Quality Assurance Manager

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Job Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Quality Assurance Manager to join our Abu Dhabi team! In this role you will have overall responsibility to ensure compliance of all works to the specified QAQC requirements, lead quality control and assurance efforts on large-scale utilities and infrastructure projects. If you’re passionate about ensuring excellence in every phase of project delivery—from engineering and construction to procurement and commissioning—this is the opportunity for you!

In this pivotal role, you’ll be the cornerstone of our commitment to quality and compliance, working with a cross-functional team of engineers, project managers, and stakeholders. Your expertise will guide the development and implementation of top-tier quality systems, ensuring the highest standards across the board. You will not only lead and inspire a team of quality professionals but also shape the future of cutting-edge infrastructure projects.

What You'll Be Doing

• Provides Quality Systems leadership using the ISO 9001 Standard as the basis for process development and optimization, procedure development, data collection and reporting and Quality Systems training. Interfaces at senior and executive levels about ISO 9000 process improvement and reengineering.
• Develops and maintains Quality Policy, Processes, Procedures and related documents. Reviews Quality Manuals, documents, and implementation procedures to verify compliance with industry codes and standards, regulations and regulatory commitments.
• Ensure project deliverables are completed to the correct standard at the required timing, for each trade.
• Plans and executes required audit activities (schedules, plans, reports, finding resolutions, etc.).
• Performs Audits and adequately documents Internal Quality Audits of the program, projects and manages all related follow-up activities to assure compliance with Parsons standards, contract requirements, and applicable codes, specifications and drawings, including but not limited to: Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Project Controls.
• Facilitates all internal and external Quality audits and briefs management with the results and act as the focal points for responses and follow up.
• Effectively documents, follows-up and closes corrective actions - both internal and external. Analyzes findings/ issues/ non-conformances identified during audits to determine program quality and identify performance trends. Analysis includes all available oversight results, both internal and external, and trending data.
• Promotes safety awareness including adhering to safety rules and requirements. Participates, as needed, in safety field audits and assessments.
• Ensure that quality audits are performed, and corrective actions implemented by contractors and their subcontractors. Participates, as needed, in quality field audits and assessments.
• Manage and ensure that KPIs related to the program construction are meeting targets and apply regularly RCA to ensure corrective actions are taken when needed.
• Promotes quality awareness including adhering to quality process and requirements and ensure continuous improvement requirements and means are maintained in the Program.
• Reviews from a quality perspective (and approves if required) documents prepared by internal or external organizations such as quality manuals and procedures, and technical deliverables.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
  
  
  

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business or Quality discipline or related field (or equivalent work experience) with 15+ years of related work experience in the field of Quality, including 5+ years experience in management capacity.
• Lead Auditor certification (ISO 9001 or equal) or ASQ certification (CMQ/OE, CQA, or CQE).
• Experience in a diverse range of sectors such as infrastructure, government, aviation, process, and transportation is a plus. Exposure to both Project Management Consultancy (PMC) and contracting environments will be highly valued.
• Deep knowledge of Quality Management Systems, ISO standards, and the latest quality control technologies. Strong background in managing complex infrastructure projects and ensuring flawless project delivery.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and manage quality teams, ensuring optimal performance and timely project completion.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visio) and project planning tools.
  
  
  

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Additional qualifications like Building Inspector, NQA-1, Welding Inspector (AWS), or DOT certifications are an added advantage.
• Strong problem-solving, risk assessment, and analytical skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present findings confidently at senior levels.
• A proactive approach to fostering a culture of quality and safety awareness across all team members and contractors.
  
  
  

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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