Senior Engineer - Quality

Role overview

Quality systems and controls

• Lead implementation and maintenance of the Project Quality Management System and Project Quality Plan.
• Ensure construction work meets contract requirements, approved drawings, technical specifications, authority regulations, and applicable standards.
• Develop and monitor quality objectives, KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives; conduct internal audits.
• Review and approve method statements, Inspection and Test Plans, quality procedures, and material submittals.
• Supervise inspections, testing, and quality verification, and ensure only approved materials and methods are used.

Non-conformance and materials

• Lead management of Non-Conformance Reports, Site Observation Reports, and Corrective Action Requests.
• Investigate quality issues, implement preventive and corrective actions, and monitor close-out of observations and deficiencies.
• Analyze quality trends and recommend process improvements.
• Coordinate material approvals, testing programs, and laboratory activities; review laboratory and field test results.

Coordination, leadership, and reporting

• Liaise with clients, contractors, authorities, independent laboratories, and project teams on quality matters.
• Participate in quality meetings, technical workshops, authority inspections, and project reviews; support approvals, testing and commissioning, and handover.
• Lead and mentor QA/QC Engineers, Material Engineers, and Quality Inspectors.
• Prepare quality dashboards, KPI reports, audit reports, management summaries, records, and registers; report performance, risks, and improvements.

Education and experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or an equivalent engineering discipline.
• At least 15 years of QA/QC experience on major infrastructure projects, including at least five years as a Senior QA/QC Engineer or QA/QC Manager.
• Experience in roads, utilities, drainage, sewerage, potable water, irrigation, electrical, telecom, public realm, or transportation infrastructure.
• Extensive experience in consultancy-based construction supervision and strong knowledge of UAE authority quality requirements and approval procedures.

Technical skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management systems, QA/QC procedures, Inspection and Test Plans, method statements, and FIDIC contracts.
• Experience with quality auditing, laboratory testing, material approvals, NCR management, and construction quality control.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Asite, and quality or document management systems.
• Familiarity with BIM and digital quality management platforms is an advantage.

Preferred qualifications and experience

• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification or an equivalent quality management qualification is highly preferred.
• Experience in testing and commissioning, project handover, and asset transfer is highly desirable.

Management competencies

• Leadership, team management, analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality, continuous improvement, compliance, and client satisfaction.

Work location

• The stated work location model is on-site.
• New employees must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office as a condition of employment.

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