Work on major engineering and construction projects
Possibility of contract extension beyond one year
Engagement in a collaborative and innovative work environment
Full Job Description
Job Title: Principal Quality Assurance Engineer Duration: 1 year (possibility of extension) Schedule: 5/40 Location: Houston, TX
This opportunity is focused on delivering technical quality assurance leadership across major engineering and construction projects. The role supports project quality systems through pre-FEED and FEED phases, with responsibility for quality surveillance, supplier quality, construction quality control, inspection and test plans, and non-destructive examination activities. This position offers the chance to influence project quality culture, reduce rework and delays, and help ensure facilities are delivered safely, compliantly, and to required standards of reliability and performance.
Required Education:
4-year degree in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
Required Experience:
10 years of related experience in quality assurance, quality control, or project quality management
Experience supporting projects during pre-FEED and FEED phases
Experience overseeing quality system implementation and compliance with contractual requirements, codes, and industry standards
Experience evaluating quality surveillance, inspection activities, supplier shops, and field construction performance
Experience reviewing contractor quality system documentation, engineering QA audits, supplier quality surveillance, construction QC, and inspection and test plans
Required Skills/Experience:
Expert-level knowledge of quality assurance practices within the discipline and industry.
Requires 10 years of related experience; at least 15 years of experience preferred.
Strong technical capability in project quality systems, quality reporting, non-conformance management, and deviation control systems
Ability to provide technical support across engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction processes
Knowledge of inspection techniques, methods, and fabrication procedures including manufacturing, inspection and testing, coating and preservation, and WPS/PQR review
Ability to oversee non-destructive examination activities in line with project specifications, design codes, and standards
Ability to diagnose systemic quality issues with enterprise or multi-project impact
Ability to develop innovative quality solutions where established practices are insufficient
Ability to shape quality approaches adopted by multiple teams or projects
Strong communication skills, including the ability to present complex quality concepts to senior leadership
Ability to promote quality culture, accountability, continuous improvement, lessons learned integration, and proactive risk identification
Knowledge of how quality performance affects cost, risk, and customer outcomes
Familiarity with continuous improvement approaches such as statistical process control or design for quality
