Senior Manager, Quality

About us
Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions. 

Purpose:
We are currently recruiting for a Senior Manager, Quality. Our team includes world class experts and dynamic go-getters. This is a full-time position based in Calgary, Alberta. This role will be responsible for leading and overseeing the Quality function across major projects and operations. This role ensures compliance with corporate standards, regulatory requirements and client specifications, while driving a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with the office and project management as the Quality focal point for all aspects of project delivery in our major projects.
• Manage the Quality team for the projects and foster growth, development and continuous improvement. 
• Lead projects quality system in engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, and commissioning phases. 
• Develop, implement, and maintain the project Quality Plans and associated processes for EPCM projects in conformance with the contract requirements, ensuring effective planning, execution and effectiveness.
• Evaluate contractors, subcontractor, and supplier quality programs, plans, and procedures to verify compliance with project quality expectations. 
• Oversee and implement projects assurance program including assessments and audits.
• Provide advice and support, including investigations into unplanned quality events.
• Develop construction quality processes including Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and coordinate risk-based inspection, surveillance, and quality assurance activities across fabrication and construction work fronts. 
• Support SCM quality system, including supplier quality surveillance.
• Build constructive relationships with customer counterparts, customer operational and project personnel.
• Develop project risks and lessons learned program and facilitate workshops and develop and monitor action plans.
• Contributes to Worley’s mission of building a more sustainable world and fostering an inclusive workplace.
• Train and coach quality assurance professionals and project team.
• Prepare quality dashboards including assurance progress, and KPIs status.

What you will bring:
Technical and Industry Experience: 

• Minimum 10 years of proven experience in quality assurance and quality control in large-scale, complex projects.
• High expertise and proven background in QMS and QA/QC program including quality plans, audit, NCR, corrective and preventive action, KPIs, etc.
• Senior-level position and experience in the oil, gas, energy, mining industries.
• Understanding of commercial and strategic business drivers.
• Well-versed in major project delivery procedures and methodologies.
• EPCM project involvement during execution phase (detailed engineering, procurement, construction contract management, etc.).
• knowledge with codes and standards including CSA, API, ASME, UL etc.
• Site-based experience in Quality, and Risk roles on large or complex facility procurement-driven projects.
• Stakeholder management and leadership capabilities.
• Application of continual improvement methodologies (Kaizen, Six Sigma, Lean, Total Quality Management).
• Workshop facilitation, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills.

People Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Establish direct working relationships and rapport with all levels within the organization.
• Excellent management skills, including the ability to plan, set goals, and manage time, priorities, resources, accountabilities, schedule, and costs.
• Excellent people management skills such as leadership, team, interpersonal, coaching, mentoring and supervisory skills. Must be able to build, motivate, develop, and manage an effective team.
• Ability to effectively manage and resolve conflict between individuals and/or groups.
• Leads by example and drives organizational performance by being open to feedback and self-improvement.
• Encourages others to share the spotlight, visibly celebrates and supports the team.

Other

• Demonstrates strong attention to detail.
• Adaptable – open to change, innovative ideas and methods.
• Ability to travel regionally and at times across Canada.

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and a professional engineer (P.Eng.), or combination of education and experience will be considered. 
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation or equivalent certification.
• Formal training and certifications in quality such as ISO 9001 or equivalent standard body.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.

And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.