QA Manager

Job description / Role

CLIENT
Linum Consult’s client is an international engineering company currently seeking a QA Manager from a client-side or PMC background (not main contractor) background to develop and implement their company-wide Quality Assurance policies and procedures, based in Qatar.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Preparing, implementing, and monitoring the company’s quality plan in accordance with client requirements, to ensure the delivery of a quality project
• Applying quality systems and tools to validated and verify contractually required standards for project execution
• Leading and managing a QA/QC team to successfully deliver the project to the required quality standards
• Communicating the quality plan and its objectives to staff, consultants, and contractors
• Supporting all consultants and contractors in the implementation of Quality plans and procedures and monitoring their performance on all Quality matters
• Developing and implementing audit schedules and plans, including unannounced visits
• Developing statistical reports on Quality performance
• Identifying and communicating lessons learned through the project life cycle
• Managing the project quality control testing service
• Coordinating and managing any third-party audits as required

Requirements

PROFILE
• 12 years of experience in quality assurance for highways or infrastructure projects, with at least 3 years in a managerial role
• Degree qualification in Civil Engineering or similar, with a QA qualification and IRCA Lead Assessor ISO 9001 certificate
• Extensive experience working for end-clients or PMCs
• Demonstrable background in the implementation and compliance to ISO 9001, 14001, and 18001
• Previous history of working in the Middle East
• Fluency in English, with good interpersonal and communication skills

About the Company

Linum Consult is a niche global consultancy specialising in international recruitment of white collar workers across the Construction & Engineering, Mining and Oil & Gas sectors. We provide a full 360 consultancy service for clients, candidates and partners to eliminate the potential pitfalls of international mobilisation.

All Linum Consultants are industry experts with in country, international, multi-cultural experience. We provide precise market information combined with local knowledge to help facilitate informed decisions that are often life changing.