Sr. QA Manager
DAR Al Handasa
Total years of experience :22 years, 7 Months
- Review preparation of Weekly & Monthly report to client which shows the Submission of WIR, MIR, SI, NCR Open/Close, Project quality index with agreed KPI matrix against planned. (All disciplines, Civil, Architect & MEP)
- Lead the Quality team to evaluate all requests for Information (RFI) as submitted by the Sub Contractor communicates with the Design team on time if necessary.
- Lead T&C team in reviewing and implementing pre-commissioning and commissioning plans & procedures.
- Identifying, evaluating, and resolving Quality issues during the EPC phase of the works.
- Coordination with Client Construction Engineers in different disciplines during the Construction phase for their tasks related to Quality Management & progress activities.
- Ensure that the Proposed PQP in house Project Management procedures is approved by PMO (Client) and implemented by all project staff in full compliance with Contract requirements and Company procedures.
- Ensure that appropriate techniques, process, procedures and compliance requirements are supported and developed to assure a consistent approach is maintained across the program, with the objective of continual improvement.
- Lead Quality staff in reviewing the Tender, Contracts documents, and advise project manager of any deficiency.
- Ensure appropriate timely escalation, investigation and reporting of incidents/non-conformance including identification of immediate and underlying causes, and actions to prevent recurrence.
- Establish documented procedures to Overview and comment on proposed Sub Contractors, vendors, materials, shop drawings and any other transmittal by Sub Contractors. Any deviation from project requirements shall be appropriately reported to Company’s Management, addressing any possible Time and/or Cost Impact associated with it.
- Ensure project staff involvement and implementation of Field Quality Control procedures, Safety and Progress aspects.
- Deep involvement in Contractor transmittal addressing Construction & Quality methodology. Method Statements, Inspection Test Plan, Project Quality Plan, Safety Plan, Schedules and compliance with Project objectives.
- Lead project quality staff in final inspection of work and review of Punch List. This activity shall be fully coordinated with the end-user.
- Lead project staff in reviewing and assessing of the Closeout Report submitted by Contractor.
- Ensure that As-Built drawings, vendor and equipment warranties, O&M Manuals, Spare Parts and Training Programs submitted by the Sub Contractor (after PMC/Consultant assessment) are reviewed by all disciplines and verified against Project Requirements.
- Preparation and submission of the Quality Dozier closeout report for the Project.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.
Project: HAZRAT SHAHJALAL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT EXPANSION (HSIA).
Owner: Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB). (Bangladesh).
Project Management: Nippon Koei Oriental.
Consultants: CPG Corporation (Singapore) under NOCD JV consulting.
Project Description: Construction of 230, 000m² airport terminal with 20 Million passenger
capacity/year. terminal will have 37 aircraft aprons, 12 boarding bridges, 11 body scanners,
16 luggage belts. as well as a 5, 900m² VVIP complex, 41, 200m² cargo building and multi-
level car parking building with tunnel. In addition to Various water treatment, power supply,
rescue and fire-fighting facilities will also be built as part of the development.
Duties:
- Identifying, evaluating, and resolving Quality issues during the EPC phase of the
works.
- Coordination with Client Construction Engineers in different disciplines during the
Construction phase for their tasks related to Quality Management & progress
activities.
- Ensure that the Proposed PQP in house Project Management procedures is approved
by Company and implemented by all project staff in full compliance with Contract
requirements and Company procedures.
- Carry out quality induction courses to all project staff/contractor to ensure their
awareness of the project requirements.
- Make sure that all Quality & Construction staff are aware of the project approved
procedures and drawings. Quality staff reporting to Quality GM/PM will consist of
Construction Supervisors, Multidiscipline Engineers Team (Core) and Site Inspection
Engineers.
- Lead Quality staff in reviewing the Design and/or Tender and Contracts documents
and advise project manager of any deficiency.
- Review and comment Contractor proposed site organization, key personnel QA/QC
CV’s.
- Review and monitor the Contractors, proposed manpower histogram, technical
datasheet, and advise Company of any shortage on time.
- Establish documented procedures to Overview and comment on proposed Sub
Contractors, vendors, materials, shop drawings and any other transmittal by Sub
Contractors. Any deviation from project requirements shall be appropriately reported
to Company’s Management, addressing any possible Time and/or Cost Impact
associated with it.
- Ensure Sub Contractor compliance with its Contractual obligations concerning Design
changes, Trend Notices etc.
- Daily visits to site for global monitoring of activities in respect of Quality, Safety and
Progress and advise project management team of findings, area of concern and
corrective action.
- Lead the Quality team to evaluate all requests for Information (RFI) as submitted by
the Sub Contractor communicates with the Design Consultant on time if necessary.
- Ensure project staff involvement and implementation of Field Quality Control
procedures, Safety and Progress aspects.
- Deep involvement in Contractor transmittals addressing Construction methodology.
Method Statements, Inspection Test Plan, Project Quality Plan, Safety Plan, Schedules
and compliance with Project objectives.
- Lead T&C team in reviewing and implementing pre-commissioning and commissioning
plans.
- Lead quality staff in final inspection of work and preparation of Punch List. This
activity shall be fully coordinated with the end-user.
- Lead project staff in reviewing and assessing of the Closeout Report submitted by
Contractor.
- Ensure that As-Built drawings, vendor and equipment warranties, O&M Manuals,
Spare Parts and Training Programs submitted by the Sub Contractor (after
PMC/Consultant assessment) are reviewed by all disciplines and verified against Project Requirements.
Project: Dhirubhai Ambani International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DAICEC).
Owner: Dhirubhai Ambani International. Mumbai; (India).
Project Management: Reliance Industries Limited, (RIL)
Consultants: Sterling Engineering Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd (Structural).
AECOM (MEP); Architect Hafeez Contractor (Interior)
Project Description: Construction of Mixed use development located within the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), a commercial zone in the suburbs of Mumbai. Covering 75, 000 m2 of land with 788, 340 m2 of usable floor space, DAICEC will house a Convention and Exhibition Center, auditorium, cultural plaza, serviced apartments; Theater 3000 seats and an office block 14th FLOORS. (Total Cost US$ 678 million Dollars)
Duties:
- Regular review of the implementation of the Project Quality Plan and defined processes & tools.
- Ensure that the defined Project Quality objectives are achieved by measuring, auditing and by implementing necessary actions to resolve Quality issues on the Project.
- Facilitate root cause analysis (RCA) in order to implement necessary actions and to provide lessons learnt.
- Review all Interior & MEP Material submittals, ITP, MOS, TDS, RFI, SER….etc.
-Implement determined criteria to measure the effectiveness of the applied processes, implement and follow up of corrective actions and improvement programs.
-Regular review & preparation of SPP (Standard Project Procedure).
-Preparation of External & Internal audit procedures & compliance.
-Preparation of department’s procedures as per company policy complying with ISO requirements.
Tendering Phase
-Issue the Quality section of the offer, including, the Project Quality Plan and the applicable standard inspection and test programs.
-Comment on the Quality section of client specification and provide deviations (if any), required from the Client to Tendering.
-Ensure that negotiation results related to Quality are documented and the corresponding impact on the tender considered.
-Review and distribution of all applicable Regulations, Codes and Standards related to Quality.
Project Execution Phase
-Hold Project Quality kick off meeting to ensure that the Project Quality plan, Inspection & Test Program and all Quality requirements are communicated and implemented on the Project.
-Interface with the client on Project Quality issues.
-Update Project specific procedures according to additional requirements during Project execution.
-Ensure that all deviations from the Project Quality Program and the Company Integrated Management System (IMS) are documented and recorded.
-Drive Quality culture, Quality assurance, Quality control and compliance with local codes & standards, law & regulations on the Project.
-Develop and implement a Project Quality audit schedule as per the internal requirements of the Business and the Quality Management System.
-Communicate the inspection and test program (ITP) to the client in a timely manner, in line with MTS deliverables.
-Preparation & Evaluation the project KPI (Key Performance Indicators) on the Quality Section.
-Ensure supplier Quality documentation meets both contract and company requirements. (Vendor Shop Inspection).
-Ensure that follow up is carried out on all open issues pertaining to the IMS and report any open issues to the Project Manager and Country QA/QC Manager.
-When nominated as RCA Quality lead, ensure the project work instruction is followed related to RCA.
-Ensure that the applicable Quality documentation is archived and transferred to Handing over if applicable
-Ensure that the Project Quality documentation is transferred to Client as per project contract requirements.
-Ensure preparation and issue of 'The Notification of Client Inspection', 'Non Conformance Reporting to the contractors' and 'Project Documentation Requirements'.
-Project NCRs reviews and follow-up.
Budget
Monitor the Project Quality budget, including any Third Party inspection costs.
QA/QC Manager
Employer: SANSUNG C & T.
Project: Al Rajhi Bank HQ.
Owner: Al Rajhi Banking & Investment Corporation. (KSA)
Project Management: Hill International.
Consultant: Hyder Consulting.
Project Description: Construction of High Rise Building 5 stars Bank (37 Floors with total height 205m in addition to 4 Basements and Car Park 11 Floors with total height 45m).
Mechanical Building (Chillers & Cooling Towers) & Electrical Building MV & LV Substation.
The project second phase will be started by construction of two metro station (CUTTING EDGE) connected to the ARBHQ tower (Total Cost 1.456 Billion SAR)
- Regular review of the implementation of the Project Quality Plan and defined processes & tools.
- Ensure that the defined Project Quality objectives are achieved by measuring, auditing and by implementing necessary actions to resolve Quality issues on the Project.
- Facilitate root cause analysis (RCA) in order to implement necessary actions and to provide lessons learnt.
- Comply with the contract and applicable local law and regulations for Quality scope of work.
- Project CoPQ analysis and recommendations.
- Implement determined criteria to measure the effectiveness of the applied processes, implement and follow up of corrective actions and improvement programs.
- Conduct Monthly Quality Training for the site Engineers & Supervisor
Sales & Tendering Phase
- Issue the Quality section of the offer, including, the Project Quality Plan and the applicable standard inspection and test programs.
- Comment on the Quality section of client specification and provide deviations (if any), required from the Client to Tendering.
- Ensure that negotiation results related to Quality are documented and the corresponding impact on the tender considered.
- Review and distribution of all applicable Regulations, Codes and Standards related to Quality.
Project Execution Phase
- Hold Project Quality kick off meeting to ensure that the Project Quality plan, Inspection & Test Program and all Quality requirements are communicated and implemented on the Project.
- Interface with the customer on Project Quality issues.
- Update Project specific procedures according to additional requirements during Project execution.
- Drive Quality culture, Quality assurance, Quality control and compliance with local codes & standards, law & regulations on the Project.
- Develop and implement a Project Quality audit schedule as per the internal requirements of the Business and the Quality Management System.
- Communicate the inspection and test program (ITP) to the client in a timely manner, in line with MTS deliverables.
- Preparation & Evaluation the project KPI (Key Performance Indicators) on the Quality Section.
- Ensure supplier Quality documentation meets both contract and company requirements.
- Ensure Site Works Conformance Files are consolidated in line with contract and company requirements.
- When nominated as RCA Quality lead, ensure the project work instruction is followed related to RCA.
- Ensure that the applicable Quality documentation is archived and transferred to Thermal Services if applicable
- Ensure that the Project Quality documentation is transferred to Customer as per project contract requirements.
- Ensure that "Lessons Learnt" is feed back to the organization using the appropriate Experience Response Tool.
- Ensure preparation and issue of 'The Notification of Customer Inspection', 'Non Conformance Reporting to the Customer' and 'Project Documentation Requirements'.
- Project NCRs reviews and follow-up.
Budget
Monitor the Project Quality budget, including any Third Party inspection costs.
QA/QC Manager
Employer: BAM International & Al Nasr Contracting JV.
Project: Al Ain Stadium & Mixed Used Development.
Owner: AAFAQ Holdings LLC
Consultant: EC HARRIS Built Asset Consultancy.
Project Description: Construction of Football Stadium for 35000 person, With Public Realm Buildings (Sports Center, Closed Hall Swimming Pool, Kids Center, Court Yard), Including all infrastructure Networks, In addition to Four Substations 33KV*1 & 11KV*3 Respectively. With total Coast 655 million AED.
Duties:
- Regular review of the implementation of the Project Quality Plan and defined processes & tools.
- Ensure that the defined Project Quality objectives are achieved by measuring, auditing and by implementing necessary actions to resolve Quality issues on the Project.
- Facilitate root cause analysis (RCA) in order to implement necessary actions and to provide lessons learnt.
- Comply with the contract and applicable local law and regulations for Quality scope of work.
- Project CoPQ analysis and recommendations.
- Implement determined criteria to measure the effectiveness of the applied processes, implement and follow up of corrective actions and improvement programs.
Employer: Kharafi National.
Project: Saadiyat Island Project.
Owner: Abu Dhabi Sewage Services Company (ADSSC) (UAE) & Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC).
Consultant: Parsons International Limited.
Project Description: Construction of 150000M³/Day Sewage Treatment Plant (MBR), With Main Pumping Station & Eight KM Force Main In addition to Four Substations. With total cost 423 million US $.
Duties:
- Manage and oversee project quality to ensure compliance to codes, standards & quality program requirements.
- Promoting quality achievement and performance improvement throughout the organization.
- Managing the development and implementation of the Quality Management System (QMS) for construction, execution, inspection documentation, and operations activities:
o Planning duties within the QA/QC group to execute QA/QC activities.
o Establishing standards of service for customers, clients, and departments.
o Identifying & developing workforce planning schedule & quality related training needs.
- Providing functional leadership, mentorship, and direction of all project quality personnel.
- Assuming full responsibility for system releases once the particular discipline is ready to provide turnover of work.
- Developing and implementing risk based inspection activities and processes.
- Plant integrity and failure analysis reporting.
- Oversee supervision of all visual and NDE inspections including subcontractors.
- Creation of inspection and test plans for new construction, repair work, and alterations.
- Identifying and developing remedies how to rectify inspection gap issues.
Project: Al Shabab 1100MW, Damietta 500MW & West Damietta 1000MW Emergency Power Plants.
Duties:
-Supervise International & Local inspections for the project materials at the factories.
-Perform pre inspection meeting with the vendors priors to insure their conformity with project specifications & international codes.
-Mange a team from engineers & inspectors by providing a daily report for each vendor separately.
-Perform a daily meeting with Procurement Manager to know the new orders.
-Review the Local/International purchase orders, Notice to proceed and Contract agreements to know the compatibility with the specifications.
-Witness the Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Review the Site Acceptance Tests (SAT).
-Witness a daily meeting with a top managements (COO, PCSDM, PD, …etc) through daily report showing the updated status for (Manufacturing, Testing & Delivery).
-Follow up all consultant punch lists (Electrical, Mechanical, Instrumentation/ control & Civil).
-Maintain the requirements for the Construction Completion Certificate (CCC).
-Maintain the requirements for the Turn Over Acceptance Certificate (TOAC).
-Review all testing & commissioning procedures & approved from client.
-Follow up all turbines & auxiliaries assembling including the ON Base & OFF Base pipes.
-Follow up & manage all turbines tests like performance, reliability, over speed…etc.
-Scheduling and monitoring of functional and operational tests of various equipment (Compressors, Pumps) in order to prepare the equipment to the first start up.
-Approval and supervision of defined test procedures, startup sequences, reliability test runs and performance tests.
-Scheduling and monitoring of reliability test runs and performance tests.
-Verification of the compliance of test results with the design and reliability requirements.
-Management and coordination of the client representative site staff.
Main Contractor: Japan Gas Company (JGC) Joint Venture with Tecnimont S.P.A. (TCM)
Project: Habshan 5 Gas Processing Plant, With total cost 3.5 billion AED.
Owner: Abu Dhabi Gas Industries Ltd. (GASCO).
Project Description: Construction for 4 new Sulphur Recovery Units & 5KM Pipe Racks with all infrastructure facilities to produce 12, 000 Tons/Day of NGL and 5, 000 Tons/Day of Liquid Sulphur.
Duties:
-Supervise and manage all Quality Control (QC) functions in the workplace and manage a team of Senior QC Engineers, QC Engineers, Welding Inspectors and QC Inspectors for day to day QC functions.
-Preparation and getting client approval of Project Quality Plan, ITP’s, Technical Work Instructions in accordance with contract specifications and company quality control system requirements.
-Interface and coordinate with clients for production and QC matters and coordinate with third party inspection agencies for all related inspection activities.
-Monitor the project activities for the implementation of the customer and company quality control system requirements and advise the project manager in case of any violation.
-Responsible for compiling Inspection records and other Quality control documents and preparation of final document dossier for final client submission.
-Act as a focal and coordination point for ISO internal and external audits and to conduct internal and operation audits.
-Plan and undertake Subcontractor audits and reviews of Subcontractor quality control programs.
-Co-ordinate non conformance identification, disposition and corrective action follow up.
-Review & approve WPS and PQR, Welding Technology, and Painting procedures.
-Responsible to check the contractor compatibility with approved Piping, Instrumentation Diagram (P & I D).
Employer: Kharafi National.
Project: Jebel Ali Airport City Airfield and Infrastructure (Central Utility Complexes-DLC) Phase One Contract NO.:JXB1/INF/040-041. With total cost 673 million US $.
Owner: Dubai World Central (UAE).
Consultant: Dar Al-Handasah (shair and partners)/ADPI (designers & planners) Joint Venture.
Project Description: Construction of two central utility complexes for cargo terminals (airfield) & 5 Solar Turbines for Airport Plus Two Substations.
Duties:
- Review & followed HVAC systems. (AHU, ACU, SCU, Chillers, Fan-Coil, Cooling Towers, Compressors and Fans).
- Review & followed Plumbing systems/infrastructure (Domestic water, Storm water and Sewer).
- Review & followed Fire fighting systems.
- Inspection (Installation, assembly & alignment) for solar turbines and bridge cranes.
- Building Management System (BMS).
- Coordinate Non Destructive Testing (NDT) activities and review of NDT reports.
- Prepare Inspection Test Plans (ITP) and Method of Statement (MOS) according to project requirements and client specifications.
- Liaise jointly with concerned RE Mechanical with client for approval contractor’s technical submission.
- Supervise mechanical installation, review, monitor and report on progress.
- Supervise method of statement instructions.
- Review submittals and materials as per contract specifications.
Project: The American University in Cairo (AUC), New Campus Development.
Owner: American University in Cairo (AUC).
Consultant: Shaker Consultancy Group.
Clint: Fluor International Limited.
Project Description: Construction of twelve parcels with total cost 1.2 Billion U.S $ (Park & square buildings, Administration building, School of science & engineering, School of business & economics, Student housing, Indoor sports facilities, Library, Campus center, Tunnel/Spine, Desert development center, School of humanities & social sciences, Core academic center, Utility building, Physical plant, Outer campus).
Duties:
-HVAC systems. (AHU, ACU, SCU, Chillers, Chilled water and Fans).
-Plumbing systems. (Domestic water, Storm water and Sewer).
-Fire fighting systems.
-Coordinate Non Destructive Testing (NDT) activities and review of NDT reports.
-Prepare Inspection Test Plans (ITP) according to project requirements and client specifications.
-Liaise jointly with concerned RE Mechanical with client for approval contractor’s technical submission.
-Supervise mechanical installation, review, monitor and report on progress.
-Advise on mechanical contractual and erection matters.
Project: Salvation of Karnak and Luxor temples funded by “USAID” grant No 174-263 and Swedish international development agency “SIDA” (FARA projects)
Owner: National Organization of Potable Water & Sanitary Drainage ”NOPWASD” & supreme Council of Antiquities “SCA”
Engineer: SWECO International AB (SWECO VIAK) with A & A Egypt.
Contractor: El Nasr Building and Construction Co. (EGYCO).
Project Description: Construction Two Pump station which carried under ground water around two temples areas through sewer HDPE pipe and 20 drain wells to the Nile.
Duties:
-Lifting, Pumping Stations, stainless steel structure support and piping.
-Submersible pumps.
-Coordinate Non Destructive Testing (NDT) activities and review of NDT reports.
-Prepare Inspection Test Plans (ITP) according to project requirements and client specifications.
-Liaise jointly with concerned RE Mechanical with client for approval contractor’s technical submission.
-Supervise mechanical installation, review, monitor and report on progress.
-Advise on mechanical contractual and erection matters.
Project: USAID Contract Fara No.3 Construction Project for Luxor Governorate with total cost 30 million US $.
Owner: National Organization for Potable Water And Sanitary Drainage (NOPWASD).
Consultant: Camp Dresser and McKee International (CDM).
Contractor: Arab Contractors Co.-Transportation Projects Sector
Project Description: Construction Luxor City Wastewater Main Pumping Station / 7.5 Km Force Main Improvements, 7 Ductile Crossing Through Distribution Improvements.
Duties:
-Lifting, Pumping Stations, steel structure support.
-Centrifugal pumps and Motors
-Liaise jointly with concerned RE Mechanical with client for approval contractor’s technical submission.
-Supervise mechanical installation, review, monitor and report on progress.
-HVAC and Plumping systems.
-Prepare Inspection Test Plans (ITP) according to project requirements and client specifications.
-Coordinate Non Destructive Testing (NDT) activities and review of NDT reports
-Advise on mechanical contractual and erection matters.
-Supervise material, Equipment inspection, review submittal and inspectors' reports.
-Monitor and arrange for site storage, perform testing, training, Commissioning and handover as required.
Project: USAID Design/Built Construction Project for Minia Governorate with total cost 101 million US $.
Owner: Minia Economic General Authority for Water and Sanitation (MEGAWAS).
Engineer: Montogomery Watson Harza (MWH) Company.
Contractor: ABB SUSA, Inc.
Project Description: Construction Minia City Water Treatment Plant Expansion, Minia City Water Distribution Improvements, Minia City Wastewater Pumping Station / Force Main Improvements, Village of Sultan Water Treatment Plant and Village of Beni-Ibayd Wastewater Collection System.
Duties:
-Lifting, Pumping Stations, Treatment Plants, steel structure support.
-Submersible pumps and Vertical pumps with motors.
-Liaise jointly with concerned RE Mechanical with client for approval contractor’s technical submission.
-Supervise mechanical installation, review, monitor and report on progress.
-HVAC and Plumping systems.
-Advise on mechanical contractual and erection matters.
-Coordinate Non Destructive Testing (NDT) activities and review of NDT reports
-Supervise material, Equipment inspection, review submittal and inspectors' reports.
-Monitor and arrange for site storage, perform testing, training, Commissioning and handover as required.
Project: Water & Wastewater Facilities for MANSOURA, USAID project with cost 24, 967.484 millions US $
Owner: National Organization for Potable Water And Sanitary Drainage (NOPWASD)
Engineer: Camp Dresser and McKee International (CDM)/AAW Consulting Eng.
Employer: Morganti Group Inc.
Project Description: Construction of approximately 12 KM sewer lines, House connection chambers, reinforced concrete manholes, 12KM of ductile iron, two wastewater stabilization ponds, and two wastewater pump stations.
research sector “assigned to make studies for the customers.
Pipelines construction/maintenance and pump station operation/maintenance.
grade “Very Good”