Project Quality Lead ACE Contracting

1. Quality Management & Strategy

• Develop, implement, and maintain the Project Quality Plan (PQP) in line with client specifications, contractual requirements, ISO standards, and regulatory guidelines.
• Ensure quality objectives and KPIs are clearly defined and achieved throughout the project lifecycle.
• Promote a strong quality culture across the project team and subcontractors.

2. Compliance & Standards

• Ensure all project activities comply with ISO 9001, client requirements, and applicable industry codes and standards.
• Liaise with client representatives (e.g., ADNOC QA/QC teams) to align quality expectations and resolve quality issues promptly.

3. Quality Control Oversight

• Supervise QC Inspectors, ensuring inspection and test plans (ITPs) are followed for civil, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation works.
• Prepare, review, and approve Method Statements and work procedures before commencement of works.
• Monitor and verify that all equipment, materials, and workmanship meet approved specifications.

4. Material Approval Process

• Prepare and submit Material Approval Requests (MARs) in coordination with engineering and procurement teams.
• Review supplier submittals, technical datasheets, and compliance documents prior to submission to the client/consultant.
• Track MAR status and follow up to ensure timely approvals to avoid delays in procurement and installation.

5. Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain and control all quality-related documentation including inspection reports, material certificates, calibration records, and test results.
• Prepare and submit weekly and monthly quality reports to project management and the client.
• Manage the Non-Conformance Report (NCR) system, including issuance, follow-up, and close-out.

6. Audits & Inspections

• Plan, coordinate, and conduct internal quality audits and support external/client audits.
• Ensure timely closure of audit findings and preventive action implementation.
• Conduct joint inspections with client representatives and consultants.

7. Material & Vendor Quality

• Review and approve vendor and supplier quality documents, manufacturing procedures, and inspection test plans.
• Carry out source inspections at supplier premises when required.

8. Training & Competency Development

• Conduct quality awareness sessions, toolbox talks, and targeted training for project staff.
• Coach and mentor QC inspectors and site engineers to improve quality performance.

9. Issue Resolution

• Investigate and resolve quality-related issues and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Escalate critical quality issues to project leadership for immediate attention.