QA QC Manager

• Lead, implement, and maintain the Project Quality Management System (QMS) in compliance with ISO 9001, contract requirements, and applicable international and local standards.
• Act as the single point of responsibility for all QA/QC matters across the project, covering civil, structural, architectural, MEP, and finishes.
• Establish project-specific quality plans, procedures, inspection protocols, and quality objectives to ensure consistent compliance throughout all phases of construction.
• Manage, supervise, and provide technical leadership to the QA/QC team across all disciplines, ensuring effective coordination and performance.
• Review, approve, and control ITPs, method statements, material submittals, quality procedures, and technical documentation for all disciplines.
• Monitor construction activities through systematic inspections, audits, and surveillance, ensuring works are executed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, and standards.
• Lead the identification, reporting, tracking, and closure of non-conformities (NCRs), including corrective and preventive actions, in coordination with construction, engineering, and commissioning teams.
• Plan, coordinate, and witness testing, inspections, mock-ups, and commissioning activities, ensuring proper documentation and compliance.
• Coordinate and manage third-party inspection and testing agencies, ensuring accuracy, independence, and timely reporting.
• Interface effectively with clients, PMCs, consultants, contractors, and regulatory authorities on all quality-related matters.
• Prepare and present quality performance reports, dashboards, audit findings, and trend analyses to senior management and the client.
• Support HSE, commissioning, and handover teams to ensure quality requirements are fully integrated into construction execution, testing, and final project delivery.
• Ensure the completeness, accuracy, and timely submission of as-built records, test reports, warranties, O&M manuals, and handover documentation.
• Lead and participate in progress, coordination, quality review, and close-out meetings.
• Promote a strong quality culture across the project and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Report directly to the Project Director

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or related discipline) from a recognized university.
• Minimum 12+ years of experience in QA/QC roles on large-scale construction projects, with at least 5 years in a managerial or senior leadership capacity.
• Proven experience delivering complex projects such as high-rise buildings, hospitality developments, mixed-use projects, or infrastructure works.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence quality outcomes at senior project levels.
• Extensive experience in quality audits, inspections, testing, commissioning support, and project handover.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is mandatory; additional languages and experience in multinational environments are an advantage.
• Professional certifications such as ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, CQE, PMP (quality focus), or discipline-specific certifications are considered a significant asset.
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Technical Knowledge & Standards

QA/QC Manager shall demonstrate strong technical understanding of construction quality requirements across:

Civil & Structural Works

• Concrete works, formwork, reinforcement, post-tensioning
• Structural steel, foundations, and substructures

Architectural & Finishes

• Blockwork, plastering, waterproofing
• Façade systems, cladding, glazing
• Interior and exterior finishes

MEP Systems

• HVAC, plumbing, drainage, fire protection
• Electrical systems, ELV, low-current systems
• Building Management Systems (BMS)

Testing, Commissioning & Handover

• Inspection and test planning
• Integrated testing and commissioning
• Defect management and final acceptance

Codes & Standards

• ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems
• Local authority regulations and statutory requirements