Quality Manager - Bridges

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Quality Manager with a strong background in site operations and consultancy services to lead quality assurance initiatives across multidisciplinary projects. This role will ensure compliance with regulatory standards, drive continuous improvement, and support project delivery excellence both on-site and in client-facing environments.

Your role

Quality Leadership & IMS

• Lead the implementation and maintenance of the Integrated Management System (IMS) for road and highway projects.

• Ensure full compliance with ISO 9001, contractual specifications, employer’s requirements, and relevant authority standards.

• Act as the Quality Management Representative for site operations.

Site Quality Management – Roads

• Oversee QA/QC activities for road works, including:

• Earthworks, subgrade, and embankments.

• Asphalt and pavement works (flexible & rigid pavements).

• Drainage, utilities, and road corridors.

• Road furniture, signage, and traffic management systems.

• Ensure Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), Method Statements, and Work Procedures are approved and effectively implemented.

• Monitor material approvals, laboratory testing, and site inspections in line with authority and project requirements.

Audits, Compliance & Improvement

• Plan and conduct internal audits, vendor audits, and support external/client/authority audits.

• Lead non-conformance management, root cause analysis (RCA), and corrective/preventive action implementation.

• Track and report quality KPIs, trends, lessons learned, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Stakeholder & Client Engagement

• Collaborate closely with Project Managers, Construction Managers, Engineers, Contractors, and Site Teams.

• Act as the primary point of contact for quality matters with:

• Clients and consultants.

• Contractors and suppliers.

• Authorities and regulatory bodies (e.g., RTA, ADM, DMT, MoEI – as applicable).

• Provide quality consultancy and advisory services to clients on road project quality systems and compliance.

Training & Capability Building

• Deliver quality training and mentoring to project and site teams on:

• Quality standards and procedures.

• Road construction quality best practices.

• Quality tools (RCA, FMEA, Six Sigma concepts).

• Promote a proactive quality culture across project teams and contractors

About you

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Quality Management, or a related discipline.

• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification (preferred).

Experience

• 20+ years of quality management experience within Bridges projects.

• Proven experience managing site-based quality operations on large-scale road or transportation projects.

• Strong consultancy and client-facing background, preferably within engineering consultancy environments.

• Experience working with UAE or regional road authority standards is an advantage.

Technical & Professional Skills

• In-depth knowledge of:

• Quality Management Systems (QMS / IMS).

• ISO standards and construction quality practices.

• Road and highway construction methodologies.

• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Proficiency in quality tools such as RCA, FMEA, audits, and continuous improvement techniques.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary, site-based environment.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

• Tax-free salary.

• Life insurance coverage.

• Medical insurance.

• Annual leave balance.

• Company gratuity scheme.

• Discretionary bonus program.

• Annual flight contribution.

• Transportation & housing allowances.

• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.