QA/QC Manager M/F

About SPIE Global Services Energy

Purpose

Key Responsibilities

• QA/QC Leadership: Own the full QA/QC function across EPCC phases; implement the Project QMS/Plan; report deviations, risks, and improvement opportunities to the Chief Major Projects Officer; foster a project-wide quality culture.
• Quality Surveillance: Conduct and oversee quality surveillance at each project phase - design deliverable compliance (Engineering), vendor inspection and fabrication controls (Procurement), ITP/method statement adherence (Construction), and protocol-based system verification (Commissioning).
• Audit Management: Develop and execute the Project Quality Audit Plan (internal teams, EPCC Contractor, Subcontractors and vendors); maintain the Audit Report Register; drive timely closure of all findings.
• Procedure & Compliance: Review and approve Project Procedures for QA/QC adequacy; ensure alignment with EPCC Contract, PIM, and client standards; monitor implementation across all phases.
• Risk Management: Serve as Project Risk Manager - develop and maintain the Risk Register, perform monthly updates, and track quality-related risks and contractual implications.
• QC & Inspection Oversight: Allocate QC inspectors; oversee ITP hold/witness/review points and RFI process; review and approve inspection and expediting reports; manage NCRs, deviations, concessions, and corrective actions.
• Procurement Quality: Embed quality requirements in material requisitions, bid evaluations, and purchase orders; coordinate vendor facility inspections; manage fabrication defect resolution.
• Mechanical Completion & Preservation: Lead mechanical completion (punch list A/B/C classification and closure); ensure equipment preservation at site per EPCC Contract and manufacturer standards.
• Reporting & Lessons Learned: Contribute to monthly progress reports and Steering Committee updates; capture and apply lessons learned; support project close-out per PIM procedures.

Reporting & Interfaces

• Reports to: Chief Major Projects Officer.
• Manages: Section Heads, Engineers, Coordinators, Supervisors, Inspectors.
• Interfaces with: EPCC Contractor, Subcontractors, Procurement, Engineering teams, and client IMS functions.
• Bachelor's Degree (Technical discipline) from an accredited university - mandatory.
• Professional Certification in Quality (e.g. CQE, Lead Auditor ISO 9001, or equivalent) - mandatory.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in major expansion or EPCC projects in Oil & Gas or Petrochemicals.
• Minimum 5 years in a QA/QC leadership role (Section Head, QA/QC Manager, or equivalent) with direct team management accountability.
• Full command of QA/QC management across EPCC lifecycle: Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning, and Mechanical Completion.
• Expert knowledge of Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001), ITP development and management, NCR/deviation processes, and audit planning and execution.
• Proven experience managing Risk Registers and acting as Risk Focal Point on major capital projects.
• Familiarity with client Integrated Management Systems (Quality, HSE, Environment, Energy, Responsible Care).
• Solid understanding of EPCC contractual frameworks, PIM requirements, and quality gate processes.
• Proficiency in inspection coordination, vendor surveillance, and fabrication quality control.
• Behavioural Competencies * Strong leadership and team management skills; ability to direct multi-disciplinary QA/QC teams under pressure. credible with senior stakeholders, EPCC Contractors, and regulatory interfaces.