Quality Assurance Manager

Tealenergi•Beaumont, TX

About The Position

The Project Quality Lead will be responsible for setting team Expectations, establishing the Quality Management System as the system for executing larger projects, gaining team approvals, and communicating quality expectations to project team and contracted partners, review and approval of request for quotes, contracting language, final quality plans to meet those expectations, and coordinating shop inspections plans well into field execution, with field verification of work from contractor quality control. Quality Assurance may have contracted team-based direct reports through phases of this term.

Requirements

Bachelor ’ s degree in Engineering , Construction Management, or a related field preferred. High School diploma required.
Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in quality assurance/quality control on large-scale industrial or energy infrastructure projects.
Proven track record in managing quality systems and teams across multi-phase projects.
Strong understanding of ISO 9001 and other applicable quality standards.
Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and with external partners.
Proficiency in quality management software and reporting tools.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with LNG, petrochemical, or oil & gas projects strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain the Project Quality Management System aligned with corporate standards and project-specific requirements.
Set clear quality expectations for internal teams and external contractors.
Ensure quality processes are integrated into project execution plans.
Facilitate quality-related discussions with project leadership, engineering, procurement, and construction teams.
Gain team buy-in and approvals for quality plans and procedures.
Communicate quality requirements and expectations to all project stakeholders.
Review and approve Requests for Quotation (RFQs), technical specifications, and quality-related contract language.
Ensure supplier and contractor quality plans meet project standards and regulatory requirements.
Coordinate shop inspection programs and ensure alignment with field execution plans.
Oversee field verification activities and ensure contractor quality control is effective and compliant.
Manage non-conformance reporting and resolution processes.
Lead and mentor contracted quality assurance and control personnel.
Support onboarding and training of quality team members.
Monitor performance and ensure alignment with project goals.
Maintain accurate records of inspections, audits, and quality metrics.
Provide regular quality performance reports to project leadership.
Support continuous improvement initiatives and lessons learned documentation.