Site quality manager for wtg

We are seeking an experienced Site Quality Manager to lead all quality assurance and quality control activities at our wind farm construction site. This role establishes and implements the project quality plan aligned with gate and key quality milestone management, serves as the primary decision authority on all NCRs and critical deviations, and ensures full documentation traceability across all project phases. communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Quality Planning s Gate/Milestone Management
  • Establish and maintain the project quality plan aligned with gate and key quality milestone requirements, ensuring all quality activities are planned and executed per phase.
  • Approve all gate release documents including: FAT Certificate, Port Reports, Stackyard Release, Installation Logs, Commissioning Reports, and TOC (Take-Over Certificate).
  • Serve as the major decision authority on all NCRs (Non-Conformance Reports) and critical deviations – evaluating, dispositioning, and approving corrective actions.
  • Ensure full documentation traceability is maintained across all gates and milestones from manufacturing through to handover.
• Team Management and Inspection Assignment
  • Manage and mentor a quality team consisting of 6 Quality Engineers, 2 NDT Inspectors, and 4 Trainees.
  • Assign inspectors to specific gates and components based on competency and workload, ensuring adequate coverage for all inspection activities.
  • Conduct regular performance reviews and provide on-the-job training to develop team capabilities.
  • Review technical documentation and solutions proposed by the team, ensuring alignment with project specifications and standards.
• Stakeholder Communication and Quality Meetings
  • Conduct weekly quality review meetings with internal teams to review NCR status, inspection results, and quality performance metrics.
  • Serve as the primary contact for internal stakeholders (project management, construction, engineering) and external stakeholders (client, OEM representatives, third-party inspectors) on all quality matters.
  • Escalate client-raised quality concerns to management in a timely manner, with proposed action plans.
  • Facilitate collaboration across QA/QC team, installation crew, and client representatives – building trust and enabling team success.

Requirements

• Experience 8+ years of quality management experience in wind energy or heavy infrastructure projects, with proven experience in both factory/plant quality (pre-FAT) and site installation/commissioning quality – ideally, the ability to control quality at or before the FAT phase.
• Gate/Milestone Knowledge Deep understanding of gate and key quality milestone management for wind farm projects – from manufacturing through to commissioning and handover.
• Team Management Proven experience managing multi-disciplinary quality teams (10+ members). Strong leadership, mentoring, and team-building skills.
• Decision Authority Demonstrated ability to make informed, sound decisions on-site – not dependent on remote support for routine issues. Independent and confident in critical decision-making.
• Site Inspection Knowledge Proven experience in storage yard management, mechanical installation inspection (bolting, alignment, hydraulic systems), commissioning checklist review, and final walkdown after reliability testing. Familiar with creating and managing punch lists and NCRs for handover.