Senior Quality Assurance Manager

Senior Quality Assurance Manager | Industrial ...

Our client is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Manager – Construction to oversee contractor performance, field quality, and HSSE compliance for large-scale construction and maintenance activities within an active energy‑sector facility. This role ensures all work meets project specifications, regulatory requirements, and safety standards while minimizing operational disruptions in a live, high‑risk environment.

The position serves as the primary on‑site liaison between contractors, project management, facilities teams, and HSSE leadership.

Requirements:

Contractor Oversight & Field Management

• Monitor contractor qualifications, licenses, certifications, and training compliance.
• Supervise daily activities of construction and maintenance contractors to ensure compliance with project specifications, contractual obligations, and safety requirements.
• Act as the primary on‑site point of contact for contractor coordination, issue resolution, and schedule alignment.

Quality Assurance & Quality Control

• Identify deficiencies, document findings, and drive corrective actions to closure.
• Participate in audits, quality walkdowns, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform daily QA/QC inspections to verify work aligns with approved drawings, specifications, and quality procedures.
• Review and validate contractor submittals, test results, inspection reports, and quality documentation.

HSSE Leadership & Permit‑to‑Work

• Ensure all prerequisite safety controls are in place before work begins.
• Conduct routine safety inspections and participate in toolbox talks, incident reviews, and safety meetings.
• Issues and manage permits for high‑risk activities including hot work, confined space entry, LOTO/energy isolation, working at heights, and lifting/rigging.
• Identify operational risks and implement proactive mitigation strategies.
• Support SIMOPS planning to safely execute construction activities within occupied or operational facilities.
• Assist with demobilization planning, sequencing, and safe handover of work areas.

Stakeholder Communication & Operational Coordination

• Communicate schedule impacts, access requirements, and risk mitigation plans.
• Report directly to the Project Manager and maintain clear communication between field operations and leadership.
• Coordinate with Facilities Management to prevent disruptions to building operations and business continuity.

Tools & Technology

• Use Bluebeam for drawing reviews, markups, and QA/QC reporting.
• Utilize Procore for documentation, quality tracking, and contractor coordination.

Qualifications/Must‑Haves:

• Proficiency with Procore and Bluebeam.
• 5+ years of management experience overseeing contractors or field teams.
• Experience with SIMOPS planning and risk management in active facilities.
• Strong communication and coordination skills with multi‑stakeholder teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in construction QA/QC, construction management, or field oversight within the energy, industrial, or oil & gas sector.
• Hands‑on experience performing QA/QC inspections, reviewing submittals, validating test results, and driving corrective actions.
• Strong HSSE background with experience conducting safety inspections and enforcing risk mitigation strategies.
• Proven experience issuing and managing permits for hot work, confined space entry, LOTO, working at heights, and other high‑risk activities.
• Experience working in large enterprise environments or on large‑scale industrial construction projects.

Preferred

Skills:

• Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
• OSHA 30‑Hour Construction Safety or NEBOSH IGC.
• Experience in refinery, petrochemical, LNG, or heavy industrial environments.
• Familiarity with Houston‑area construction regulations and permitting requirements.