Our client is a leading provider of turnkey solutions for large-scale energy infrastructure projects in Australia, specialising in the delivery of utility-scale solar and battery storage systems. With extensive expertise across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operations, they pride themselves on delivering high-quality projects that set industry benchmarks.
About the Role
Our client is seeking an experienced Regional Quality Advisor to lead quality assurance and control across multiple construction projects. You will be responsible for implementing and maintaining the Project Quality Management Plan (QMP), ensuring all works meet contractual, engineering, and ISO standards. This hands-on role will see you collaborating closely with site teams, contractors, and stakeholders, ensuring high standards of workmanship, compliance, and documentation are consistently achieved.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and maintain project QMPs aligned with ISO 9001 and project requirements.
- Establish and manage Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) across civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, and communications disciplines.
- Maintain NCR, CAR, and other quality registers, ensuring timely resolution of issues.
- Lead internal audits, supplier audits, and readiness reviews for project milestones.
- Manage project documentation, including procedures, drawings, inspection records, and as-built packages.
- Review contractor quality plans, material approvals, and factory test reports.
- Coordinate third-party inspections, NATA testing, compaction/concrete tests, and commissioning records.
- Provide reporting on project KPIs, quality dashboards, and early warnings on compliance or defect risks.
- Support lessons-learned initiatives and continuous improvement activities.
- Ensure quality close-out for Practical Completion, including certifications and O&M handover documentation.
- Tertiary qualification in Engineering (Civil, Electrical, Industrial) or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 2 years in a quality management role, ideally in renewable energy, BESS, solar farms, substations, or HV electrical projects.
- Strong knowledge of quality control systems, ISO standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001), and construction QA processes.
- Proven leadership and management skills, with the ability to influence and guide teams.
- Exceptional attention to detail, organisational capability, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with document control systems (Aconex, Procore, Asite, Zutec or similar).
- Valid construction white card and driver’s license; willingness to work across multiple projects.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with resilience to thrive in fast-paced environments.
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