Quality Incharge Lead

Role Overview

The Quality Incharge Lead will own project quality governance for construction and infrastructure work, ensuring that execution meets ISO 9001 expectations, contractual commitments, approved drawings, technical specifications, and applicable codes. This role provides direction to quality teams across multiple sites and supports consistent quality performance from planning through handover.

Quality Management & Strategy

• Create and implement project-level quality control plans, procedures, and standards that align with ISO 9001 and contract requirements.
• Set quality targets, performance indicators, and monitoring systems across all construction operations.
• Guide QA/QC teams strategically across more than one project location.

Inspection, Testing & Compliance

• Manage inspection and testing for civil, electrical, and mechanical scope so that work follows approved drawings, specifications, and relevant codes.
• Evaluate and sign off on Inspection & Test Plans, method statements, and quality checklists.
• Make sure important tests and inspections are witnessed and approved on time.

Material & Vendor Quality Control

• Set up processes for vendor qualification, incoming material checks, and supplier quality control.
• Examine Material Inspection Reports, test certificates, and compliance records.
• Resolve supplier-related quality concerns and ensure corrective actions are carried out.

Non-Conformance & Corrective Action Management

• Direct the NCR workflow, including root-cause investigation and execution of corrective and preventive actions.
• Track non-conformance patterns and push improvements that prevent recurring issues.

Client Interface & Audits

• Serve as the main quality contact for clients, consultants, and third-party inspectors.
• Plan and lead client, internal, and certification audits.
• Close audit findings promptly and maintain ongoing compliance.

Documentation & Quality Records

• Maintain complete and accurate quality files such as inspection logs, test reports, and final quality dossiers.
• Oversee as-built records and project handover documentation.

Team Leadership & Development

• Supervise, coach, and build capability within QA/QC engineers, inspectors, and site quality personnel.
• Carry out performance evaluations and support skill development through training and knowledge sharing.

Continuous Improvement & Risk Management

• Identify quality risks early and introduce preventive controls across the project lifecycle.
• Promote lessons learned, process improvements, and adoption of best practices.
• Work closely with construction and engineering teams to reduce rework and improve productivity.

Qualifications & Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical; a master’s degree is an added advantage.
• 15 to 24 years of progressive experience in quality management within EPC, infrastructure, power, or renewable energy projects.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management systems.

Core Competencies

• Leadership of quality management systems
• Stakeholder and client coordination
• Audit planning and compliance oversight
• Root-cause analysis and CAPA handling
• Team leadership and coaching
• Risk-based quality planning