Manager, Construction Quality

About This Role

This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing the overall Quality Management System (QMS) for large-scale construction projects. It ensures compliance with project specifications, engineering standards, statutory regulations, client requirements, and international quality practices. The position oversees quality assurance and quality control activities across all phases of construction, playing a critical role in ensuring defect-free execution, minimizing rework, and maintaining construction excellence.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain project-wide Construction Quality Management Plans, Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), quality procedures, and inspection protocols
• Lead all QA/QC activities for civil, structural steel, architectural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, piping, HVAC, cleanroom, and utility systems construction works
• Ensure construction activities comply with approved drawings, project specifications, applicable codes, standards, client requirements, and statutory regulations
• Establish and monitor quality assurance systems for contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers across the project lifecycle
• Conduct quality audits, surveillance inspections, site walkthroughs, and compliance reviews to identify gaps and enforce corrective actions
• Review and approve Method Statements, Material Submittals, Inspection Requests, Test Reports, Welding Procedures, and quality documentation
• Manage Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), Site Observation Reports (SOR), Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and quality improvement initiatives
• Coordinate with Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Safety, Commissioning, and Project Controls teams to ensure integrated project execution with required quality
• Oversee testing and inspection activities including concrete testing, welding inspections, NDT, pressure testing, cleanroom validation, and equipment installation quality checks
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems and applicable international construction standards such as ASTM, ASME, ANSI, NFPA, IPC, SEMI, ACI, AWS, NFPA, FM Global, NEC, IS, DISH, PESO, ATEX, CE, UL and IEC standards
• Develop and implement Test Protocols for Piping and HVAC in coordination with the commissioning team for MEP and other services
• Convert with sustainability and green building requirements
• Monitor contractor quality performance metrics, workmanship standards, punch points, and closure of quality observations
• Lead quality meetings with clients, consultants, EPC contractors, and stakeholders to review project quality performance and risk mitigation actions
• Ensure proper maintenance of quality records, inspection reports, turnover dossiers, as-built documentation, and handover packages