Area Construction Quality Manager

NES Fircroft is currently recruiting an Area Construction Quality Manager to support a major FPSO construction project in Singapore.

The Area Construction Quality Manager will play a critical role in overseeing quality management processes across designated construction scopes, ensuring compliance with project requirements and international standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the Project Quality Plan and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) during the construction phase for assigned areas.
• Supervise site quality control activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and approved procedures.
• Coordinate third-party inspections, audits, and manage non-conformances to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Act as the focal point for quality-related matters with contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely resolution.
• Identify quality risks proactively, contribute to constructability reviews, and recommend mitigation measures.
• Support contractor and supplier qualification processes, ensuring traceability and compliance of critical materials and fabrication activities.
• Monitor and report quality performance, trends, and KPIs in alignment with the Project Construction Quality Manager and Project Management Team.
• Promote a strong quality culture across construction teams, reinforcing accountability and awareness at all levels.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, or related discipline) or equivalent.
• Minimum 10+ years’ experience in quality management within offshore oil & gas construction projects, particularly FPSO developments.
• Demonstrated experience managing quality on large-scale, complex offshore construction projects.
• Strong understanding of FPSO design, fabrication, construction, and commissioning processes.
• Proven ability to coordinate across multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and suppliers in a dynamic project environment.
• Experience in quality audits, inspection coordination, and non-conformance management.
• Strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Commitment to health, safety, security, and environmental (HSSE) standards.
• Willingness to work on-site and travel to fabrication yards or offshore locations as required.
• Multilingual capabilities are advantageous for working in international project environments.

Key Competencies

• Quality control planning and execution
• Inspection, testing, and commissioning oversight
• Construction quality strategy
• HSSE and regulatory compliance leadership
• Business and commercial awareness
• Analysis and risk identification
• Planning and coordination

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.