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Bechtel Corporation · 2 days ago

Project Quality Manager

Bechtel Corporation is a global leader in engineering and construction, with a commitment to delivering successful outcomes for their clients. The Project Quality Manager will lead a team to align quality culture and programs with business strategy, overseeing the quality management system and ensuring project performance is improved through effective quality practices.

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Responsibilities

Directs quality activities on a project—including those specific to combined cycle power plant construction and operation—communicating with engineering, procurement, construction, administrative services, testing, operations, decommissioning, and other project personnel to ensure management goals and objectives are met
Coordinates the preparation and establishment of the quality program/plan for the project, incorporating industry standards relevant to combined cycle technologies
Reviews and approves quality-related procedures to ensure compliance with the project quality program/plan
Coordinates, supervises, and participates in the project auditing and monitoring program to verify the effectiveness of the project quality program/plan. Recommends actions to project personnel to correct observed quality deficiencies
Represents the project during quality assurance audits conducted by clients, management, or regulatory agencies as required
Reviews project schedules for quality-related activities to ensure timely and effective implementation of the project quality plan requirements
Identifies quality problems, initiates documented actions, verifies implementation of solutions, and manages the project corrective action system
Initiates and/or coordinates stop-work actions when warranted
Initiates project quality staffing requirements and budgets for approval as needed
Identifies and incorporates applicable quality system requirements for suppliers and subcontractors
Develop/maintains the Quality Management Plan (QMP) and supports its implementation
Coordinates, reviews, and approves subcontractors and suppliers’ responses to deficiencies identified through project quality audits and surveillance activities
Verifies the implementation of Best Practices and Lessons Learned, including collection, evaluation, and documentation into DevonWay
Reviews subcontractors’ and suppliers’ submittals, including quality manuals, procedures, Quality Plans, ITPs, quality personnel resumes, test reports, and audit schedules, with particular attention to combined cycle plant components such as gas turbines, HRSGs, and steam turbines
Performs NCR, RFI, FCD, and Punchlist trending
Supports the execution of the People Based Quality (PBQ) program on the project as applicable
Conducts Project QMS orientation and awareness sessions as applicable
Provides training and guidance to other supplier quality and quality personnel as required
Develops project-specific metrics for implementation as deemed useful by the project team
Analyzes the effectiveness of established quality surveillance systems and techniques
Oversee and monitor supplier quality performance, providing recommendations to address and resolve issues. Work with supplier quality to implement improvements and ensure adherence to quality standards
Lead/facilitate Project Root Cause Analysis (RCA) utilizing an effective process for initiating, planning, and performing an analysis and reporting results of the analysis so appropriate corrective measures may be identified, documented, implemented, and verified to resolve condition(s) idmay be identified, documented, implemented and prevent recurrence
Reports weekly/monthly progress to the Project Quality Manager

Qualification

Quality Management SystemCombined Cycle Power PlantsISO 9001 2015 Certified Lead AuditorEngineering PracticesQuality Assurance PracticesOralOn-the-job TrainingFinancial Performance ManagementComputer Program ProficiencyWritten Communication

Required

Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience
Technical knowledge in the application of engineering, environmental science, procurement, construction, testing, operations, or decommissioning practices sufficient to comprehend specified engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, testing, operations, decommissioning, and regulatory requirements
Proven experience managing large-scale power plant construction projects, specifically combined cycle power plants, including a thorough understanding of quality standards related to gas turbines, steam turbines, heat recovery steam generators (HRSG), balance-of-plant systems, and integration testing
In-depth knowledge of combined cycle power plant design principles and the associated quality assurance practices needed to manage complex, multi-system integration across mechanical, electrical, and control systems
Broad knowledge of the quality principles and their application to engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, testing, operations, or decommissioning
Knowledge of the application of corrective actions to reconcile nonconforming conditions
Knowledge of regulatory requirements and functions which impact the quality program/plan
Proficiency in oral and written communications
Proficiency in providing direction and on the job training to assigned personnel
Some proficiency in managing financial performance
Proficiency in the use of applicable computer programs
ISO 9001: 2015 Certified Lead Auditor (IRCA approved) (required)

Benefits

Robust benefits to ensure our people thrive
Advancing careers
Delivering programs to enhance our culture
Providing time to recharge

Company

Bechtel Corporation

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Bechtel is a construction company that offers engineering, construction, and project management solutions to its customers.

H1B Sponsorship

Bechtel Corporation has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (34)
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2023 (33)
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2021 (16)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$499.38M
Key Investors
U.K. Export Finance
2021-10-18Debt Financing· $499.38M

Leadership Team

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Brendan Bechtel
Chairman and CEO
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