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Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR!

The KBR team delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals. KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

 Job Title: Quality Manager

KBR is growing its Project Management Consultancy (PMC) team for an exciting, high profile offshore development in Abu Dhabi. The ADNOC PMC project role would be based initially in Client or Contractors Office in Abu Dhabi.

Job Purpose

The Quality Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing the Project Quality Management System (PQMS) for ADNOC Offshore projects. The role ensures that all engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, installation, commissioning, and handover activities comply with ADNOC requirements, project specifications, contractual obligations, international standards, and regulatory requirements.

The Quality Manager provides leadership to project QA/QC teams, contractors, suppliers, and inspection agencies to ensure delivery of a safe, reliable, and high-quality offshore facility.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Management Leadership

• Develop and implement the Project Quality Management Plan (PQMP) in alignment with ADNOC standards and project requirements.
• Establish project quality objectives, KPIs, procedures, and quality assurance frameworks.
• Lead and manage all QA/QC activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure quality requirements are effectively integrated into engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Promote a culture of quality excellence and continuous improvement across project teams.

Quality Assurance (QA)

• Develop, review, and approve Quality Plans, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), Quality Procedures, and Method Statements.
• Ensure compliance with ADNOC specifications, international standards, and contractual quality requirements.
• Monitor contractor and supplier Quality Management Systems.
• Conduct project quality audits and assessments.
• Verify implementation of lessons learned and best practices.

Quality Control (QC)

• Oversee inspection and testing activities during:
  • Engineering
  • Procurement
  • Fabrication
  • Construction
  • Offshore Installation
  • Pre-commissioning
  • Commissioning
• Ensure all inspection and test records are properly maintained and documented.
• Review Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), corrective actions, and preventive actions.
• Verify effective close-out of quality issues.

Vendor & Supplier Quality Management

• Manage supplier quality surveillance and inspection activities.
• Review and approve vendor quality documents and manufacturing quality plans.
• Conduct supplier audits and qualification assessments.
• Monitor vendor performance and quality compliance.
• Coordinate third-party inspection agencies and expediting teams.

Construction & Offshore Quality Management

• Monitor fabrication yards, module assembly facilities, and offshore installation activities.
• Ensure welding, NDT, coating, mechanical completion, and testing activities comply with approved procedures.
• Verify construction quality records and turnover dossiers.
• Support offshore hook-up, tie-in, and commissioning activities.

Quality Audits & Compliance

• Develop and execute audit schedules for contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Lead internal and external quality audits.
• Coordinate ADNOC quality audits and technical assessments.
• Monitor compliance with ISO 9001 and ADNOC quality management requirements.
• Ensure readiness for project quality reviews and regulatory inspections.

NCR & Continuous Improvement

• Lead investigations into quality incidents and major NCRs.
• Perform root cause analysis and track corrective actions.
• Monitor quality trends and identify improvement opportunities.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project quality performance.

Project Handover & Documentation

• Ensure completion and verification of quality dossiers and turnover packages.
• Verify mechanical completion and commissioning documentation.
• Support final project handover and close-out activities.
• Ensure document retention and records management requirements are met.

Team & Stakeholder Management

• Lead QA/QC Engineers, Inspectors, Coordinators, and Quality Specialists.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Operations, HSE, and Project Controls teams.
• Interface with ADNOC representatives, EPC contractors, vendors, classification societies, and third-party inspectors.
• Provide quality performance reports to project management and senior leadership.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Industrial, Metallurgy, or related discipline).
• Master's Degree is an advantage.

Preferred Certifications

• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Certification
• ASQ Certified Quality Manager (CQM)
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
• IRCA Certified Lead Auditor
• NACE Coating Inspector (preferred)
• CSWIP Welding Inspector Certification (preferred)
• API Certifications (desirable)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 15 years of QA/QC experience in the Oil & Gas, Offshore, EPC, or Energy industry.
• At least 7 years in a Quality Manager or Senior QA/QC Management role.
• Strong experience in offshore oil and gas projects.
• Proven track record supporting FEED, EPC, fabrication, offshore installation, and commissioning phases.
• ADNOC Offshore or major Middle East operator project experience preferred.

Technical Competencies

Quality Management

• Quality Management Systems (QMS)
• Quality Assurance & Quality Control
• Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs)
• Audit Management
• NCR Management
• Root Cause Analysis
• Continuous Improvement Programs

Fabrication & Construction Quality

• Welding Inspection
• NDT Techniques
• Coating & Painting Inspection
• Mechanical Inspection
• Structural Steel Inspection
• Piping Inspection
• Electrical & Instrumentation Inspection

Offshore Project Quality

• Offshore Fabrication Yards
• Jackets & Topsides
• Pipelines & Subsea Equipment
• Offshore Installation Activities
• Hook-up & Commissioning
• Mechanical Completion Processes

Codes & Standards

• ADNOC Engineering Standards
• ADNOC Quality Requirements
• ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems
• API Standards
• ASME Codes
• ASTM Standards
• AWS Welding Standards
• ISO 45001 & ISO 14001 Awareness
• DNV Offshore Standards

Systems & Software

• SAP
• Aconex
• SharePoint
• Power BI
• MS Office Suite
• Quality Management Systems (QMS)
• Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS)

Behavioral Competencies

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• High attention to detail and quality focus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective decision-making capability.
• Ability to influence contractors and project teams.
• Commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement.