Senior QA/QC Engineer

About This Role

Title Senior QA/QC Engineer

Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR! The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals. KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets. Job Title: - Senior QA/QC Engineer (PMC Offshore Project) KBR Abu Dhabi is currently looking to fill a position of Senior QA/QC Engineer ( PMC role) for an Offshore Project to be based in Client’s Office.

The Senior QA/QC Engineer is responsible for ensuring that all engineering deliverables for the Offshore CED project comply with client requirements, international codes and standards, contractual obligations, and the project Quality Management System . The role focuses on design quality assurance , engineering reviews, document control coordination, and interface management across multidiscipline offshore engineering activities.

Key Responsibilities Quality Assurance & Management

• Implement and maintain the Project Quality Plan (PQP) applicable to offshore CED engineering activities.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, client quality requirements, and applicable offshore regulations.
• Develop and manage design QA/QC procedures, checklists, and verification plans.

Engineering Design Quality Control

• Review and monitor quality of conceptual and FEED-level deliverables, including:

• Design Basis & Philosophy
• Concept Selection Reports
• Engineering Studies & Calculations
• Layouts, P&IDs, Plot Plans, and General Arrangements

• Verify multidisciplinary design outputs (Process, Piping, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Structural, Naval).
• Ensure design inputs, assumptions, and interfaces are properly identified, documented, and approved.

Codes, Standards & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable offshore international standards, such as:

• API, ASME, ASTM
• DNV, ABS, Lloyd’s Register
• ISO, IEC, NORSOK (as applicable)

• Confirm alignment with client specifications, HSE requirements, and regulatory guidelines.

Document & Deliverable Control

• Review and approve engineering documents before issue to client.
• Ensure proper document numbering, revision control, and approval workflows.
• Coordinate with Document Control to maintain QA/QC traceability and audit readiness.

Non-Conformance & Risk Management

• Identify quality issues, deviations, and gaps in engineering deliverables.
• Raise and track NCRs, design observations, and quality comments.
• Support risk assessments, design reviews, and value engineering workshops.

Audits & Reviews

• Participate in internal and external quality audits, design reviews, and client reviews.
• Support stage-gate reviews (Concept Select, FEED readiness, etc.).
• Lead quality lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives.

Interface & Stakeholder Coordination

• Coordinate QA/QC matters with:

• Engineering disciplines
• Project management and planning teams
• Clients and third-party reviewers

• Support seamless interface between engineering, procurement, and future fabrication/installation phases.

Leadership & Mentoring

• Guide and mentor junior QA/QC engineers and discipline engineers on quality requirements.
• Promote a strong quality culture within the offshore engineering team.

Qualifications & Experience Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Structural, Process, Electrical, Instrumentation, or Naval Architecture preferred).

Experience

• 10+ years of QA/QC or engineering assurance experience in offshore oil & gas projects.
• Proven experience in Concept / CED / FEED phases of offshore projects.
• Strong exposure to EPC or Engineering Consultancy environments.

Certifications (Preferred)

• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor / Internal Auditor
• CSWIP / NDT certifications (advantageous)
• Membership with professional engineering bodies (added advantage)

Technical Competencies

• Strong understanding of offshore engineering lifecycle and design assurance.
• Knowledge of risk-based design, ALARP principles, and constructability considerations.
• Familiarity with offshore facilities such as:

• Jackets, topsides, subsea systems, pipelines
• Offshore utilities and safety systems

• Excellent document review, reporting, and coordination skills.

Behavioral Competencies

• High attention to detail and analytical mindset
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proactive, assertive, and solution-oriented
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables under tight concept-phase timelines

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