QA Manager

QA Manager

Role Purpose

The QA Manager will lead and coordinate the safe, controlled, and efficient delivery of complex energy engineering and construction activities from a Kuala Lumpur base, working across multidisciplinary office, fabrication, marine, and field interfaces as required. The role carries accountability for reliable execution within its discipline, timely coordination with stakeholders, and maintenance of clear, auditable records.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor project quality arrangements consistent with contract requirements and recognised industry practice.
• Review quality plans, inspection and test plans, procedures, vendor documentation, and quality records.
• Coordinate audits, surveillance, non-conformance management, and corrective actions across internal and external parties.
• Provide quality input to procurement, fabrication, construction, marine, and installation activities.
• Lead project quality assurance strategy, governance, audits, and management reporting.
• Ensure quality risks, supplier performance, and non-conformance trends are actively managed and escalated.
• Participate in planning, coordination, and progress meetings and provide concise status, risk, and action updates.
• Apply document control, change management, and approval requirements and maintain records suitable for audit and handover.
• Work in accordance with applicable HSE, quality, ethics, and compliance requirements, escalating concerns promptly.

Qualifications & Experience

• Engineering or technical degree/diploma with relevant quality assurance experience in fabrication, construction, or energy projects.
• Typically 8+ years of relevant experience, including leadership of complex interfaces or work scopes.
• Experience in offshore energy, EPC/EPCIC, transportation and installation, fabrication, or marine construction environments is strongly preferred where relevant to the role.
• Strong written and spoken English; ability to work effectively in a multicultural, multidisciplinary environment.

Core Competencies

• Safety and quality mindset
• Planning and prioritisation
• Clear technical/commercial communication
• Interface and stakeholder coordination
• Problem solving and sound judgement
• Accurate documentation and follow-through
• Leadership and coaching
• Risk-based decision making

Additional Requirements

• Based in Kuala Lumpur with flexibility to travel to yards, ports, vessels, offshore locations, or supplier premises when the assignment requires.
• Able to work to project deadlines and, where operationally necessary, support extended hours, mobilisation windows, or offshore rotations.
• Any offshore medical, safety training, professional certification, or competency requirement will depend on the final work scope and mobilisation location.