Quality Assurance Engineer

Overview

Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects: since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place. Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. The project comprises a green field gold project with three open pit mining operations with associated waste dumps and ore stockpile, a processing plant, tailings management facilities, and supporting infrastructure including water supply, power supply, maintenance facilities, offices, temporary and permanent accommodation village. The project is situated within the Central Arabian Gold Region, approximately 200 km north-east of Taif towards Riyadh and about 26 km South of Al Mouwayh, which is a small town situated on the Jeddah – Riyadh highway.

Job Summary

Quality Assurance Engineer reports to the Project Quality Manager and verifies implementation of the quality program across one or more functions in engineering, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning. This role ensures compliance with project and ISO 9001 requirements, supports the development of quality management system tools and metrics for monitoring quality performance, coordinates audits and inspections, manages corrective actions, and provides guidance to project teams on quality matters and improvement.

Major Responsibilities

• Assist the Quality Manager in implementing and communicating the project quality program/plan requirements to the project team.
• Lead and support the implementation of People-Based Quality (PBQ), Lessons Learned, Closed Loop Corrective Actions, Continuous Improvement initiatives, and Best Practices, including the collection, evaluation, and documentation of lessons learned in the appropriate registers.
• Prepare quality audit checklists and coordinate, lead, or support internal and external audits and surveillances of project quality programs, including vendor, contractor, and subcontractor assessments.
• Maintain liaison with client quality representatives and support the Quality Manager during client or regulatory audits.
• Support the development, maintenance, and execution of the Project Quality Audit & Surveillance Schedule, ensuring timely follow-up and closure of audit findings and corrective actions.
• Monitor quality activities across engineering, procurement, and construction to ensure compliance with approved quality plans, procedures, and specifications, and review related documents for inclusion of quality requirements.
• Review and determine applicable quality and regulatory requirements, report new or revised regulations, and support the development and revision of QA procedures and project-specific quality documentation.
• Coordinate and perform inspections and surveillances at site and vendor locations, maintain accurate inspection records, and issue Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) as required.
• Assist in root cause analysis and closed-loop corrective action processes to ensure timely resolution and closure of findings.
• Participate in the prequalification of subcontractors and suppliers by evaluating their quality systems, capabilities, and controls, and reviewing their submittals such as quality manuals, procedures, quality plans, ITPs, resumes for quality personnel, test reports, audit reports, and schedules.
• Provide training and guidance to project personnel on quality requirements and procedures and conduct project QMS orientation and awareness sessions as applicable.
• Report quality weekly/monthly progress to the project quality manager

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferably in Electrical Engineering).
• Additional certifications in Quality (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean) – preferred.
• Minimum 10–12 years of relevant experience, including minimum 8 years in a supervisory role in quality.
• Experience in QA/QC activities across engineering, procurement, and construction phases.
• Previous experience with National Grid (NG) and Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) specifications and projects.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Strong understanding of quality assurance principles and ISO standards.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications, drawings, and quality plans.
• Strong analytical skills with practical knowledge of how to identify key performance quality matrices, proficiency in root cause analysis and corrective action systems.
• Proficiency in providing direction and on the job training to assigned personnel.
• Proficiency in oral and written communications.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management and presentation skills.
• Proven skills in Microsoft Office, Power BI (High Level Performance).
• Ability to work collaboratively under the direction of the Quality Manager and lead quality activities effectively.
• Experience with developing training materials, conducting training especially in soft skills, quality audits/ surveillances.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to View email address on click.appcast.io.