Lead QA Auditor

About the role

The Lead QA Auditor will head all quality audit activities across the project, ensuring compliance with contractual, regulatory, and industry standards. This senior position provides independent assurance that quality management systems are correctly implemented and drives continuous improvement throughout project execution.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project‑wide audit programs, schedules, and plans based on risk assessments.
• Conduct system, process, surveillance, and compliance audits in line with approved quality procedures.
• Verify implementation of quality plans, inspection and test plans, method statements, and project quality requirements.
• Monitor audit findings, identify trends, and recommend corrective actions.
• Lead investigations of major quality concerns, review root‑cause analyses, and ensure effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Coordinate audit activities with clients, resident engineers, contractors, and internal quality teams.
• Prepare detailed audit reports, maintain audit registers, and support external audits by clients or regulatory bodies.

Required profile

• Proven experience leading quality audits in construction or large‑scale projects.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 standards and construction regulations.
• Ability to assess contractor compliance and evaluate quality documentation.
• Excellent analytical skills for trend analysis and risk assessment.
• Effective communication and stakeholder coordination abilities.

Required skills

• ISO 9001 compliance
• Audit planning and execution
• Root cause analysis
• Quality management systems
• Construction regulations knowledge