Senior Competency Assessment & Quality Assurance Engineer📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Parsons Corporation is seeking a Senior Competency Assessment & Quality Assurance Engineer to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is central to supporting the implementation and continuous improvement of the project’s Quality Competency and Assurance Program. The role focuses on assessing the technical competency and qualifications of Quality personnel, monitoring compliance with established requirements, and conducting audits to ensure project activities meet client, contractual, regulatory, and organizational standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of the Quality Competency Assessment Program across the project.
• Develop and maintain competency profiles, assessment criteria, and evaluation tools for Quality and technical positions.
• Conduct competency assessments for QA/QC Engineers, Inspectors, Auditors, Testing Personnel, and other quality-critical roles.
• Review personnel qualifications, certifications, licenses, and experience records against approved competency requirements.
• Perform competency gap analysis and recommend appropriate training, coaching, or development actions.
• Maintain and update Quality Competency Matrices and Assessment Registers.
• Coordinate technical competency assessments with discipline-specific Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
• Verify that personnel performing quality-critical activities are appropriately qualified and competent.
• Monitor the expiry and validity of professional certifications, licenses, and mandatory qualifications.
• Support the development of Quality Training and Awareness Programs based on identified competency gaps.
• Deliver or coordinate quality awareness sessions, induction programs, workshops, and technical training.
• Maintain accurate and auditable competency, qualification, training, and assessment records.
• Develop periodic reports and dashboards covering competency status, assessment results, and training compliance.
• Establish and monitor Quality Competency Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Quality Assurance and Compliance

This role involves close collaboration with the Quality Management team, Competency Program Manager, Discipline Leads, contractors, consultants, and project stakeholders. The Senior Engineer will be instrumental in ensuring adherence to quality standards and fostering continuous improvement through various activities:

• Support the implementation and maintenance of the Project Quality Management System (QMS).
• Conduct internal quality audits and competency compliance audits in accordance with approved audit programs.
• Participate in client, consultant, contractor, and third-party audits.
• Prepare audit plans, checklists, findings, reports, and follow-up actions.
• Monitor the closure of Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), Corrective Action Requests (CARs), and audit findings related to competency and quality performance.
• Analyze recurring quality findings to identify potential competency-related root causes.
• Support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and the development of corrective and preventive actions.
• Review Quality Plans, procedures, Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), and Method Statements to identify competency and qualification requirements.
• Ensure competency and QA activities comply with ISO 9001, project procedures, client requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Provide technical advice to Quality and project teams regarding competency requirements and quality assurance practices.
• Support continuous improvement of competency assessment methodologies and Quality Assurance processes.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, competency assessment, quality auditing, or project quality management.
• Proven experience in major airport, infrastructure, civil, construction, or engineering projects.
• Strong experience in competency assessment and qualification verification for technical and Quality personnel.
• Good knowledge of Quality Management Systems and ISO 9001 requirements.
• Experience conducting internal audits, compliance assessments, and quality inspections.
• Experience working with contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and clients.
• Required certification: ISO 9001 Lead Auditor / Internal Auditor certification.
• Preferred certifications: ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), and other relevant Quality Management or Quality Assurance certifications. Professional Engineering certification and relevant technical inspection certifications (*, CSWIP, AWS, NDT, API) are advantageous.

Desired Attributes

• Strong analytical and assessment skills with excellent attention to detail and documentation.
• Strong understanding of quality assurance principles and quality culture.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to conduct professional interviews, assessments, and audits.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis capabilities.
• Ability to communicate technical and quality requirements clearly.
• Strong coordination skills with multidisciplinary teams, clients, consultants, contractors, and project personnel.
• Proactive approach to identifying competency and quality risks.
• Strong commitment to compliance, integrity, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple assessments and quality activities effectively.

About Parsons Corporation

Parsons Corporation is a leading provider of technology-driven solutions in the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. The company fosters an innovative culture focused on valuing people, embracing agility, and promoting professional growth. Parsons is committed to empowering its employees to achieve their full potential within a collaborative environment.