Quality Specialist 1 - QA Engineering_MB30

Job Title: Quality Specialist 1 - QA Engineering_MB30
Location: Doha, Qatar
Rotation / Work Schedule: 5 days a week / 8-9 hours a day
Contract Duration: 12 months renewable as per business need
Role-based (Office, Onshore, Offshore or Workshop): Office Based
Role Type : NES Contractor

Role Summary: -
We are looking for an experienced Deputy Project Quality Manager to support the execution and governance of quality activities for the UPGRADE OF CRITICAL AUXILIARIES AND AIR FILTER HOUSE in an EPC Project that includes a major Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning initiative involving three LNG trains within an operating gas-processing facility in Qatar.
The successful candidate will be based in Doha, Qatar,working under the coordination of the Project Quality Manager, he/she will be responsible for ensuring compliance with customer requirements, contractual obligations, company processes, and applicable industry standards throughout the project lifecycle. Acting as the local focal point for all project quality activities, he/she will work closely with project teams, customers, suppliers, manufacturing functions, and site teams to drive quality performance and customer satisfaction.
The role combines project quality management responsibilities with oversight of field quality activities, providing guidance and governance to project team, site team, suppliers and contractors while supporting continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Essential Responsibilities: -

• Develop, implement, and maintain Project Quality Plans (PQP), Quality Control Plans (QCP), inspection plans, and other project quality deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, customer, regulatory, and company quality requirements.
• Identify and manage project quality risks, driving preventive and corrective actions where required.
• Coordinate customer, internal, and third-party inspections and ensure timely execution of quality deliverables.
• Lead non-conformance management activities, including root cause analysis, corrective actions, and closure.
• Act as customer interface for quality-related matters throughout project execution.
• Prepare, analyze, and present quality KPIs, performance dashboards, and reports.
• Lead regular Customer Quality Review Meetings, providing visibility on quality performance, risks, inspections, NCRs, and improvement actions.
• Plan, lead, and report on supplier quality audits and surveillance activities to ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, and quality management system requirements.
• Assess supplier quality performance, identify areas of risk, and drive improvement actions.
• Provide quality oversight for installation, commissioning, and field service activities executed at customer sites, ensuring compliance with project, contractual, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor site quality performance through inspections, KPIs, NCRs, corrective actions, and punch list status, driving timely resolution of quality issues and risks.
• Manage and drive closure of punch lists related to company-supplied equipment and services, ensuring timely resolution of quality findings and alignment with contractual and customer requirements.
• Review site quality documentation and ensure effective coordination among site teams, contractors, suppliers, customers, and third-party inspectors.
• Promote consistent application of quality processes and best practices across site activities, supporting readiness reviews, continuous improvement initiatives, and alignment with the central quality organization.

Qualifications/Requirements:-

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline.
• At least 3 years of proven experience in Project Quality Management within industrial, manufacturing, energy, EPC, service, or engineered equipment environments.
• Strong experience managing customer quality requirements and leading customer-facing quality reviews.
• Experience conducting supplier audits, supplier surveillance activities, and supplier quality performance assessments.
• Good knowledge of quality management systems, ISO 9001, inspections, audits, NCR management, and risk assessment methodologies.
• Familiarity with installation, commissioning, and site quality processes.
• Ability to analyze data and convert quality metrics into actionable improvement plans.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.
• Proficiency in MS Office tools (Office, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally to customer sites, supplier facilities, and project locations. Regular travel is an essential part of the role.

Desired Characteristics: -

• Customer-focused mindset with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Strong planning, prioritization, and organizational capabilities.
• Data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Continuous improvement mindset and proactive attitude.
• Experience working with suppliers, customers, manufacturing teams, and field organizations in a project-driven environment.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, international environment.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.