Description
Job description / Role
Job Type
Full Time
Job Location
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Nationality
Any Nationality
Salary
Not Specified
Gender
Not Specified
Arabic Fluency
Not Specified
Job Function
Safety & Environment
Company Industry
Construction
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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 purpose
The Quality Manager is responsible for establishing, implementing, and managing the Project Quality Management System (QMS) across engineering and procurement phases of the offshore water injection project. The role ensures that all engineering deliverables, procurement activities, vendor-supplied equipment, and project processes comply with ADNOC requirements, contract specifications, international standards, and project quality objectives.
The position provides leadership in quality assurance, quality control, supplier quality management, audits, and continuous improvement to ensure successful project execution and delivery.
Key responsibilities
Quality management leadership
Develop, implement, and maintain the Project Quality Management Plan (PQMP).
Establish project quality objectives, KPIs, and performance monitoring systems.
Lead quality assurance and quality control activities throughout engineering and procurement phases.
Ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, and client quality requirements.
Promote a culture of quality excellence and continual improvement across the project organization.
Report quality performance to Project Management and Client representatives.
Engineering quality assurance
Establish quality control processes for engineering deliverables.
Review engineering procedures, standards, and design verification requirements.
Ensure multidisciplinary engineering deliverables undergo proper reviews and approvals.
Monitor compliance with project specifications, ADNOC standards, international codes, and regulatory requirements.
Coordinate design verification, validation, and quality reviews.
Manage engineering non-conformances and corrective action processes.
Procurement quality management
Develop and implement Supplier Quality Surveillance Plans.
Ensure procurement activities comply with approved quality requirements.
Review purchase orders and technical requisitions for quality compliance.
Monitor supplier performance and quality metrics.
Participate in technical bid evaluations from a quality perspective.
Ensure critical equipment and materials meet project specifications and inspection requirements.
Supplier & vendor quality assurance
Qualify and assess suppliers and manufacturers.
Conduct supplier audits and capability assessments.
Review vendors' Quality Plans, Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), and manufacturing procedures.
Monitor fabrication quality activities through surveillance and inspections.
Manage supplier non-conformance reports (NCRs) and corrective actions.
Coordinate source inspections for critical equipment.
Inspection & testing
Develop inspection strategies for major equipment and materials, including:
Water injection pump packages
Pressure vessels
Heat exchangers
Piping materials
Instrumentation packages
Electrical equipment
Review ITPs, manufacturing data records, and quality documentation.
Witness Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), performance tests, and critical inspections.
Verify compliance with project quality requirements prior to equipment shipment.
Audit & compliance
Develop and execute project audit programs.
Conduct internal audits, supplier audits, and quality system reviews.
Support client and third-party audits.
Track audit findings and ensure timely closure of corrective actions.
Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and project quality requirements.
Non-conformance & continuous improvement
Manage NCR, concession, and deviation approval processes.
Perform root cause analysis for quality issues.
Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
Analyze quality trends and recommend improvement initiatives.
Promote lessons learned and best practices across the project.
Documentation & records management
Ensure proper control of quality documentation and records.
Review Manufacturing Record Books (MRBs) and Vendor Data Books.
Verify turnover quality documentation completeness.
Ensure traceability of materials, inspections, and test records.
Support final project quality dossiers and handover documentation.
Stakeholder coordination
Interface with Client Quality representatives, Engineering teams, Procurement, Vendors, and Third-Party Inspection Agencies.
Support project reviews and management meetings.
Provide guidance and mentoring to project quality personnel.
Coordinate quality activities across multiple disciplines and suppliers.
Required qualifications
Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
Lead Auditor Certification (ISO 9001) required.
ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or equivalent certification preferred.
Additional certifications in Quality Management or Supplier Quality are advantageous.
Experience
20-25 years of quality management experience in the oil & gas industry.
Minimum 8 years in a quality management leadership role.
Extensive experience supporting engineering and procurement phases of EPC projects.
Strong experience with offshore brownfield developments and major equipment procurement.
ADNOC offshore project experience highly preferred.
Proven experience managing supplier quality programs and international vendor networks.
Technical competencies
Quality systems
ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems
Project Quality Management Plans
Quality Assurance & Quality Control
Continuous Improvement Programs
Risk-Based Quality Management
Procurement & Supplier Quality
Supplier Qualification & Auditing
Vendor Surveillance
Inspection & Test Plans (ITP)
Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
Manufacturing Quality Control
Material Traceability
Engineering quality
Design Verification & Validation
Technical Compliance Reviews
Engineering Deliverable Audits
Management of Non-Conformities
Root Cause Analysis
Industry standards
ISO 9001
API Standards
ASME Codes
ASTM Standards
NACE Standards
ADNOC Specifications
IEC / ISO Standards
Software skills
SAP QM
Intelex
ETQ Reliance
Aconex
AVEVA Engineering
Power BI
MS Office Suite
About the Company
We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 28,000 people performing diverse, complex and mission critical roles in 34 countries.
KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.
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