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.
Onsite | No Visa Sponsorship | No Relocation Assistance
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.
Risk Management & SIMOPS Coordination
- 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.
- Operate permit-to-work management systems for high‑risk activities.
- 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)
- ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor certification.
- 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.
Benefits & Perks:
- PTO
- Paid Holidays
- 401(k) with match
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Professional development opportunities