Quality Manager

Description

Job Summary: The Quality Manager implements, monitors, and oversees the Quality Management System (QMS) on site, ensuring compliance with requirements and improving construction processes. Key Highlights: 1. Lead quality management in infrastructure projects. 2. Ensure quality standards, technical criteria, and specifications. 3. Work in a global environment with local impact. **Join Ferrovial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity** ====================================================== Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive outcome on people’s lives? At **Ferrovial**, we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers. Listed on three major stock markets: Nasdaq (US), Euronext Amsterdam (Netherlands) and IBEX 35 (Spain), we are also member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and FTSE4Good. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 24,000 professionals worldwide., including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy. **Ferrovial Construction** is internationally recognized for its capacity to design and build civil engineering and construction projects, mainly in large transportation infrastructure. Its track\-record to date includes more than 304 miles of tunnels, 11,930 miles of roads (including 2,485 miles of highways), 2920 miles of railroad lines (including 434 miles of high\-speed railroads) and 16,994 miles of road maintenance and repair. **Why Ferrovial?** * **Global presence, local impact**: Be part of a company that is shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference. * **Collaborative excellence**: Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued. * **Inclusive Culture:** Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrates what makes us unique and turns differences into innovation. * **Career growth**: Benefit from global and cross\-business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth. * **Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing**: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health. * **Productivity tools**: Utilize cutting\-edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency. **Job Description:** ==================== **Quality Manager** ===================== The **Quality Manager** is an operational–supervisory role responsible for implementing, monitoring, and overseeing the **Quality Management System (QMS)** on site, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements, client technical specifications, and applicable regulations. This role guarantees that construction processes are executed according to quality standards and contributes to continuous improvement, reduction of rework, customer satisfaction, and operational safety. **Purpose of the Role** ---------------------- Systematically ensure that all construction activities are carried out in accordance with quality standards, technical criteria, and contractual specifications. The role must plan and supervise Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), manage nonconformities, ensure documentary traceability, and maintain an updated and audited QMS aligned with Ferrovial Construction and the Quality and Environment Department. **Main Responsibilities** --------------------------------- * Verify compliance with the QMS and internal procedures. * Manage, update, and coordinate **Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs)**. * Administer nonconformities, conduct root cause analysis, and ensure effective closure. * Supervise the field quality team. * Represent the Quality Department before the client and external bodies. * Monitor quality KPIs and report on them. * Maintain up-to-date technical documentation available for audits. * Integrate Environmental and Safety aspects into quality controls. **General Functions** ----------------------- * Plan and coordinate quality control activities on site. * Verify correct interpretation of drawings, specifications, and standards. * Conduct periodic field inspections. * Control material receipt and associated documentation. * Support planning from a quality perspective. * Participate in internal technical training. * Facilitate communication with Production, Technical Office, Prevention, and Environment. **Specific Functions of the Department (Quality and Environment)** ------------------------------------------------------------- * Implement requirements of the **Integrated Management System (IMS)**. * Verify environmental compliance related to processes controlled by quality. * Integrate environmental aspect assessments into technical controls. * Support internal and external audits. * Participate in reporting to the client and external bodies. * Manage operational risks linked to quality. **Specific Functions of the Role** ----------------------------------- * Lead the field quality team. * Review and approve inspection and test records. * Manage the operational quality relationship with the client (e.g., Metro). * Ensure traceability of critical materials and processes. * Perform technical analysis of complex nonconformities and determine solutions. * Verify implementation of corrective actions. * Prepare executive quality reports. **Mandatory Requirements** -------------------------- ### **Academic Qualifications** * Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or related degrees. * Alternatively, a Construction Technician with solid experience. * Desirable: Training in quality management, IMS, or transportation infrastructure. ### **Computer Skills** * Intermediate–advanced Excel. * Word and PowerPoint. * Proficiency in corporate and client document management platforms. * Desirable: MS Project and nonconformance management systems. ### **Certifications** * Knowledge of **ISO 9001:2015** (internal auditor or lead auditor preferred). * Desirable certification in **ISO 14001** and **ISO 45001**. * Courses in quality control, concrete, tunnels, or similar infrastructure. ### **Technical Competencies** * Proficiency in Chilean regulations (NCh, OGUC) and international standards. * Practical knowledge of civil works quality control and ITPs. * Ability to interpret complex technical documentation. * Familiarity with root cause analysis tools. * Understanding of risk management, continuous improvement, and the PDCA cycle. ### **Experience** * Minimum 5 years in construction, preferably major infrastructure. * At least 3 years leading quality on site. * Experience with QMS based on ISO 9001 and IMS. * Desirable experience with public clients (e.g., Santiago Metro). **Seize the challenge. Move the world together!** Innovative, creative, respectful, and diverse are some of the ways we describe ourselves. We are motivated by challenges, and we collaborate across our business units to move the world together. Your journey to a fulfilling career starts here! Ferrovial is an equal opportunity employer. We treat all job applications equally, regardless of gender, color, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, covered veteran status or protected genetic information (each, a “Protected Class”), or any other protected class in accordance with applicable laws. **\#WeAreFerrovial**