Summary
Decima International is a professional services company providing project management and controls services in the United States and the Middle East. The QA/QC Manager will lead quality activities for major mission-critical projects in KSA, including implementing the Project Quality Management Plan, overseeing inspections and audits, managing NCRs and corrective actions, and supporting commissioning and handover. The role requires substantial quality management experience on major construction or capital projects, knowledge of ISO 9001, and a relevant engineering degree. The position is onsite in Riyadh; the posting title states that only UK or US nationals are eligible.
The posting
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Decima International is a professional services company, providing project management and controls services to clients in the United States and the Middle East. Our mission is to become the premier professional services provider across all industry sectors we are engaged in. To accomplish this, Decima International’s founders established a simple yet powerful formula:
Approach each client engagement as a partnership, create an environment that attracts the most talented professionals and allows them to flourish, and regulate growth to maintain excellence in our service standards.
We are seeking an experienced QA/QC Manager to lead quality assurance and quality control activities for major mission-critical projects in KSA. The role will oversee implementation of the Project Quality Management System, ensure compliance with contractual and technical requirements, and drive consistent quality performance throughout construction, testing, commissioning, and handover.
The ideal candidate has strong quality management experience on large-scale capital projects, with extensive knowledge of ISO 9001, inspections, audits, NCR management, corrective actions, and quality performance reporting.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Own and implement the Project Quality Management Plan (QMP).
- Ensure construction activities comply with project specifications, contractual requirements, approved procedures, and applicable quality standards.
- Perform FOK, installation, PUE, and other required quality inspections.
- Lead QA/QC inspections, audits, surveillance activities, and quality assurance reviews.
- Perform final review, sign-off, and escalation of Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and corrective actions.
- Monitor NCR status, recurring issues, and quality trends.
- Review and monitor Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and associated quality records.
- Lead root cause analysis and ensure corrective and preventive actions are effectively implemented.
- Monitor quality performance and report KPIs, risks, trends, and areas of concern to the PMO and Owner.
- Coordinate with contractors, consultants, vendors, and project teams to resolve quality issues.
- Ensure quality documentation, inspection records, and supporting evidence are complete and properly maintained.
- Support testing, commissioning, handover, and final quality acceptance.
- Drive continuous improvement and promote a strong quality culture across the project.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Strong QA/QC management experience on major construction or capital projects.
- Experience in hyperscale data centers, mission-critical facilities, infrastructure, EPC, or PMC environments.
- Strong knowledge and practical implementation of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
- Experience developing and implementing Quality Management Plans.
- Extensive experience with inspections, ITPs, audits, quality documentation, and compliance management.
- Strong experience reviewing, closing, and escalating NCRs.
- Knowledge of root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action management.
- Experience monitoring and reporting quality KPIs to senior project stakeholders.
- Strong stakeholder coordination, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Preferred Qualifications
- ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), or equivalent quality certification.
- Experience on hyperscale data center or mission-critical projects.
- Knowledge of international quality standards and construction best practices.
- Familiarity with electronic Quality Management Systems and document control platforms.
- Experience with commissioning quality processes and handover documentation.
- Experience developing quality dashboards and performance analytics.
- Knowledge of FIDIC contracts and associated QA/QC requirements.
- Strong leadership, team mentoring, and stakeholder management skills.
POSITION DETAILS
- Position: QA/QC Manager
- Department: Quality Assurance & Quality Control
- Location: KSA
- Work Setting: Onsite
PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Electronic Quality Management Systems
- Document Control Platforms
- Quality Reporting and Dashboard Tools
Decima International is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to the safety and well-being of all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law.