Quality Assurance Section Head (HQ) - (Saudization)

Role Overview

Quality Assurance Section Head (E2) at HILL International. This is a Saudization position based at headquarters.

Role Purpose

Establish, implement, and monitor project-wide quality assurance systems to ensure full compliance with corporate policies, international standards, and client requirements. Drive continuous improvement, lead quality management initiatives, and ensure all project deliverables meet defined quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Systems & Planning

• Develop quality assurance plans by conducting hazard analyses and monitoring procedures.
• Establish Project-specific Quality Plans as a roadmap of Project Quality Requirements, as per project needs.
• Develop or modify corporate procedures as required by the implementation of the Quality System.
• Monitor the establishment by the service provider of quality assurance programs sufficient for the Project.

Audits & Compliance Monitoring

• Monitor the implementation of the Projects' Management System in compliance with Hill Corporate policies, International Standards, and Client requirements.
• Monitor and audit quality-related activities set forth in the Quality Plans to confirm that products or services provided are in accordance with client requirements.
• Conduct detailed audits periodically to assess the level of compliance with QA systems, procedures, and related quality activities.
• Direct project audit activities.

Issue Identification & Corrective Action

• Identify and report to the Project Director and, as per needs, to the Area Manager and Area Quality Manager on quality issues or trends based on data from a variety of sources.
• Support implementation of appropriate corrective action to quality issues.
• Apply knowledge of corrective actions to reconcile nonconforming conditions.

Quality Validation & Process Improvement

• Validate quality processes by establishing product specifications and quality attributes.
• Provide input to management on projects performance metrics and process or procedural system improvements.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Regularly interact with the Project Director, Area Manager, and other staff members to assess on-site activities.
• Communicate clearly and interface effectively with a diverse group of professionals.
• Train and motivate employees to ensure that quality standards are met.
• Provide direction and on-the-job training to assigned personnel.

Documentation & Reporting

• Prepare quality documentation and reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.

Compliance & Governance

• Inform yourself of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures in place within Hill International.
• Ensure continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill International.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager or supervisor.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor degree in engineering or management from an accredited university.
• Minimum 20 years' professional experience including quality manager experience on large-scale projects.
• Lead Auditor certification.
• Broad knowledge of quality principles and tools and their application to engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, testing, operations, or decommissioning.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and functions that impact the quality program or plan.

Skills & Competencies

• Proficiency in verbal and written communications.
• Proficiency in providing direction and on-the-job training to assigned personnel.
• Ability to communicate clearly and interface effectively with a diverse group of professionals.