Construction Quality Manager

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KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies differentiated advisory services deep technical domain expertise energy transition solutions high-end design capabilities and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

KBR is seeking an experienced Construction Quality Manager to oversee construction quality performance for a major pharmaceutical manufacturing project. This role will have the oversight of EPCM contractors construction contractors suppliers and inspectors to ensure all construction activities meet project specifications GMP requirements industry standards and regulatory expectations. The successful candidate will play a key leadership role in delivering a world-class facility through construction commissioning qualification and startup.

Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Quality Leadership & Governance

• Develop and implement the Project Quality Management Plan (QMP).

• Establish project-wide quality objectives KPIs quality reporting systems and governance processes.

• Lead project quality reviews audits management assessments and compliance evaluations.

• Provide independent assurance regarding effectiveness of contractor and project quality management systems.

• Guide project leadership on quality risks compliance concerns and required corrective actions.

• Promote a quality-focused culture emphasizing right-first-time execution and continuous improvement.

Engineering & Design Quality Oversight

• Oversee design quality review processes and contractor quality programs.

• Ensure management of design changes deviations and quality impacts.

• Confirm quality requirements are incorporated into all project execution procedures and standards.

Construction Quality Oversight

• Manage owner-side construction quality surveillance and inspection programs.

• Monitor contractor QA/QC performance across civil structural architectural mechanical electrical instrumentation automation utilities and process installation activities.

• Review and approve Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) turnover strategies punch list management processes and inspection procedures.

• Ensure construction activities comply with approved specifications codes standards and regulatory requirements.

• Lead quality investigations associated with nonconforming work.

Supplier & Equipment Quality Management

• Oversee supplier quality programs for major process equipment utilities automation systems cleanroom systems and critical GMP infrastructure.

• Support supplier qualification audits surveillance activities and factory acceptance testing.

• Review supplier quality performance metrics and corrective action programs.

• Ensure documentation and quality records support qualification and validation activities.

CQV & GMP Compliance

• Coordinate closely with Commissioning Qualification Validation and Compliance teams.

• Ensure construction and engineering activities support successful CQV execution.

• Verify quality documentation supports GMP regulatory inspections and licensure requirements.

• Support readiness for FDA EMA MHRA and other applicable regulatory agency inspections.

• Ensure proper management of deviations CAPAs change controls and quality records.

Audit & Compliance Management

• Develop and execute project quality audit programs

• Lead internal quality audits and support external regulatory assessments.

• Track audit findings and corrective actions through closure.

• Monitor contractor compliance with contractual quality obligations.

• Maintain project quality dashboards and executive reporting.

Team Leadership

• Coordinate quality activities among EPCM firms contractors suppliers and CQV partners.

• Foster collaboration across Quality Construction Engineering Procurement and Operations teams.

Required Education Experience & Skills:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Construction Management Quality Management Life Sciences or related technical discipline.

• Minimum 15 years of quality management experience supporting major capital projects.

• Minimum 10 years of experience within pharmaceutical biotechnology life sciences sterile manufacturing vaccine biologics API or other GMP-regulated industries.

• Demonstrated experience supporting projects exceeding $500 million TIC.

• Experience managing quality programs during design construction CQV startup and handover phases.

• Extensive knowledge of GMP requirements and pharmaceutical facility delivery processes.

• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary quality organizations and contractor teams.

Preferred Education Experience & Skills:

• ASQ Certified Quality Manager (CMQ/OE) Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or equivalent certification.

• Professional Engineer (PE) PMP or comparable certification.

• Experience on greenfield pharmaceutical manufacturing projects.

• Experience supporting FDA EMA MHRA or similar regulatory inspections.

• Experience with cleanrooms sterile processing biologics cell and gene therapy or advanced manufacturing facilities.

• Previous Owners Representative PMC or EPCM oversight experience on mega-projects.

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KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match medical dental vision life insurance AD&D flexible spending account disability paid time off or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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