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Sr. Specialist, Quality Assurance

KBR


Job Location:

Houston, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 6 October 2026 (4 days ago)
Application Deadline: 3 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Title:

Sr. Specialist Quality Assurance

At KBR We Deliver.

KBR ISA (Integrated Solutions Americas) delivers integrated end-to-end engineering procurement and construction management services to the refining LNG midstream chemicals petrochemicals oil and gas power and industrial infrastructure focus spans proprietary technology consulting and energy transition to complete delivery of major capital projects and programs.

KBR is looking for a Sr. Specialist Quality Assurance or Lead Specialist Quality Assurance to support the project s quality management program and assure implementation of the program to meet the requirements of the project role will report to the Director of Quality Assurance.


Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

  • Overall development implementation execution and continuous improvement of the Quality Management function within KBR Projects
  • Provide overall project-wide oversight on quality and requirements compliance matters on both QA/QC functions
  • Work closely with the managers on quality matters and recommend actions to correct non-conformances preventive measures to reduce recurrence of non-conformances and continuous process improvement actions
  • Ensures specific work instructions are developed implemented controlled and analyzed for continuous improvement
  • Report on performance against both internal and client quality through QA/QC inspection results
  • Promote awareness of contractual requirements throughout the project
  • Establish metrics to identify trends for inspections non-conformances root causes and corrective/preventive actions at minimum
  • Serve as liaison with external parties on matters related to quality process variation rigorous process discipline prevention activities and process improvements including coordination of corrective actions
  • Review the Quality Management Plan as required to assess its effectiveness and accuracy and recommend changes or improvements; examine optimum efficiency and evaluate compliance with KBR Projects contractual requirements

Required Education Experience & Skills:

  • Bachelors degree in civil industrial electrical or mechanical engineering or other related engineering and scientific fields based on a four-year course of study from a U.S. or U.K. accredited college or university or equivalent institution
  • 5 years of experience as a Project Quality Manager for FEED Detail Engineering projects.
  • Proven ability as a self-motivated and versatile manager with strong leadership characteristics and strong communication skills
  • Must be able to organize prioritize and follow-through to complete multiple tasks under strict deadlines and changing priorities
  • Highly proficient administrative organizational and computer skills to include Microsoft Office suite: MS Word PowerPoint Excel and Outlook

Certifications or Trainings:

  • Professional certification as Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE) from the American Society for Quality (ASQ) is highly desired
  • Lead Auditor Certification in ISO 9001:2008/2015

Placement within the positions career framework will be determined based on an evaluation of the selected candidates education experience knowledge skills abilities and other job-related factors consistent with applicable law and business needs. Accordingly this position may be filled at a different level than the one identified in this posting.


KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match medical dental vision life insurance AD&D flexible spending account disability paid time off or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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Belong Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong Connect and Grow. We Deliver Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age national origin veteran status genetic information union status and/or beliefs or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.


Required Experience:

Senior IC


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