QA/QC Supervisor - Silver Hill at Unity Homes

• Job Type Full Time
• Qualification BA/BSc/HND
• Experience 10 years
• Location Nairobi
• Job Field Construction and Site Engineering
• Develop, implement, and maintain the Project Quality Plan (PQP) in line with ISO 9001 and the contract’s quality requirements.
• Prepare Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), method statements, review procedures, checklists, and quality forms for each work package.
• Define hold and review points.
• Keep quality procedures current as the project moves through each phase.
• Plan and supervise daily site inspections, testing, and verification of works against approved drawings and specifications.
• Oversee material approvals, receiving inspections, and sampling of materials such as concrete, steel, aggregates, blocks, and finishes.
• Coordinate with accredited testing laboratories and review test results (e.g., concrete cube strength, compaction, rebar tensile tests).
• Witness critical activities, including foundations, concrete pours, structural steel, waterproofing, and MEP installations and commissioning.
• Approve or reject work and authorize release of hold points.
• Run the Non-Conformance Report (NCR) process: raise, track, investigate root causes, and verify close-out.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and lessons learned across teams.
• Escalate systemic quality risks to the project manager early, with proposed solutions.
• Plan and lead internal quality audits of site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Host and support third-party audits.
• Ensure compliance with relevant statutory requirements, building codes, and standards (e.g., KEBS, NCA, and county approvals, Eurocodes, or British Standards as specified).
• Pre-qualify and evaluate suppliers and subcontractors on quality capability.
• Review subcontractor quality plans and ITPs before work starts.
• Monitor subcontractor performance and enforce quality obligations in their contracts.
• Maintain complete, traceable quality records: inspection requests, test certificates, material approvals, NCRs, and calibration records.
• Manage snagging and de-snagging, and certify completion of works.
• Compile quality dossiers, as-built records, O&M manuals, and handover documentation.
• Lead, coach, and appraise the QA/QC team; allocate inspection resources across the site.
• Run quality inductions, toolbox talks, and training for site staff and subcontractors.
• Produce weekly and monthly quality reports and present quality performance at project meetings.
• Work alongside the Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) team to embed a culture of doing it right the first time.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil, structural, building
• At least 10 years in construction or infrastructure, with 5+ years in a senior QA/QC role on large projects.
• Proven experience writing and running Project Quality Plans and ITPs.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management systems; certified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor.
• Registration with the relevant professional body (e.g., Engineers Board of Kenya or equivalent).
• Strong grasp of construction materials testing and inspection methods.
• Professional certifications such as ASQ Certified Quality Manager (CMQ/OE), CQA, Six Sigma Green or Black Belt.
• Experience on mixed-use, residential, commercial, or infrastructure developments of comparable scale.