Quality Manager

ROLE PURPOSE
The Quality Manager is responsible for establishing, implementing and maintaining the project’s Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring that all construction activities, materials, workmanship, inspections, testing and quality documentation comply with approved drawings, specifications, contractual requirements, applicable standards and project quality objectives. The role provides independent and systematic quality oversight throughout the project lifecycle, with a strong emphasis on quality assurance, defect prevention and right-first-time execution.
The Quality Manager works closely with the Project Manager, engineering and construction teams, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers and other stakeholders to identify quality risks at an early stage, prevent defects and rework, ensure effective inspection and testing, and maintain complete and traceable quality records. The position serves as the project’s principal quality authority, providing objective quality reporting to project management, challenging non-conforming work and driving timely corrective and preventive actions to protect the project’s cost, schedule, technical integrity, contractual compliance and successful handover.
ROLE SCOPE & INTERFACES
PRIMARY SCOPE
* Project Quality Management System
* Quality Assurance and Quality Control
* Inspection and Test Plans and construction inspections
* Materials, workmanship and testing compliance
KEY INTERFACES
* Project Manager and Project Management Team
* Construction Managers and Site Managemen
* Engineering / Design Team
* Planning, Procurement and Commercial Functions

DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop, implement and maintain the Project Quality Management System in line with contractual requirements, approved procedures, rules & regulations and applicable quality standards.
Prepare and maintain the Project Quality Plan and ensure quality requirements are communicated effectively to all relevant
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• Develop, review and maintain Inspection and Test Plans (ITs), defining inspection stages, acceptance criteria, testing requirements and hold/witness points.
• Monitor construction activities and verify compliance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, approved materials and workmanship requirements.
• Ensure required inspections and tests are completed at the appropriate stages and that results are properly documented and traceable.
• Review subcontractor quality plans, ITPs, method statements, inspection documentation and relevant quality submissions.
• Monitor subcontractor and supplier performance against approved quality requirements and contractual obligations.
Establish and maintain an effective NCR and quality observation management process.
• Ensure root-cause analysis is undertaken for significant or recurring non-conformities and that corrective and preventive actions
are entective.
• Conduct or coordinate quality audits and inspections and track findings through verified closure.
• Maintain accurate, complete and traceable inspection records, test certificates, material approvals, NCRs, audit reports and other quality documentation.
• Ensure quality documentation required for project handover is progressively compiled and properly controlled.
• Prepare regular quality reports for the Project Manager covering KPls, NCR trends, inspection status, testing performance, outstanding actions and significant quality risks.
• Immediately escalate critical quality issues that may affect structural integrity, safety, functionality, contractual compliance
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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
caucation
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Quality Management, or a closely related discipline required. A postgraduate qualification in Quality Management, Construction Management, or a related field is advantageous.
Professional Experience
Minimum 7 years of relevant professional experience, including significant experience in construction quality management and demonstrated responsibility for QA/QC activities on medium-to-large-scale construction projects.
Construction Quality experience
Demonstrated experience in construction inspection, Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control (QC), Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), method statements, material approvals, testing and commissioning, NCR management, corrective actions, quality audits and project handover.
Project Environment
Proven experience working within contractor, consultant, developer, or major project environments involving multiple construction disciplines, subcontractors, suppliers and project stakeholders
Quality Management Systems
Strong practical knowledge of Quality Management Systems and the application of ISO 9001 principles within construction and project environments, including quality planning, process control, auditing. corrective action and continuous improvement.
Subcontractor & Supplier
Management
Demonstrated ability to monitor, assess and manage the quality performance of subcontractors, suppliers and testing laboratories, including identifying non-conformities and ensuring effective
corrective action.
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Professional Certifications
Relevant professional or quality certifications such as ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, Lead Implementer, CQI/IRCA, ASQ, or equivalent are advantageous.
Technical Knowledge
Technology
Language
otrone understanding or construction arawings, tecnnical spechications, metoo statements. construction materials, workmanship requirements, inspection and testing procedures, applicable construction codes and project quality standards.
oficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word, with the ability to use digital documer ontrol, quality-management, project-management or construction-management system
Strong written and spoken Kurdish and English. Arabic proficiency is advantageous for communication
wth ocal stakenocers. contractors, subouers ano relevant autnortes
TECHNICAL & PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY PROFILE
TECHNICAL / FUNCTIONAL
Construction Quality Assurance (QA) & Quality Contro (QC)
• Quality Management Systems & ISO 9001
• Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) & Construction Inspection
• NCR, Corrective Action & Root Cause Analysis
Subcontractor & Supplier Quality Management
• Quality Documentation, Auditing & Project Handover
PERFORMANCE & SUCCESS MEASURES
BEHAVIORAL / PROFESSIONAL
•Quality Leadership & Accountability
• Independent Judgment, Integrity & Objectivity
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Ability
• Attention to Detail & Risk-Based Thinking
Assertive Communication & Stakeholder Management
• Decision-Making, Ownership & Continuous Improvement
Dual compuance
Degree to which construction activities, materials and workmanship comply with approved drawings, specitications, contractual requirements and applicable standards
Detect & Rework Reduction
Reduction in recurring defects, avoidable rework, rejected work and quality-related disruption across the project.
NCR Management
himelness, enectiveness and sustainability oNUR corrective actions and percentage oi NCRs closed within agreed target periods.
Inspection & Testing Effectiveness
Completion of required inspections and tests in accordance with approved ITPs, with appropriate documentation and traceability.
Documentation & Traceability
Accuracy, completeness, accessibity and traceability or quality records inrougnout te project lifecycle.
DECISION RIGHTS & AUTHORITY
Quality Control Authority
Non-Conformance Authority
Inspection / Hold Point Autority
Require inspection, testing, vertication or corrective action where work, materials or processes do not demonstrate compliance with approved project requirements.
Raise or recommend issuance of NCRs and formally document non-conforming work in accordance with the approved project quality procedure.
Recommend or exercise delegated authority to prevent progression of quality-critical activities until required inspections, tests or approvals have been satisfactorily completed.

Escalation
Critical quality failures, structural or functional risks, repeated non-conformities, significant contractual exposure and matters outside delegated authority must be escalated promptly to the Project Manager and relevant authorized management.
WORKING CONDITIONS
work environment
Construction project environment combining site-based activities, project offices, meetings, inspections, testing areas and contractor/subcontractor work tronts.
Travel
As required by project needs, including travel between project work fronts, supplier locations testing laboratories and subcontractor facilities.
Working Hours
Standard organizational working hours, with additional availability where business-critical legal matters require it. 48h per week (6 business days a week)
Connaentaur
Medium to High — the role may access commercially sensitive project information, contractual documentation, quality records, technical reports and client information.
Professional Conduct
The position is expected to maintain professional independence, objectivity, integrity and the willingness to challenge non-compliant practices regardless of organizational level or
commercial oressure
REPORTING STRUCTURE

DIRECT SUPERVISOR | Senior Management, Project Manager
THIS POSITION | Quality Manager
KEY WORKING KELAIIONSHIPS | Project Management, Construction, Engineering, Planning, Procurement, Commercial, HSt, Documen’
Control. Consultants, Client Representatives, Subcontractors, Suppliers and Testing Laboratories
CANDIDATE PROFILE
The ideal candidate is an experienced construction quality professional with strong technical knowledge, practical project judgment and a preventive, risk-based approach to quality. Furthermore, should be confident in challenging non-conforming work, managing subcontractors and driving corrective actions while maintaining a constructive and collaborative approach.
Strong integrity, attention to detail, analytical thinking, communication skills and independent judgment are essential, together with ine abiwy to balance quauty requirements witn project cost, scneaute ana operatonal prontes
How to Apply
Candidates are invited to submit a current and professionally prepared CV via email to Contact@amaraic.onmicrosoft.com. The email subject line must clearly state the positior title and official recruitment reference
Application Reference
AMARA-QMS-A02 / Quality Manager
Selection Process
Initial screening → Technical / Quality Assessment → Competency-Based Interview → Client /
APPLICATION & SELECTION INFORMATION
Project Assessment → Final Selection

Application Deadline
Equal Opportunity
August 27t, 2026
Amara International Consultancy supports fair, merit-based recruitment and equal employment opportunity in accordance with applicable law and internal policies and standards of the firm.
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