Quality Manager - EPC Industry at RPO Recruitment

Job Description

• RPO Recruitment’s client, a leading engineering, advisory and technical services firm is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to take on a key leadership role within a major project environment.
• This position will act as the Employer’s representative for quality assurance, ensuring that all project activities—from design through to commissioning and handover—meet contractual, regulatory, and industry standards. 
• The successful candidate will be required to join the client’s team on a Solar PV project in Gauteng for an 18-month fixed-term duration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the Employer’s Project Quality Plan and overall quality oversight strategy
• Ensure that the EPC Contractor and subcontractors adhere to contractual quality requirements, ISO 9001 principles, and relevant industry standards (IEC, SANS, NRS, etc.)
• Review and approve Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) across all disciplines, including civil, mechanical, electrical, SCADA, and grid-related works, ensuring appropriate hold and witness points are defined and implemented
• Conduct audits, site inspections, and field verifications to confirm effective quality control practices across all phases of the project
• Oversee the management and control of quality documentation, ensuring records such as inspection reports, test results, NCRs, RFIs, and as-built drawings are complete, traceable, and audit-ready
• Monitor supplier and vendor quality processes, including audits and inspections, and review key documentation such as factory acceptance test (FAT) reports where applicable
• Ensure effective implementation and management of NCR and CAPA processes, including root cause analysis, corrective actions, and close-out verification
• Review commissioning documentation and test packs, witness critical testing activities, and ensure compliance with performance and acceptance criteria
• Verify calibration and control of measuring and testing equipment used in quality-critical activities
• Compile and present regular quality reports, highlighting trends, risks, and critical issues to project stakeholders
• Facilitate coordination across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams to ensure consistent quality standards and effective change control

Requirements:

• Diploma or Degree in Quality Management, Construction Management, Industrial, Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering
• 8–10 years’ experience in QA/QC within construction, infrastructure, or energy projects
• 3–5 years in a quality leadership or management role
• Strong experience with ITPs, NCR and CAPA processes, and quality systems implementation
• Exposure to supplier quality processes, FAT/SAT, and commissioning quality assurance
• Proven experience in document control, audit preparation, and ensuring compliance readiness

Benefits:

• Salary:  R600K – 850K CTC per annum