Job purpose

The Senior Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer provides cross-functional technical services in ensuring that the bridge projects follow the highest standards of quality and safety as per Rwanda regulations and B2P QA procedures. This includes being present on construction sites during crucial construction steps to provide Quality Control (QC). The Senior QA Engineer is responsible for ensuring other team members are correctly recording and filing all QC documentation. This role is also responsible for inspection and certification of key construction elements such as steel fabrication and cables. This role requires attention to details, strong leadership abilities, commitment to quality, excellent communication and teamwork skills, and the capability to oversee quality assurance processes throughout all stages of bridge construction. The position is located within a program country and works within the program, in collaboration with TA and Engineering Department.

Duties and responsibilities

Quality Assurance (QA)

• Ensure the construction and engineering teams follow all B2P’s QA processes and procedures
• Monitor, record and file all QA documentation (all documents related to planning or implementation of the quality assurance actions eg: QA policy, training documents or audit reports, etc.) in a timely manner, while maintaining anupdated log of the QA information for every site, including Salesforce updates.
• Check and audit QA documentation regularly (monthly for all the ongoing bridges, 30,60 and 90 days after a bridge is complete) and update the systems platforms for the well completed QA-QC process.
• Prepare a comprehensive QA/QC Report on a monthly basis that highlights the challenges and actions taken in the month.
• Digitize QC forms and photos in collaboration with System team
• Keep track of the technical queries and make a follow up to the concerned department
• Stay up to date on relevant quality related regulations

Quality Control Management (QC)

Monitor the adherence toQC processes for the following critical activities:

• Inspecting, measuring and cutting of the main cables
• Concrete sampling and testing
• Excavation layout
• Bearing capacity verification
• Cable sag setting
• As-built surveys
• Audits of scaffolding materials and installation
• Other critical QC processes as determined by the management
• Coordinate the periodical testing of construction materials
• For every bridge, carry out at least one random on-sitecheck without prior notice. Subsequently, produce a QA/QC report on issues, successes, and lessons learnt based on the site teams’ performance.

Perform the inspection of superstructure materials produced by IPRC and provide the approval before they leave the workshop. These include but are not limited to:

• Tower system
• Steel decking system
• Crossbeams
• Ramp posts.
• Review the quality control procedures and identify areas for improvement.
• Verify as-built drawings and documentation
• Collaborate with project managers, project engineers and the engineering team to resolve quality-related issues promptly as they arise
• Perform root cause analyses and propose corrective actions as needed

Program Support

• Liaise with the Program Operations Manager to ensure program OKRs and KPI related to Qc/Qa work are met.
• Assist with B2P’s inspection and maintenance program, including making recommendations of quality improvements based on the status of previously constructed B2P bridges while drawing from engineering best practice.
• Support the program in carrying out any other engineering related tasks in line with the QA Engineer technical skills and current responsibilities.
• Work closely with the Construction Services Manager to understand project specifications and quality standards.
• Assist in the development of quality metrics and standards that align with design requirements.
• Develop and implement quality assurance plans that involve input from both the Construction Services and Design teams.
• Utilize feedback from construction and design teams to continuously improve quality assurance practices.
• Share insights and lessons learned from quality assessments with the construction services manager and the Design Manager to inform future projects.
• Prepare detailed reports on quality assurance findings and share them with both the Construction Services Manager and Design Manager.

Training and Development

• Provide training and guidance to junior quality assurance team members.
• Foster a culture of quality consciousness and continuous improvement within the project team.
• Conduct a continuous capacity gap assessment related to quality assurance and prompt the relevant trainings periodically

Risk Management

• Identify potential risks related to quality, safety, and compliance.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies and monitor their implementation.
• Review design drawings for quality compliance and potential issues before construction begins.

Strategic Work

• Lead the initiative of trail bridges bank stabilization using environmentally friendly solutions
• Support the organization to implement the strategic plan working with Technical Assistance
• Participate actively in the implementation of the MoUs between B2P and its stakeholders.

Qualifications

Qualifications include:

• Undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering
• Minimum 5 years in practice and 2 years in geotechnical engineering experience
• Sound technical knowledge in the field of structural and material engineering
• Familiarity with surveying, use of surveying equipment and with an experience in material testing and quality assurance.
• Fluency in Kinyarwanda and English
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Proficiency in AutoCAD drafting
• Exceptional, professional, and details-oriented organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with high problem-solving skills
• Capable of working with different cultures and languages
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to work independently
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Creative, energetic, and self-motivated
• IER registered or equivalent

Working conditions

The position is based within the country program and requires travel to all Bridges to Prosperity existing or prospective project sites. The successful candidate will be required to drive B2P vehicles safely in both dirt road and city environments.