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Site Office, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Overview

The QA Engineer will be responsible for implementing, monitoring, and maintaining quality assurance processes throughout the construction phase of major building and hospitality projects. The role ensures that construction activities, materials, workmanship, and project deliverables comply with contract requirements, project specifications, approved quality plans, applicable standards, and client expectations.

Your role

Quality Assurance Management

  • Ensure compliance with project quality objectives, contractual requirements, and approved quality management procedures.
  • Monitor contractor quality control activities and verify the effectiveness of quality assurance processes.
  • Review and assess quality documentation, inspection records, test reports, and material approvals.
  • Identify quality risks and proactively recommend preventive measures to avoid construction defects and non-conformities.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project quality performance.

Inspection, Testing and Compliance

  • Witness inspections, material testing, and commissioning activities to ensure compliance with approved standards and specifications.
  • Verify that construction works are executed in accordance with approved drawings, technical specifications, and regulatory requirements.
  • Review submitted inspection requests and ensure timely completion and closure of quality-related inspections.
  • Monitor compliance with international standards, industry best practices, and project-specific quality requirements.
  • Ensure proper management of hold points, witness points, and inspection checkpoints throughout project execution.

Non-Conformance and Corrective Actions

  • Review and monitor non-conformance reports (NCRs) and ensure timely implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
  • Investigate recurring quality issues and recommend appropriate solutions to prevent reoccurrence.
  • Track closure of quality observations, defects, and punch list items.
  • Coordinate with project teams to verify the effectiveness of corrective measures implemented by contractors.
  • Maintain records of quality incidents, root cause analyses, and improvement actions.

Stakeholder Coordination

  • Liaise with Client representatives, Resident Engineers, contractors, and consultants on quality-related matters.
  • Participate in progress meetings and provide updates on project quality performance and compliance status.
  • Support technical discussions concerning workmanship standards, material quality, and construction practices.
  • Assist in Quality Management System awareness and training initiatives for project personnel.
  • Promote a culture of quality excellence across all project activities and stakeholders.

Reporting and Documentation

  • Prepare weekly and monthly quality reports summarizing inspections, audits, non-conformities, and quality trends.
  • Maintain comprehensive records of inspections, test results, approvals, and quality documentation.
  • Review contractor quality reports and verify the accuracy of submitted information.
  • Track quality key performance indicators and provide regular performance updates to project management.
  • Ensure all project quality documentation is properly controlled, updated, and archived.
Cities & development Quality Control & Assurance

Location

Site Office, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-163660

Salary range

-

About you

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Professional certification in Quality Management or Quality Assurance is preferred.
  • Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor certification in ISO 9001 is highly desirable.
  • Membership in a recognized engineering or quality management professional organization is preferred.
  • Additional certifications related to construction quality, inspection, or project management are advantageous.

Experience Requirements

  • Minimum 8-12 years of professional experience in quality assurance and quality management within construction projects.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in site supervision consultancy or construction supervision assignments.
  • Proven experience on large-scale buildings, convention centers, hotels, resorts, and mixed-use developments.
  • Strong experience in managing quality audits, inspections, testing programs, and quality compliance activities.
  • Previous GCC experience, preferably within Saudi Arabia, is highly desirable.

Technical Competencies

  • Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems and ISO 9001 requirements.
  • Thorough understanding of construction materials, building systems, testing procedures, and inspection methodologies.
  • Experience in quality auditing, documentation control, non-conformance management, and corrective action processes.
  • Familiarity with local regulations, international standards, and construction quality best practices.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, quality management software, and reporting tools.

Behavioral Competencies

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
  • High attention to detail and commitment to quality excellence.
  • Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

  • Tax-free salary.
  • Life insurance coverage.
  • Medical insurance.
  • Annual leave balance.
  • Company gratuity scheme.
  • Discretionary bonus program.
  • Annual flight contribution.
  • Transportation & housing allowances.
  • Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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