Quality Assurance Manager

Lead FQA / Quality Assurance Manager

• Manage QA across multiple projects at corporate and site levels.
• Implement and shape the company's QA processes and strategies.
• Motivate and develop team members.
• Maintain quality assurance principles and work quality.
• Prepare QA requirements for substation and TL works.
• Attend various project meetings.
• Strengthen field quality knowledge at sites.
• Conduct regular field inspections.
• Coordinate QA&I with TPIA, site team, and EPC.
• Prepare FQPs, checklists, and site protocols for major electrical equipment.
• Review and approve quality documents from EPC.
• Support site teams in identifying quality requirements.
• Review TPIA reports, invoices, CPBG, and SO closure.
• Prepare and approve quality documents (MQP, FQP, ITP, PQP).

• Provide technical leadership in QA for Substation & TL Projects.
• Define and implement QA strategy and processes.
• Lead and direct the QA team and TPIA engineers.
• Focus on continuous QA improvements.
• Communicate QA vision to stakeholders.
• Participate in interviews, training, and performance evaluations.
• Monitor QA activities and implement improvements.
• Coordinate with site teams, EPC, and TPIA for timely inspections.
• Develop SOPs, SFQPs, and checklists for construction activities.
• Review FQPs, method statements, and procedures from EPC.
• Conduct construction audits and capture safety observations.
• Engage TPIA for construction inspections.
• Ensure timely compliance with observations and escalate delays.
• Maintain site observation data and submit reports.
• Witness material testing at sites.
• Conduct RCA for critical issues and suggest CAPA.
• Ensure timely clearance of TPIA invoices.
• Compute TPIA costs for project bidding.

• Review and optimize concrete mix designs.
• Review PIT reports for piling works.
• Inspect and test civil materials.
• Prepare QA requirements for civil packages.
• Assess vendors and apply IS code/Morth revisions.

• Review MST/protocols for major electrical equipment.
• Witness electrical equipment testing as required.

• Collaborate with and manage the team.
• Promote collaboration and respect.
• Ensure smooth communication with stakeholders.
• Identify training needs for team growth.

• Internal: Engineering, PMCG, Site Team, Energy Contracts Management Group, Bidding & Survey.
• External: EPC/Bidder, OEM/Supplier, TPIA, NABL Lab/Testing agency.

• Financial Acumen
• Life Cycle Management
• Regulatory, Policy & Domain Networking
• Risk Management
• Strategy
• Technology Innovation & Digitization

• Strategic Orientation
• Entrepreneurial Mind-set
• Stakeholder Partnering
• Outcome Orientation
• Transformation Focus
• Innovation Focus
• Team Orientation
• Employee Development

• Educational Qualification: Engineering Graduate (Electrical/Civil)
• Experience: 5-12 years in QA&I for TL & Substation Projects and piling works.
• Skills: Knowledge of Indian & International Codes & Standards, NDT level 2 preferred, concrete mix design, civil material testing, electrical equipment testing, HVDC substation project experience.