QAQC Manager

Position Title: QA / QC Manager

Location: KL Office Milan (Italy)

Reporting to: Project General Manager

Hill International provides program project and construction management services for clients in a range of sectors undertaking major construction projects across the world. Our services include cost engineering and estimating quality assurance inspection scheduling risk management and claims avoidance. For more information on Hill please visit our website at

The QA/QC Manager responsible for developing implementing and overseeing the Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure that engineering procurement fabrication installation commissioning and operational activities meet contractual regulatory and international quality standards. The role covers both offshore and onshore scopes in oil and gas projects ensuring compliance preventing defects and driving continuous improvement.

General Description of Role and Responsibilities but not limited to :

Management System (QMS)

• Develop implement and maintain the Project Quality Plan and QMS in line with ISO 9001 API ASME and client requirements.
• Ensure quality control procedures are followed during EPC/EPCIC phases (Engineering Procurement Construction Installation Commissioning).
• Coordinate internal and external quality audits including certification and surveillance audits.

2. Quality Assurance

• Ensure that all project activities comply with company policies client specifications international standards and regulatory requirements.
• Review and approve contractors/suppliers quality documents such as ITPs (Inspection & Test Plans) welding procedures (WPS/PQR) NDT procedures FAT/SAT procedures.
• Develop and maintain NCR (Non-Conformance Reports) and CAR/PAR (Corrective/Preventive Action Reports) tracking systems.

3. Quality Control

• Oversee all inspection and testing activities for structural piping mechanical E&I coating and offshore installation works.
• Coordinate third-party inspections vendor surveillance and site QA/QC teams for fabrication yards offshore platforms subsea equipment and pipelines.
• Monitor calibration and certification of inspection tools and measuring equipment.

4. Offshore & Onshore Execution

• Ensure offshore QA/QC coverage during load-out transportation installation hook-up commissioning and start-up phases.
• Manage and supervise onshore fabrication yard QA/QC activities including welding coating and assembly inspections.
• Implement preservation and pre-commissioning quality control procedures.

5. Documentation & Reporting

• Prepare weekly and monthly QA/QC reports quality KPIs and status updates for project management and clients.
• Ensure proper filing traceability and turnover of quality records and final documentation (MRB Manufacturing Record Book / Dossier).

6. Leadership & Coordination

• Lead and mentor QA/QC engineers inspectors and coordinators across different sites and disciplines.
• Liaise with client representatives classification societies certifying authorities and regulatory agencies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality performance and reduce rework.

Key Competencies:

• Strong leadership decision-making and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• High attention to detail and commitment to zero-defect delivery.
• Ability to work under offshore/onshore project constraints and multicultural environments.

Project Phases responsibility distribution

• Engineering: Develop project Quality planPQPApprove quality procedures & ITPs Review vendor /Supplier quality requirements
• Procurement: Vendor Quality Evaluation & Prequalification FAT/SAT planning & coordination Vendor surveillance and inspection
• Construction-Onshore fabrication: Implement QMS at fabrication Yard Supervise Welding coating & assembly inspection NCR/CAR management and closure Internal/external quality audits
• Installation-Offshore: Load-out & sea fastening quality checks Offshore Installation QA/QC supervision Offshore welding NDT & coating inspection Punch list & NCR management
• Commissioning & Handover: Pre commissioning quality checks Dossier MRBManufacture Record Book compilation & submit Final quality reporting & KPI review

Qualifications Experience Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor of Science (B. Sc) Degree in Engineering from an accredited university.
• Work experience of ten (15) years after the earning of the B. Sc degree.
• Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of offshore experience in total with at least the last 35 years spent on offshore projects.
• Excellent spoken and written English including proven ability to write specifications and reports.