State Lead - Quality (Wind Projects & O&M)

Job Summary

State Lead - Quality (Wind Projects & O&M)

Key Roles & Responsibilities

1. Quality Management System (QMS) Leadership

• Establish and Implement:

  Develop, implement, and maintain the State-level Quality Management System (QMS) in alignment with corporate policies, ISO 9001 standards, and other relevant certifications.

• Process Excellence:

  Drive continuous improvement initiatives for all construction and O&M processes to minimize the

  Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ)

  , reduce Non-Conformity Reports (NCRs), and enhance overall efficiency.

• Documentation Control:

  Ensure rigorous control, maintenance, and archiving of all quality-related documentation, including Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), audit reports, and final quality dossiers for asset handover.

2. Project Quality Assurance & Control (EPC/Construction Phase)

• ITP Oversight:

  Own the review and approval of ITPs for all wind project phases, including civil works (foundations, roads), electrical systems (substation, transmission lines), and WTG erection and commissioning.

• Site Inspections & Audits:

  Conduct scheduled and surprise quality audits and inspections at project sites, ensuring adherence to design specifications, material quality, and workmanship.

• Vendor and Contractor Management:

  Lead the technical evaluation and quality auditing of critical vendors and sub-contractors. Monitor their QA/QC performance, issue corrective actions, and ensure timely closure of all quality issues.

• Handover Management:

  Oversee the final quality checks, performance testing (e.g., power curve testing), and documentation required for the seamless

  Handover to Operations (HOTO)

  .

3. Operation & Maintenance (O&M) Quality

• O&M Quality Protocols:

  Define and enforce quality protocols for all O&M activities, including scheduled Preventive Maintenance (PM), Corrective Maintenance (CM), and major component replacements (e.g., gearbox, blades).

• Asset Health Monitoring:

  Collaborate with the O&M team to utilize SCADA and Condition Monitoring Systems (CMS) data to proactively identify potential quality issues or asset underperformance.

• Root Cause Analysis (RCA):

  Lead detailed Root Cause Analysis for chronic failures or significant equipment downtime, implementing robust

  Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)

  to prevent recurrence.

• Statutory Compliance:

  Ensure all operational quality and technical compliance requirements mandated by local and state regulatory bodies are met.

4. Team Leadership and Development

• Mentorship:

  Lead, mentor, and develop the site Quality Engineers and Technicians within the state/region.

• Training:

  Identify training needs and organize sessions on best practices, new quality tools, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the entire project and O&M team.

• Safety Culture:

  Act as a champion for the integration of Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment (QHSE) standards, ensuring quality goals are never pursued at the expense of safety.

Qualifications and Experience

• Education:

  Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering. A Masters degree or relevant certification (e.g., Certified Quality Engineer, Six Sigma Green/Black Belt) is highly desirable.

• Experience:

  10 to 15 years

  of progressive experience in Quality Assurance/Control, with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership role within the

  Renewable Energy sector (specifically Wind)

  .

• Domain Expertise:

  Proven expertise spanning both the

  Greenfield Construction (Projects)

  and the

  Operation & Maintenance (O&M)

  phases of utility-scale wind farms.

• Technical Knowledge:

  Deep knowledge of wind turbine technology (various OEM platforms), balance of plant (BoP) systems, and associated civil and electrical quality codes and standards.

• QMS Expertise:

  Extensive working knowledge of

  ISO 9001

  and experience in managing external and internal audits.

Required Skills

• Exceptional Leadership:

  Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams (Projects, O&M, Engineering, Procurement) to achieve quality objectives.

• Analytical Skills:

  Strong ability to perform data-driven analysis, RCA, statistical process control, and performance reporting.

• Communication:

  Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills for reporting to senior management and communicating complex technical requirements to site personnel and external stakeholders.

• Regulatory Knowledge:

  In-depth understanding of state-specific regulatory and permitting requirements related to wind farm quality and safety.

• Problem-Solving:

  Decisive and pragmatic approach to resolving complex technical and quality-related bottlenecks on a fast-paced project/operational schedule.