Senior Manager- Engineering Quality Assurance Quality Control

Reworld Projects•Paterson, NJ

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Manager of Engineering QA/QC to join our Plant Support Engineering team. This role combines governance-level quality oversight with hands-on field engagement at our 30+ Thermomechanical Treatment facilities (TTFs). The ideal candidate will bring demonstrated leadership and influencing capabilities in a matrixed organization as well as subject matter expertise in broad mechanical and/or structural engineering. The QA/QC Senior Manager will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining quality management systems to ensure that all major fleet-wide structural and mechanical repair projects meet Reworld requirements, industry standards, and company specifications. This role provides strategic leadership for inspection, repair, compliance, and continuous improvement across all Reworld TTFs. There is also potential growth opportunity for this role, expanding into further engineering disciplines pending the success of the role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil, Structural Engineering or related field required
15–20 years of experience in QA/QC, with significant exposure to structural and mechanical repairs.
Minimum 5 years in a leadership role.
Experience in power generation, oil & gas, petrochemical, heavy industrial, or utility environments strongly preferred
Strong knowledge of fabrication, welding, bolting, structural steel repairs, rotating/static equipment repairs.
Strong understanding of relevant codes, standards, and QA/QC practices.
Familiarity with RBI (Risk-Based Inspection) and mechanical integrity programs.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, repair specifications, and code requirements.
Strong knowledge of industrial safety standards and contractor management practices.
Strategic thinker with strong decision-making capability.
Excellent stakeholder management skills.
High level of accountability and attention to detail.
Strong communication and report-writing skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred
Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

Responsibilities

Establish and lead the QA/QC function for structural and mechanical repair projects.
Develop repair quality policies, procedures, and inspection frameworks aligned with industry standards, best practices and Reworld’s Operations and Maintenance Standards.
Provide technical oversight during planning, execution, and closeout phases of repair projects.
Advise senior leadership on quality risks, mitigation strategies, and compliance status.
Implement and maintain Quality Management Systems (QMS) compliant with appropriate standards
Ensure adherence to applicable codes and standards such as ASME, AWS, AISC, ASTM, and relevant industry regulations.
Provide technical reviews of repair scopes, drawings, contractor procedures, and engineering packages to ensure compliance with standards and best practices.
Monitor contractor and vendor quality performance in conjunction with relevant projects.
Oversee or drive guidance for the oversight of structural inspections, mechanical integrity assessments, and repair validations directly at our facilities, collaborating closely with internal or external certified weld inspectors.
Ensure proper execution of inspections, repairs or relevant scopes against defined standards.
Act as the technical point of contact for site teams and contractors during repair execution, where required.
Lead root cause analysis for failures and non-conformances, as needed.
Identify systemic quality issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Establish KPIs and dashboards for quality performance.
Promote a culture of quality, safety, and operational excellence.
Coordinate across engineering, operations, safety, and maintenance groups to ensure alignment on repair priorities, quality standards and cost budgets.
Interface with 3rd party Engineering firms, contractors and vendors to clarify scope requirements and address quality issues during/before execution.
Deliver clear, actionable QA/QC reports and recommendations to stakeholders.
Co-ordinate with Outage management and field services team for outage schedule compliance.