Quality Assurance Manager

About the Role

The China State Construction Engineering Corporation Middle East (CSCEC ME) is seeking a seasoned Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) Manager to oversee the QA/QC activities for a major high-rise tower project in Dubai, UAE. This senior role is ideal for professionals with extensive background in large-scale construction, especially high-rise buildings and mega projects, who possess expertise in ISO compliance, audits, inspections, and quality management systems.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and sustain the Project Quality Management Plan (PQMP) along with QA/QC operational procedures.
• Lead and manage the project’s QA/QC team, ensuring smooth daily quality operations.
• Define and implement quality key performance indicators (KPIs), performance metrics, monitoring processes, and reporting frameworks.
• Conduct frequent site inspections, surveillance activities, audits, and comprehensive quality reviews.
• Analyze project specifications, Issued for Construction (IFC) drawings, method statements, material submissions, and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
• Ensure strict adherence to project specifications, client requirements, ISO standards, local codes, and internal procedures.
• Handle both internal and external Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), along with corrective and preventive measures.
• Develop and manage inspection and testing regimes covering civil, structural, architectural, and finishing works.
• Collaborate closely with consultants, clients, subcontractors, laboratories, and third-party inspection agencies.
• Oversee material inspections, testing activities, and maintenance of quality documentation.
• Maintain QA/QC logs, calibration records, and document traceability systems.
• Deliver internal quality training and raise awareness within project teams.
• Lead internal audits ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Coordinate with corporate QA/QC and management for quality reporting and continuous improvement strategies.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least 15 years of robust QA/QC experience on sizable construction projects with leading main contractors.
• Proven expertise in QA/QC management, quality assurance, and control specifically on high-rise and mega construction projects.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 standards and internal auditing processes.
• Strong experience in material inspection and testing, method statements, and ITPs.
• Competency in managing NCRs and quality documentation and reporting.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with consultants and clients.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management capabilities.