Quality Manager

NES Fircroft is currently recruiting a Quality Manager for a leading engineering and energy industry client in Singapore.

The Quality Manager will be responsible for leading all project quality assurance and quality control activities, ensuring compliance with project requirements, applicable industry standards, and company management systems. This role will provide strategic oversight of quality management processes throughout project execution, while working closely with project teams, suppliers, contractors, and key stakeholders to drive quality performance and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all project quality assurance and quality control activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop, implement, and maintain project quality plans, procedures, and management system requirements.
• Support Project Management and functional teams in the preparation and implementation of project-specific quality processes and documentation.
• Monitor project compliance with applicable quality standards, contractual requirements, and established management systems.
• Identify gaps or deficiencies in quality management implementation and work with project teams to drive effective corrective actions.
• Manage non-conformance reporting processes and ensure timely investigation, resolution, and close-out of quality issues.
• Facilitate root cause analysis (RCA) investigations and ensure corrective and preventive actions are effectively implemented.
• Coordinate and oversee internal and external audits, surveillance activities, and quality assessments across project offices, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Support supplier and subcontractor qualification, evaluation, and quality performance reviews.
• Work closely with Procurement, Engineering, Construction, and Project Controls teams to ensure alignment on quality requirements and project objectives.
• Prepare quality performance reports and provide regular updates to project leadership on quality metrics, risks, trends, and improvement initiatives.
• Ensure project records and quality documentation are maintained in accordance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and guidance to project QA/QC personnel and promote a strong quality culture across the project.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of QA/QC experience within Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Energy, EPC, Offshore, Infrastructure, or Heavy Industrial projects.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a Quality Manager, Lead QA/QC Manager, or equivalent project quality leadership role.
• Proven experience establishing, implementing, and managing QA/QC systems, processes, and procedures on major engineering or EPIC projects.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems, auditing principles, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience managing quality activities across engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Strong understanding of international industry standards, codes, and project quality requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and influence stakeholders across all project functions.

Preferred Qualifications
The following qualifications would be considered advantageous:

• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Certification
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
• ASQ, IRCA, or equivalent quality-related certifications
• Other recognised QA/QC management qualifications

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to lead quality management activities on large-scale engineering and energy projects.
• Exposure to multidisciplinary teams, international suppliers, and complex project environments.
• Long-term career development within a leading project delivery organisation.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you have extensive experience leading project QA/QC functions within major capital projects and are looking for your next leadership opportunity, we welcome your application.

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.