Director - QAQC

Director – QAQC

DBB Contracting LLC
, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

We are seeking a Director – QAQC to lead our quality strategy, governance, stakeholder interface, team leadership, and continuous improvement efforts across our projects in the UAE.

• Define, implement, and continually improve the Group QA/QC strategy aligned with ISO, client requirements and UAE regulatory frameworks.
• Establish uniform QA/QC policies, procedures, manuals, ITPs and checklists across all business units and projects.
• Act as the ultimate authority on quality matters at corporate and project level.
• Provide strategic QA/QC oversight for all live and upcoming projects across the UAE.
• Review, approve project‑specific QA/QC plans, method statements and inspection/testing regimes.
• Conduct periodic audits, site inspections and management reviews to ensure compliance and consistency.
• Intervene decisively on chronic quality issues, non‑conformance trends and systemic failures.
• Represent the company to clients, consultants, authorities and third‑party inspectors.
• Lead quality discussions during pre‑construction, execution and handover phases.
• Manage critical NCRs, CARs and high‑risk quality disputes with authority and diplomacy.
• Lead, mentor and develop Project QA/QC managers, engineers and inspectors across multiple sites.
• Set competency standards, conduct performance reviews and identify training needs.
• Build a quality‑first culture where teams understand that speed never beats standards.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 (interface) and ISO 45001 (quality‑safety alignment).
• Lead internal and external audits, certifications and recertifications.
• Analyze quality KPIs, defect trends, rework costs and handover performance to drive continuous improvement.
• Oversee snagging, testing and commissioning quality readiness and final handover documentation.
• Ensure projects are handed over “first‑time right” with minimal post‑handover defects.
• Protect the company’s reputation long after the keys are handed over.

• Strong knowledge of quality assurance and quality control processes.
• Experience developing and implementing QA/QC strategies and procedures.
• Excellent leadership and management skills.
• Ability to analyze data and metrics to improve quality standards.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Attention to detail and problem‑solving abilities.
• Knowledge of relevant regulations and industry standards in QA/QC.
• Proficiency in quality assurance tools and software.
• Ability to train and mentor QA/QC team members.
• Project management skills.

• Senior level:
  Director
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Quality Assurance
• Industry: Civil Engineering