Job Description

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is currently recruiting for a Project Quality Lead to join our Oil & Gas business focusing on building on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects. This opportunity is Onsite.

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The Role

Wood is currently recruiting for a Project Quality Lead to support our team in Houston, TX. In this role, the Project Quality Lead will report to the Manager of Project Quality, and ensure that Wood’s quality policies, standards and practices are effectively implemented. This position is responsible for promoting and applying quality principles, systems, and performance measures across the assigned program or project. The ideal candidate will have experience in the Oil & Gas or Petrochemical industry, with a strong background in the quality delivery of manufactured equipment. This role offers an exciting opportunity to play a key part in managing and mitigating business-related risks within a global organization, while collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders across a variety of projects. 

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe. We are the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status-quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids and decarbonisation and electrification markets. Our team brings low-carbon concepts to reality and are on the forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across our Oil & Gas sector.
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice.
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
• Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle.
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests.
• Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession.

Typical responsibilities:

• Apply expert knowledge and skills to foster and promote a positive Quality culture across the project team and organization.

• Lead and oversee QA/QC activities throughout project execution to ensure compliance with project quality requirements, Wood standards, and cost and schedule targets.

• Develop, maintain, and update as required, Project Quality Plan (PQP) for project teams or programs.

• Develop, maintain, and revise quality-related templates, process flowcharts, work instructions, and other project documentation as needed.

• Review and approve key project deliverables, including Scope of Work, POQR/SDRL, and Criticality Ratings.

• Review and comment on supplier documentation such as Welding Procedures, NDE Procedures, Coating Procedures, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), data books, and related materials.

• Oversee the fabrication, testing, inspection, and monitoring of subsea equipment to ensure compliance with client specifications and industry standards.

• Coordinate with suppliers to resolve issues and Nonconformance Reports (NCRs); review and follow up on Corrective Action Requests (CARs) to prevent recurrence.

• Conduct project audits at various stages of execution and prepare clear, comprehensive audit reports.

• Facilitate project Lessons Learned activities—ensuring past lessons are reviewed at project start-up and new learnings are captured and documented at close-out.

• Compile and analyze project quality KPIs to drive continuous improvement across all projects.

• Support business development efforts, including tender preparation and proposal development.

Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood, now or in the future.

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected:

• University bachelor’s degree is required, along with a minimum of 10 years quality experience in the Oil & Gas industry.

• Strong working knowledge of industry standards, including ISO 9001, API Q1, and applicable API specifications.

• Minimum of 5 years experience in equipment manufacturing for the Oil & Gas sector.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders.

• Self-motivated, with demonstrated organizational and time management skills.

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office including Excel, SharePoint and VISIO.

• Knowledge of internal and external audit processes, including third party certification audit practices.

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 45 countries, employing around 25,000 people. www.woodplc.com
Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.