Quality Assurance Section Head📣 Job Ad

About the Opportunity

Hill International, Inc. is seeking a Quality Assurance Section Head to join our team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role is central to ensuring the robust implementation of project management systems, aligning with corporate policies, international standards, and client requirements. The successful candidate will play a critical role in developing and overseeing quality assurance plans across various projects.

Role Overview

The Quality Assurance Section Head is responsible for monitoring the Projects’ Management System to ensure compliance with Hill Corporate policies, International Standards, and Client's requirements. This involves developing comprehensive quality assurance plans through hazard analyses and continuous monitoring procedures. The role also includes implementing and potentially modifying corporate quality procedures, developing project-specific quality plans, and ensuring service providers establish adequate QA programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor the implementation of Project Management Systems in compliance with Hill Corporate policies, International Standards, and Client's requirements.
• Develop quality assurance plans by conducting hazard analyses and monitoring procedures.
• Implement the Quality System, including the development or modification of corporate procedures as needed.
• Develop Project-specific Quality Plans as a roadmap for project quality requirements.
• Monitor the establishment of quality assurance (QA) programs by service providers to ensure project sufficiency.
• Monitor and audit quality-related activities outlined in Quality Plans to confirm product or service compliance with client requirements.
• Conduct detailed audits periodically to assess compliance with QA systems, procedures, and related quality activities.
• Interact regularly with the Project Director, Area Manager, and other staff to assess on-site activities.
• Identify and report quality issues or trends to the Project Director, and as needed, to the Area Manager and Area Quality Manager.
• Support the implementation of appropriate corrective actions for quality issues.
• Validate quality processes by establishing product specifications and quality attributes.
• Provide input to management on project performance metrics and process or procedural system improvements.
• Train and motivate employees to ensure quality standards are consistently met.
• Communicate clearly and interface effectively with diverse groups of professionals.
• Prepare quality documentation and reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Ensure continued compliance with Hill International's Quality, Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals, and Procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or management from an accredited university.
• Minimum 20 years of professional experience, including significant experience as a quality manager for large-scale projects.
• Certified as a Lead Auditor.

Essential Skills and Knowledge

• Broad knowledge of quality principles, tools, and their application to engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, testing, operations, or decommissioning.
• Knowledge of applying corrective actions to reconcile nonconforming conditions.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements and functions impacting quality programs/plans.
• Proficiency in verbal and written communications.
• Proficiency in providing direction and on-the-job training to assigned personnel.
• Experience in directing project audit activities.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, requiring regular interaction with project leadership and various professional teams to ensure adherence to stringent quality standards across all project phases.