs, and other related tools.
• Knowledge of Bechtel's administrative practices (preferred).
• A recognized degree and/or specialized courses in engineering, quality, or a specialized discipline.
• ISO 9001:2015 Certified Lead Auditor (IRCA approved) - required.
• Six Sigma knowledge / certificate is preferable.

Total Rewards/Benefits

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Seniority level

Mid Senior level

Employment type

Full time

Job function

Quality Assurance

Industries

Construction

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