Position Title: Quality Lead (Pre-EPC)
Location: Qatar - Onshore
Working Schedule: 10 hours/day, 6 days/week (26 days/month)
Contract Term: 36 months (possibility of extension)
Role Purpose:
The Quality Lead (Pre-EPC) will manage all quality assurance and control activities during the pre-EPC phase of major energy projects. This includes oversight of ITT development, EPC evaluations, vendor verification, and Long Lead/High Value Items (LLIs/HVIs) management up to EPC award. The role ensures compliance with QMS, international standards, and lessons learned, supporting flawless project execution.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage pre-EPC quality assurance and control, ensuring alignment with project objectives and standards.
- Oversee ITT (Instruction to Tender) processes, including kick-off meetings, bid evaluations, clarifications, and tender bulletins.
- Lead quality management planning for long lead and high-value items, including third-party inspections.
- Develop and implement Quality Intervention Plans during FEED and detailed design phases.
- Monitor contractor compliance, audit performance, and manage intervention points until novation to EPC contractors.
- Participate in project quality steering group meetings, lessons learned sessions, and knowledge transfer activities.
- Ensure all quality requirements are incorporated into contracts and purchase orders.
- Maintain dashboards and reporting for audits, non-conformances, and quality KPIs.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Sciences, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 8 years of quality experience in the oil & gas industry, including at least 1 year in a supervisory or oversight role.
- Hands-on experience with ISO 9001, ISO/TS 29001, API Q1, API Q2, and other relevant industry standards.
- Experience in tendering, bid evaluation, and contract award processes.
- Proven knowledge of managing long lead/high-value items and vendor oversight.
- Experience with large-scale projects and multi-disciplinary teams.
Skills:
- Strong analytical, planning, and organizational abilities.
- Excellent problem-solving and risk management skills.
- Fluent in written and spoken English with strong communication and influencing abilities.
- Ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization and with external vendors/contractors.