Construction Quality Lead

Wood is currently recruiting for Construction Quality to join our team in Chonburi, Thailand. 

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The Role

This position will act as the Owner’s Representative and will be responsible for ensuring that all construction activities meet the required quality standards and align with the Owner’s expectations. This role oversees the implementation of quality management systems, supports continuous improvement, and drives a culture of excellence throughout the project lifecycle.

What we can offer

Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across renewable and emerging energy sectors 

Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant 

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

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

Key Responsibilities 

• Participate in quality-related meetings including GC’s quality kick-off, weekly quality reviews, and site coordination sessions.
• Review the General Contractor’s Quality Plan and those of subcontractors, including installation checklists, temporary conditioning plans, and other quality control deliverables.
• Ensure construction issues are logged in the Owner-approved Quality Management tool and resolved per designated Service Level Objectives (SLOs).
• Escalate critical or overdue issues to the Owner’s project management team and coordinate with stakeholders for timely resolution.
• Participate in inspections such as material testing, field installations, equipment startup, and functional testing.
• Ensure inspections are conducted in accordance with approved quality plans and standards.
• Ensure timely and progressive submission of quality documentation by the GC and subcontractors into designated repositories.
• Review submitted documentation for completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
• Monitor GC activities to ensure proper housekeeping, equipment preservation, and storage procedures are maintained to uphold quality standards.
• Maintain dashboards and metrics for weekly and monthly reporting.
• Provide quality performance data for GC review meetings and support Owner’s reporting requirements.
• Lead Closed Loop Learning sessions and ensure lessons learned are properly documented and followed up.
• Oversee benchmarking efforts, ensuring mock-ups and sample installations are delivered and reviewed per the approved Benchmark List.
• Promote a sustained quality culture focused on “Right the First Time” and minimizing rework and waste.
• Support implementation of TIMWOODS (8 Lean Wastes), ensuring issues are logged and rectified appropriately.
• Monitor GC’s quality inductions, workshops, and quality circle activities.
• Identify and escalate quality incidents that qualify as SQEs to the program team for broader learning and propagation.
• Collaborate with the Commissioning Agent (CxA) and stakeholders to ensure timely equipment installation and startup.
• Attend commissioning meetings and flag any construction or quality issues that may impact commissioning timelines.
• Monitor punch list activities with the Owner and Owner’s Representative, ensuring phased execution aligned with project progress and occupancy requirements.
• Drive the punch list process, although creation and maintenance are led by the GC/AE.
• Attend ad-hoc meetings and provide any additional quality-related services necessary to support project completion and close-out.

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. 

Ideally you will have:

• 10 years’ minimum experience in plant maintenance or construction in the Oil and Gas Industry
• Experience in Data Center projects will be considered an advantage

If you’re an experienced Construction Quality Lead, ready for your next project, then we are keen to hear from you today.