Project QA QC Manager

QA/QC MANAGER - EPC OFFSHORE PROJECT

Purpose of the Position

• Lead and oversee all project QA/QC activities across engineering interfaces, procurement quality follow-up, yard fabrication, E&I works, offshore installation, hook-up, pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up support and handover.
• Act as the primary QA/QC focal point towards COMPANY and coordinate quality interfaces with the consortium partner, subcontractors, vendors, marine contractors, third-party inspectors and certifying authorities.
• Ensure compliance with the Contract, Project Quality Plan, approved procedures, applicable codes and standards, COMPANY requirements and the ENGINEER Quality Management System.

Reporting and Interfaces

• Reports to the Project Manager.
• Functionally interfaces with Corporate QA/QC Management, COMPANY, the consortium partner, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Yard Management, HSE, Marine, Logistics, Commissioning and Offshore teams.
• Provides overall governance above yard QC managers, discipline inspectors and project quality personnel.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Quality Management

• Develop, implement and maintain the Project Quality Plan, Quality Control Plan, project procedures, inspection strategy, audit programme and quality reporting system.
• Coordinate QA/QC activities throughout the full EPC lifecycle and ensure consistent application of project quality requirements by all parties.
• Promote a strong project quality culture and escalate significant quality risks, deviations and recurring issues to Project Management.

2. COMPANY and Consortium Interface

• Serve as the central QA/QC contact for COMPANY and lead quality meetings, reviews and follow-up actions.
• Oversee the consortium partner procurement quality process without duplicating its direct procurement QA/QC responsibilities.
• Monitor procurement quality status, vendor inspections, certification, release notes, vendor NCRs and quality dossiers, and escalate issues affecting fabrication, schedule, offshore execution or handover.

3. Yard Fabrication and E&I Quality

• Oversee quality activities for structural, piping, mechanical, welding, coating, NDT, E&I installation, preservation and pre-commissioning preparation at the fabrication yard.
• Ensure compliance with approved ITPs, method statements, drawings, specifications and project procedures.
• Monitor RFIs, inspection records, test packs, welding and NDT records, material traceability, calibration records, punch items and quality dossiers.
• Coordinate timely resolution and close-out of NCRs, corrective actions and fabrication quality issues.

4. Offshore Installation, Hook-Up and Commissioning

• Oversee QA/QC activities for load-out, transportation, offshore installation, hook-up, pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up support and final handover.
• Ensure offshore quality activities are properly planned, staffed, executed and documented.
• Monitor inspection, testing, reinstatement, mechanical completion, punch list clearance, system handover and final acceptance.
• Control site queries, field changes, technical deviations and Management of Change arising during offshore execution.

5. Marine Spread and Logistics Quality

• Coordinate quality review of vessel and marine spread documentation, class and statutory certificates, inspection records, lifting appliances and equipment certification.
• Verify preservation, transportation and cargo-handling quality requirements in coordination with Marine, Logistics and HSE teams.
• Track inspection findings, punch items and close-out actions required before mobilisation and offshore operations.

6. NCRs, Registers and Change Control

• Manage the project NCR, audit, deviation, concession, site query, inspection, punch list, MoM action and quality documentation registers.
• Ensure non-conformances are identified, investigated, dispositioned and closed through effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Assess quality-related changes for technical, contractual, schedule and handover impacts.
• Coordinate resolution of quality issues with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Offshore teams, the consortium partner and COMPANY.

7. Audits, Reporting and Compliance

• Prepare and implement the Project Quality Audit Programme covering internal activities, the consortium interface, yard execution, subcontractors, vendors and offshore operations.
• Lead or participate in audits and ensure timely closure of findings.
• Prepare quality inputs for weekly and monthly reports, including KPIs, NCR status, inspection status, audit findings, open actions and risks.
• Ensure compliance with Contract requirements, COMPANY standards, ENGINEER QMS, applicable legislation, codes, regulatory requirements and certifying authority requirements.

8. Mechanical Completion, Handover and Final Documentation

• Oversee quality readiness for mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, commissioning and system handover.
• Ensure punch lists are correctly classified, tracked and closed.
• Verify completeness and timely submission of final quality dossiers, inspection records, test certificates, as-built documentation, vendor documentation, commissioning records and handover packages.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a relevant technical discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of QA/QC experience in Oil & Gas, offshore, EPC/EPCC or major construction projects.
• Previous experience as QA/QC Manager, QA/QC Lead, Senior QC Engineer or equivalent on an offshore or EPC project.
• Proven experience in fabrication yard activities, E&I works, offshore installation, hook-up, pre-commissioning, commissioning and handover.
• Experience managing interfaces with clients, consortium partners, subcontractors, vendors, third-party inspectors and certification bodies.
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor or equivalent quality certification preferred.

Technical Competencies

• Project Quality Plans, Quality Control Plans, ITPs, audit programmes and quality KPIs.
• Inspection coordination, welding/NDT, structural, piping, mechanical, coating and E&I quality control.
• Vendor surveillance, procurement quality follow-up, certification and material traceability.
• NCR, deviation, concession, site query and Management of Change processes.
• Mechanical completion, punch list management, system handover and final documentation.
• Offshore marine spread documentation, lifting equipment certification and transportation quality requirements.
• Good command of applicable offshore Oil & Gas codes, standards and contractual quality requirements.

Behavioural Competencies

• Strong leadership, coordination and stakeholder-management skills.
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication in English.
• Credible and confident interface with COMPANY and senior project stakeholders.
• Structured, rigorous, proactive and solution-oriented approach.
• Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary and multi-party environment.
• High integrity, attention to detail and commitment to HSE and quality performance.

Expat position with 10-3 rotation