QA/QC Supervisor - Silver Hill

Role Overview

The QA/QC Supervisor leads quality management across the Silver Hill Project, guiding work from design review and material selection through construction, testing, and handover. By setting clear inspection standards, resolving quality issues early, and maintaining dependable records, this role helps reduce rework and deliver work that meets contractual, regulatory, and client requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain the Project Quality Plan in accordance with ISO 9001 and the project contract; prepare package-specific Inspection and Test Plans, procedures, checklists, forms, and defined hold and review points.
• Direct site inspections and verification of construction against approved drawings and specifications, including checks on delivered materials and their storage, sampling, and approval.
• Coordinate laboratory testing and assess results for materials such as concrete, reinforcement steel, aggregates, and earthworks; witness critical construction, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Manage hold-point releases and make timely decisions on whether inspected work and materials meet project requirements.
• Administer non-conformance reports from identification to verified close-out, investigate underlying causes, and coordinate corrective and preventive actions with project teams.
• Plan and conduct quality audits of site operations, subcontractors, and suppliers; assist with external audits and raise emerging compliance risks with project leadership.
• Assess supplier and subcontractor quality capability, review their quality plans and inspection arrangements before work begins, and monitor performance against contractual obligations.
• Lead the QA/QC team, allocate inspection coverage, deliver quality briefings and training, and report performance through regular project updates.
• Maintain traceable inspection, testing, approval, non-conformance, and calibration records; oversee snagging and de-snagging and prepare quality records for project handover.
• Work with the HSE team and other site functions to promote consistent, first-time-right workmanship.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, structural engineering, building, or a closely related discipline.
• At least 10 years of construction or infrastructure experience, including 5 or more years in a senior QA/QC position on large-scale projects.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement Project Quality Plans, Inspection and Test Plans, and project quality procedures.
• Practical knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management systems, with ISO 9001 Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor certification.
• Registration with the relevant professional body, such as the Engineers Board of Kenya or an equivalent organisation.
• Strong understanding of construction inspection and materials testing, including interpretation of laboratory results.
• Working knowledge of applicable statutory approvals, building codes, and standards, which may include KEBS, NCA, county requirements, Eurocodes, or British Standards as specified for the works.
• Experience with developments of comparable scale in mixed-use, residential, commercial, or infrastructure settings is preferred.
• Additional credentials such as ASQ Certified Quality Manager (CMQ/OE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), or Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt are an advantage.