Project Quality Engineer at Genesis, London, £Contract Rate (Outside IR35)

Duration not stated

Contract Description

Genesis is a market-leading consulting company focused on providing high-value advisory services for the energy industry. As trusted advisors committed to a sustainable future, we have extensive experience working in true partnership with our clients while providing innovative, robust and sustainable solutions for over 30 years.

Genesis is a global business unit of Technip Energies, providing impartial consulting services to its clients in traditional hydrocarbon and the energy industries. We have an unrivalled track record of bringing high-impact solutions to clients. Our mission is to be a trusted advisor on the journey to a sustainable future. We’re problem solvers who are at the forefront of innovation and our world-class experience, individual expertise and collective wisdom is what differentiates Genesis in today’s market.

From Engineers and Specialists to Project Managers and Support Staff, spread across 13 countries, our people thrive in a dynamic, proactive business that’s balanced with a deep sense of environmental responsibility. Never standing still, we see limitless possibilities for our solutions; and our knowledge sharing, collaboration and innovative thinking are just a few of the ways we fuel our energy for what we do.

Job Purpose

The Project Quality Engineer will fulfil a key and critical role on a major FEED and EPC project; liaising with clients, JV partners, suppliers, subcontractors and certifying authorities as required and supporting management in all matters related to Quality. You will develop, maintain, and verify implementation of the project quality assurance programmes/plans and establish QMS processes. There is the potential for this role to be a full or part-time contract role dependent upon availability and project lifecycle requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Direct quality activities, communicating with engineering, procurement, and construction, admin services, test, operations and other project personnel to ensure management goals and objectives are met.
  • Coordinate the preparation and establishment of the Quality Plan and Assurance Plan within the project.
  • Train quality assurance personnel assigned to the project.
  • Supervise and participate in the project auditing programme to verify the effectiveness of the project quality plan.
  • Maintain client liaison and communication for project quality assurance related activities.
  • Represent the project(s) during quality assurance audits conducted by the client, management, or regulatory agencies.
  • Review project schedules for quality related activities to ensure timely and effective implementation of the project quality programme/plan.
  • Identify quality problems, initiate documented action and verify implementation of solutions.
  • Forecast quality assurance job hours and monitor charges to the project quality assurance budget.
  • Initiate project quality assurance staffing requirements and budgets for approval.
  • Provide work assignments to project quality assurance personnel and prepare reports on the effectiveness of the project quality management system implementation.
  • Proactively interact and informally influence department managers to ensure that Quality matters are effectively managed according to Genesis standards and expectations.
  • Promote a Quality culture in the office, ensuring implementation of best practices and continuous improvement of Genesis standards and systems.
  • Provide training & awareness on quality activities.
  • Ensure proper implementation of criticality rating system and surveillance for procured items.
  • Help in defining project objectives and metrics (KPI), ensure reporting is in place, analyse performance, propose corrective or improvement actions and reports.
  • Lead or participate in investigations to resolve quality issues, conducting root cause analysis, recommending corrective actions and ensuring they are effectively executed.
  • Ensure that a system is in place whereby only approved suppliers and sub-contractors are used
  • Act as the focal point for regulatory communications pertaining to quality activities.
  • Continuously review, update and create procedures for all quality related tasks.
  • Ensure that all new employees within the office and/or on site have the necessary quality induction / awareness training.

Typical Background And Experience Required

  • Extensive experience in petrochemical and related industries.
  • Previous experience as Lead Engineer on major projects.
  • Alternatively, extensive experience and superior expertise in a specialized subject or related industry.
  • Experience gained within an Engineering design house is seen as an advantage.
  • A thorough working knowledge of package equipment for various applications.
  • Knowledge of requirements of other disciplines involved in the procurement, design, and installation of equipment.
  • Commercial awareness to ensure economic and safe selection of equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Membership of the CQI or equivalent
  • IRCA Registered Lead Auditor or equivalent
  • Significant experience in heavy industrial or engineering projects
  • Both FEED and EPC experience

Experience

  • Technical knowledge in the application of engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, inspection, testing, certification or operation practices, sufficient to comprehend specified requirements is desired.
  • Engineering degree from an accredited university is desired. Equivalent industry experience will be considered.
  • Familiarity with industry codes and standards related to piping installation and testing, welding and equipment installation and testing is highly desired (ACI, ASTM, API, ANSI/ASME, AWS, ASNTC-1A, NACE, IEEE, etc).
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with others is required.
  • Candidates must be able to read and interpret drawings and specifications and review and comment on documents generated.
  • Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 10005, ISO 10006 criteria is required.

It is essential that applicants must have the right to work in the UK.