Quality Manager – Road & Highway Projects

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Quality Manager to lead quality assurance across multidisciplinary road and highway projects. The role combines site‑based quality operations with consultancy services, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and driving continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Implement and maintain the Integrated Management System (IMS) for road projects, ensuring ISO 9001 and contractual compliance.
• Act as the Quality Management Representative for site operations and oversee QA/QC activities for earthworks, subgrade, embankments, asphalt and pavement works, drainage, utilities, road furniture, signage and traffic management systems.
• Approve and monitor Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), Method Statements and Work Procedures; manage material approvals, laboratory testing and site inspections.
• Plan and conduct internal, vendor and external audits; lead non‑conformance management, root‑cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.
• Track and report quality KPIs, trends and lessons learned; promote continuous improvement initiatives.
• Engage with project managers, contractors, authorities and clients as the primary quality contact; provide consultancy and advisory services.
• Deliver training and mentoring on quality standards, road construction best practices and quality tools such as RCA, FMEA and Six Sigma.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Quality Management or a related discipline.
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification (preferred).
• 15+ years of quality management experience on large‑scale road, highway or infrastructure projects.
• Proven site‑based quality leadership and consultancy experience, preferably within engineering consultancy environments.
• Familiarity with UAE or regional road authority standards is an advantage.

Required skills

• Quality Management Systems (QMS/IMS)
• ISO 9001 standards
• Inspection & Test Plans (ITP) development
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Six Sigma concepts