Quality Specialist Saudi National

About the Quality Specialist Role at Parsons

Parsons Corporation is seeking a Quality Specialist to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position involves supporting and implementing quality management activities across various assigned projects and programs. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring compliance with established quality standards and client requirements.

Purpose of the Role

The Quality Specialist is responsible for ensuring that engineering, construction, procurement, and project delivery activities adhere to Parsons' Quality Management System, client specifications, applicable industry standards, and approved project procedures. This includes conducting audits, monitoring compliance, and managing corrective actions and non-conformances. The role requires close collaboration with multidisciplinary project teams to foster consistent quality performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and maintenance of the Parsons Quality Management System across assigned projects, programs, and functional areas.
• Establish and maintain project-specific Quality Management Systems, processes, procedures, and controls.
• Prepare and maintain Project Quality Plans, quality manuals, procedures, inspection requirements, audit schedules, and supporting documentation.
• Conduct independent quality audits across engineering, design, procurement, construction, and other project activities, including developing audit plans, reviewing documentation, witnessing activities, documenting findings, and preparing comprehensive audit reports.
• Monitor project activities to verify compliance with Parsons' requirements, client quality requirements, contractual obligations, and approved procedures.
• Analyze audit findings, inspection results, and quality performance data to identify trends, recurring issues, and opportunities for improvement.
• Manage and monitor Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), Corrective Actions, and Preventive Actions (CAPA) through appropriate investigation, implementation, verification, and closure.
• Promote consistent corrective and preventive action processes across project teams, contractors, consultants, and suppliers.
• Review quality documentation prepared by internal teams, consultants, contractors, suppliers, and other external organizations.
• Review and provide quality input on method statements, procedures, inspection and test plans, quality plans, and other project documentation as applicable.
• Support project and program management in resolving quality-related issues and implementing effective corrective actions.
• Support client pre-bid, bid, contract planning, and project mobilization activities from a quality perspective as directed.
• Monitor compliance with applicable ISO 9001 Quality Management System requirements and other relevant industry standards.
• Support quality surveillance and verification activities across project and construction operations.
• Assist project teams in developing and improving processes to achieve consistent quality outcomes.
• Collect, analyze, and report quality performance data, including audit findings, NCRs, corrective actions, trends, and key quality indicators.
• Apply statistical process control and other quality analysis techniques where appropriate.
• Prepare periodic quality reports, dashboards, presentations, and management updates.
• Support quality-related risk assessments and identify potential areas of non-compliance or performance concern.
• Participate in project meetings, quality reviews, coordination meetings, and client discussions as required.
• Coordinate with Project Management, Engineering, Design, Procurement, Construction, HSE, contractors, consultants, suppliers, and client representatives on quality matters.
• Support Quality Management System training and awareness activities for project personnel.
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior Quality personnel and Quality Analysts as required.
• Promote a culture of quality, accountability, lessons learned, and continuous improvement across the project.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates for the Quality Specialist position should possess 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in quality management within engineering, construction, or project delivery environments. A strong understanding of Quality Management Systems, including ISO 9001 requirements, is essential. The role requires proven ability to conduct audits, manage non-conformances, and drive continuous improvement.

Collaboration and Quality Culture

This role involves extensive collaboration with various internal and external stakeholders, including project teams, clients, contractors, and suppliers. The Quality Specialist is expected to promote a culture of quality, accountability, lessons learned, and continuous improvement across all project phases. The ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and support process development for consistent quality outcomes is key.

About Parsons Corporation

Parsons Corporation is a global leader in the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. Guided by a vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, Parsons cultivates an innovative culture focused on empowering employees to achieve their full potential. The company is committed to delivering exceptional results through its dedicated teams.