Senior Quality Assurance Quality Control Engineer

Overview

We are seeking a committed and experienced Senior QA/QC Engineer to join fast-track construction projects based in AlUla, Saudi Arabia. This role demands overseeing quality assurance and control across disciplines including Civil, Architectural, Fit-Out, Structural, MEP, ELV, and External works to ensure timely and acceptable project completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage QA/QC operations from execution stage through commissioning and project handover for assigned disciplines.
• Maintain an updated tracker for all consultant and client feedback such as WIR comments, NCRs, snags, and technical notes.
• Assign comments clearly to responsible construction teams or subcontractors with specific deadlines for completion.
• Follow up daily on all pending comments until physical fixes, reinspections, and formal closures are achieved.
• Flag and escalate any delayed or overdue comments impacting progress, inspections, or handover.
• Confirm that rectifications meet standards before consultant reinspections are requested.
• Prevent recurring consultant comments by ensuring previous issues are resolved prior to subsequent submissions.
• Prepare, submit, and track inspection records including WIRs, MIRs, testing documentation, and QA/QC paperwork.
• Coordinate closely with construction, engineering, MEP, planning teams, and subcontractors to rapidly resolve quality issues.
• Review all relevant documents such as approved drawings, ITPs, method statements, and material approvals ahead of execution.
• Aim to minimize rejected inspections, NCRs, repeated comments, and rework.
• Drive the achievement of weekly targets for the clearance of NCRs, consultant comments, and punch lists.
• Support testing, commissioning, as-built documentation, and handover processes.
• Participate in client and consultant inspections as needed, providing technical clarifications.
• Maintain a strong onsite presence, including willingness for extended hours or shifts dictated by project demands.

Performance Metrics

• Track number and age of open comments from consultants.
• Monitor weekly comment closure rates and adherence to target deadlines.
• Manage turnaround time for WIRs/MIRs approvals.
• Reduce Code C/rejected inspections and improve NCR closure rates.
• Decrease the frequency of repeated comments and rework instances.
• Ensure timely closure of snag and punch lists aligned with construction schedules.
• Maintain readiness for inspections relative to construction progress and final handover.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Architectural, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering or related field.
• At least 10 years of solid QA/QC experience within construction projects.
• Demonstrated ability to handle fast-paced, high-pressure projects effectively.
• Experience with luxury hotels, hospitality, or complex multidisciplinary fit-out projects is highly desirable.
• Comprehensive understanding of drawings, specifications, ITPs, method statements, WIRs, MIRs, NCRs, and inspection protocols.
• Preferred experience within Saudi Arabia or GCC region.
• Strong communication, coordination, and reporting skills in English.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is diligent, organized, technically proficient, proactive, goal-oriented, and highly responsive. The QA/QC Engineer holds full accountability for the entire lifecycle of consultant comments—from identification through registration, assignment, follow-up, verification, reinspection, to formal closure. No comment stays open without a designated owner, target date, and clear steps to closure.