Corporate Quality, Environment and Sustainability (QES) Manager
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Job Summary
The Corporate QES Manager (Middle East BU) is a senior functional leader responsible for raising the bar on project quality environmental performance and sustainability compliance. This role demands a high-energy individual who is regularly present on-site actively engaging with site teams supervisors and QA/QC staff. Dealing with people is a significant element in the role.
The QES Manager sets expectations clarifies roles and deliverables challenges underperformance and coaches individuals and teams to drive quality improvements. This includes leading internal and third-party audits and supporting the development and deployment of Company Management Systems in projects across the region. Be active involved in project startups and monitor at later stage.
Beyond technical compliance this role plays a strategic part in fostering a culture of accountability discipline and pride in quality outcomes ensuring site teams are not only compliant but capable and committed. A strong presence in the field combined with clear communication and people leadership is essential to the success of this role.
Responsibilities are but not limited to the following:
- Project Lifecycle Engagement
- Participate in Start Right project setups to define QES expectations.
- Conduct structured site visits (minimum 2 days per week) focused on compliance with PQP environmental and sustainability procedures and team coaching as well as site visit to inspect quality.
- Ensure QES personnel are clearly assigned onboarded and aligned with project demands.
- Audit & System Compliance
- Lead and coordinate internal IMS audits and third-party ISO audits.
- Ensure audit readiness for SIXCO MIC HQ and ADOSH inspections.
- Provide documentation and follow-up support for end-of-project audits and reports.
- Ensure we use the PMP on the projects
- Lead the archiving of the projects
- Quality Improvement & Reporting
- Support the implementation of the ME BU Quality Improvement Plan.
- Lead root cause analysis workshops and follow-up on recurring NCRs.
- Monitor project quality KPIs and ensure monthly reporting to BU leadership.
- Capability Building & Role Clarity
- Assess competencies of site QA/QC staff and implement personalized coaching plans.
- Ensure QA/QC role descriptions and responsibility matrices are established and communicated.
- Deliver quarterly lessons learned and best practice sessions via the OASIS platform.
- Corporate & Group Participation
- Represent the ME BU in Group QHSE Management meetings and Data Governance Committee.
- Contribute to development and refinement of company procedures and PMP library.
- Support corporate initiatives on sustainability and green building standards.
- Weekly/ Monthly Jobs:
- ME BU QHSE Monthly Report (Financial Activity OPCO)
- Project Initiation / Project Site visits for Q support
- Group QHSE Senior Management Meetings
Qualifications :
- 20 years of relevant experience preferably within the construction industry and with a Tier 1 company.
- Middle East experience is important.
- Bachelor in Civil engineering Construction management
- ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor essential for overseeing Quality Management Systems.
- Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE) from ASQ (highly regarded)
Additional Information :
In this company technical excellence must go hand-in-hand with strong personal and team values. The Employee is expected to embody the following behaviours:
- Flexibility: Willingness to adapt between office-based and site-based roles depending on project needs ensuring full commitment once a project is awarded.
- Hard Work and Ownership: Delivering results matters more than clocking hours. Resilience is expected during peak workload periods with flexibility for recovery when appropriate.
- Accountability: Taking ownership of deliverables adhering to deadlines and proactively addressing challenges.
- Trust and Respect: Maintaining open honest and respectful communication fostering a collaborative environment free of politics.
- Bias for Action: Favouring progress and momentum over perfectionism. Excellence is expected but progress must not be delayed by over-analysis.
- Continuous Improvement: Welcoming feedback and constantly seeking ways to improve technical outputs processes and teamwork.
In this company quality excellence is not achieved behind a desk. It requires committed energetic leaders who challenge the norm empower teams and engage directly with those closest to the work. The QES Manager is expected to be a visible presence on sites setting expectations coaching teams and relentlessly driving a culture where quality is owned by all. This is a leadership role not a policing function.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Program Management
- Data Collection
- Environmental Services
- Industrial Cleaning
- Root cause Analysis
- OSHA
- Project Management
- Team Management
- EPA
- Leadership Experience
- EHS
- Manufacturing
About Company
A multidisciplinary group with over 110 years experience. Since first going into action in 1909, the BESIX Group has over the years grown into a multidisciplinary company with a leading position in its markets: construction, property development and concessions. This wide-range expe ... View more
