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About the Role

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Project Senior Professional to join its team in the Makkah Region of Saudi Arabia, with opportunities located in Makkah and Jeddah. This full-time position is integral to ensuring the successful execution of projects by maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.

In this role, you will be responsible for managing and implementing the project's quality management system from the tendering phase through to project completion and handover. You will contribute to fostering a strong quality culture, mitigating risks, and ensuring all project activities align with local and international standards, as well as Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of the quality section of project offers, including the Project Quality Plan, applicable standard inspection and test programs, and other quality-related documents.
• Provide feedback on the quality section of client specifications, identifying deviations and required concessions for tendering purposes.
• Register quality risks in the risk register based on thorough analysis, ensure mitigation strategies are identified and followed up, and document negotiation results related to quality and their impact on the tender.
• Review and distribute all applicable regulations, codes, and standards related to quality.
• Prepare a quality budget proposal covering resources and costs for approval.
• Apply lessons learned from previous projects and document them for future use.
• Participate in project kick-off meetings to ensure the Project Quality Plan, Inspection & Test Program, and all quality requirements are effectively communicated and implemented.
• Maintain a point of contact and interface with the customer for test coordination and project quality issues.
• Develop, implement, and follow up on the project's quality management system (QMS) in the form of the Project Quality Plan (PQP), based on Hitachi Energy's HVDC IMS and project-specific procedures.
• Discuss deviations to IMS processes and documents, registering identified risks within the project deviation database.
• Drive a quality culture, quality assurance, quality control, and compliance with local codes, standards, laws, and regulations on the project.
• Develop and implement a project quality audit schedule in accordance with customer requirements, internal business needs, and the quality management system.
• Communicate the Inspection and Test Program (ITP) to the client in a timely manner, aligning with project schedule deliverables.
• Create, communicate, and follow up on the master ITP register based on input from various functions.
• Identify witnessing and notification requirements during contract review, coordinate and issue witnessing notifications, and ensure compliance.
• Coordinate inspection activities for suppliers in collaboration with the Supply Chain function, and for site activities in collaboration with the site team.
• Ensure adequate Quality Control expertise is available at appropriate project delivery points, including Supply Chain, construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Provide input to Project Reviews, ensuring that quality aspects are comprehensively covered.
• Ensure supplier quality documentation meets both contract and Hitachi Energy requirements.
• Oversee the archiving and transfer of quality documentation to Services, if applicable, and ensure the transfer of Project Quality documentation to the Customer as per project contract requirements.
• Implement and follow the process for considering local quality requirements for the scope of project supply.
• Uphold Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity by taking responsibility for personal actions and caring for colleagues and the business.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field is required.
• Proficiency in both spoken and written English language is required.

Required Skills

• Quality Management System (QMS)
• Quality Assurance
• Quality Control
• Compliance
• Risk Management
• Auditing
• Inspection and Test Programs (ITP)
• Project Management
• Communication

Work Environment and Experience

This is a full-time position based in the Makkah Region, with opportunities in Makkah and Jeddah. The role requires 5-10 years of experience in a relevant field.