Principal Quality Operations Specialist

Role Overview

Principal Quality Operations Specialist at CB&I. The Project Quality Manager will be responsible for defining and developing strategies and plans to ensure compliance with established Codes, Standards, Regulations, Policies, Procedures and Contractual Requirements.

Company Overview

CB&I delivers integrated storage and asset-management solutions that help customers operate safely, reliably, and efficiently across the lifecycle of their facilities. Through two global business units—Storage Solutions, the world leader in tanks, terminals, and storage systems, and Asset Solutions, a leading provider of operations, management, wells and decommissioning services—the company combines technical excellence with execution capability to extend asset life, optimize performance, and maximize value.

Role Purpose

To establish and maintain comprehensive quality management systems, processes, and oversight across all project phases—from design through commissioning—ensuring full compliance with contractual, regulatory, code, and company requirements while managing QA/QC resources, training, documentation, and supplier quality surveillance.

Key Responsibilities

Contract & Regulatory Compliance

• Understand contract requirements and sub-contract agreement requirements.
• Understand local regulatory requirements related to quality.
• Ensure all work performed meets regulations, codes, CB&I policies and procedures, industry requirements and contract-specific requirements.
• Monitor programmatic compliance to project quality objectives, applicable codes, standards, policies, procedures and specific contract requirements.
• Comply fully with CB&I Business Conduct, Safety and Ethics Policies at all times.

Quality Planning & Documentation

• Prepare and maintain the Project Quality Plan and Contract Quality Plan (PQP/CQP).
• Develop inspection test plans, welding procedures, and other QC deliverables to meet contract requirements.
• Coordinate with Engineering in development of QA and QC Plan Details or Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) as applicable.
• Ensure Project Specific Quality Control Procedures are developed and implemented.
• Compiles project records and handover for final documentation related to ITP.
• Oversee quality dossier preparation and submission.
• Ensure project quality documentation and records are developed and maintained.

QA/QC Operations & Oversight

• Ensure sufficient QA/QC resources are available to support all Project Processes, including Design, Procurement, Fabrication, Supplier Surveillance, Receiving, Handling & Storage, Construction and Commissioning.
• Manage multi-discipline QA/QC responsibilities including but not limited to civil, structural, piping, insulation, painting, electrical and instrumentation works.
• Act as the focal point for project quality issues and resolution.
• Advise Project Team on all QA/QC issues.
• Ensure the effective management of on-site QC inspection and testing activities.
• Conduct site quality audits and assess the quality personnel.
• Coordinate QA audits of project activities according to project audit program.

Welding & Materials Management

• Coordinate with Home Office welding and Corporate Welding Technology (CWT) for identification and development of Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and Procedure Qualification Records (PQRs).
• Ensure Production Test Plate (PTP) requirements are implemented.
• Ensure Welder/Welding Operator Performance Qualifications (WPQs) are maintained.
• Ensure Weld Rod/Filler Material controls are established and maintained.
• Review welder performances and investigate unsatisfactory performances.
• Ensure Material Management (Identification and Traceability) requirements are understood and implemented.
• Ensure Material Receiving Inspections are completed, and any discrepancies are resolved in a timely manner.
• Ensure a Preventive Maintenance Schedule is developed for applicable contract materials and equipment.

Non-Destructive Examination & Testing

• Ensure Project NDE is coordinated and NDE Tracking System is established and maintained.
• Provides direction, assistance, and information to meet specified requirements on quality management, welding, NDE, PWHT and QC methods.

Supplier & Procurement Management

• Participate in subcontracting and procurement cycles to ensure specified quality requirements are met.
• Review applicable subcontractors and suppliers quality documentation.
• Review of vendor documents to ensure they comply with contract requirements.
• Establish Supplier Quality Surveillance plans and implement them in accordance with criticality ratings, inspection levels and other project requirements.

Non-Conformance & Corrective Action

• Identify and process non-conformances, including obtaining Client approval of proposed resolutions, ensuring implementation and monitoring effectiveness of agreed resolutions.
• Ensure Inspection and NCR/CAR logs are developed and maintained.
• Develop and implement effective problem-solving techniques that prevent recurrence of non-conformances.

Training & Personnel Management

• Ensure Project Quality Training is performed, completed and documented.
• Ensure Quality Control Training is performed, completed and documented.
• Ensure staff abides by HSE requirements applicable to their work scope.
• Forecast and assign resources, ensure implementation of training, and oversee certifications for welding, NDE and QA/QC personnel.
• Plan, coordinate, and take part in training and development activities to improve project performance and enhance individual career development.

Client & Stakeholder Coordination

• Communicate with Client's inspection personnel in performing the role of CB&I Quality Management Representative.
• Coordinate Pre-inspection Meetings (PIM) with Client to review the project inspection and test plans prior to starting work.
• Maintain good working relations with internal and external customers.
• Can communicate effectively with internal and external disciplines at multiple levels.

Reporting & Auditing

• Report Project Quality performance to Area Welding & QA/QC Manager and Area Quality Manager.
• Review key project deliverables to confirm compliance with quality requirements.
• Monitor, manage and coordinate Procedure Program Implementation, including New Procedure Generation, revisions and compliance.

Qualifications & Experience

• BS Degree in Welding Engineering, Welding Technology, Industrial Technology, Mechanical with a welding emphasis, or Materials Science degree preferred; alternatively, Associate in Applied Science—Welding Technology or related AS combined with years of applicable experience.
• Minimum 15 years relevant experience including 5 years as a Project Quality Manager.
• Previous Welding Engineering Experience with comprehensive understanding of NDE methods: VT, MT, PT, SFT and RT.
• Complete working knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards such as ASME and API.
• An understanding of ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy.
• ISO 9001:2015 Internal or Lead Auditor certification preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk assessment skills.
• Results oriented with good management, organizational, prioritization, and team-based skills.
• Competent computer skills with experience in electronic document management systems.
• Knowledge of applicable Management System documentation.
• Understands project requirements and ensures compliance.
• Act as a focal point for all project quality related matters at the point of assignments.
• Must be familiar with and have knowledge of applicable codes and standards including but not limited to: ASME Section II, ASME Section V, ASME Section VIII, ASME Section IX, ASTM Material, API 650, API 620, AWWA D100, AWS D1.1, ASME B31.3, ASME B16.5/B16.47, ISO 9001 Quality Management System Standards, and product-specific related codes as and when needed.
• Implement CB&I's Quality Management System and work with the project team to ensure compliance with CB&I, Code and Client requirements.