Senior Manager

Job Description

• *DGM – Field Quality**
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• *Company:** Avaada Energy

• *Department:** Quality Assurance \& Quality Control

• *Location:** Corporate Office, Noida

• *Experience:** 13–16 Years

• *Qualification:** B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering

### **1\. Job Purpose**

To lead and oversee field quality management across renewable energy projects, ensuring compliance with approved engineering drawings, technical specifications, quality standards, and contractual requirements. The role will be responsible for establishing quality governance, monitoring construction quality across multiple project sites, conducting quality audits, and driving continuous improvement in civil construction practices.

### **2\. Key Responsibilities**

• *A. Field Quality Management \& Governance**

• Lead and monitor field quality assurance and quality control activities across multiple solar project sites.
• Establish and implement standardised quality procedures, inspection protocols, and reporting mechanisms.
• Ensure adherence to approved Quality Assurance Plans (QAPs), Quality Control Plans (QCPs), and Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
• Monitor quality performance across projects and identify areas requiring corrective action.
• Develop quality benchmarks and drive consistency in construction quality across project locations.

• *B. Civil Construction Quality**

• Oversee the quality of civil construction activities, including site grading, levelling, roads, drainage, foundations, pile installation, and module mounting structure foundations.
• Review civil engineering drawings, method statements, inspection reports, and material test results.
• Ensure the quality of concrete works, reinforcement, structural foundations, and other civil infrastructure.
• Monitor soil investigations, pile load tests, concrete cube tests, and other relevant field testing activities.
• Ensure compliance with approved design specifications, applicable IS codes, and contractual quality requirements.

• *C. Quality Audits \& Inspections**

• Plan and conduct periodic quality audits across project sites, EPC contractors, and subcontractors.
• Review site inspection reports and identify deviations from approved drawings, specifications, and quality standards.
• Assess the effectiveness of quality control systems implemented by project execution teams.
• Ensure timely closure of audit observations and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Conduct quality reviews at critical stages of project construction and commissioning.

• *D. Non\-Conformance \& Corrective Action Management**

• Review and monitor Non\-Conformance Reports (NCRs) raised across project sites.
• Conduct root\-cause analysis of recurring quality issues and implement preventive measures.
• Ensure timely closure of quality deviations in coordination with project teams and EPC contractors.
• Track rework, defects, and quality\-related risks and develop action plans to minimise recurrence.
• Escalate critical quality issues to senior management and recommend appropriate corrective measures.

• *E. Material \& Vendor Quality Management**

• Monitor the quality of construction materials, including cement, concrete, reinforcement steel, aggregates, and other civil materials.
• Ensure compliance with approved material specifications, testing requirements, and quality standards.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Engineering, and vendor quality teams to address material\-related quality concerns.
• Review material test certificates, laboratory reports, and third\-party inspection reports, as applicable.
• Support vendor assessments and quality improvement initiatives to minimise material\-related defects.

• *F. EPC Contractor \& Stakeholder Management**

• Coordinate with EPC contractors, project execution teams, consultants, and third\-party inspection agencies to resolve quality\-related issues.
• Review contractor quality management systems and ensure effective implementation at project sites.
• Provide technical guidance on civil construction quality, inspection methodologies, and defect prevention.
• Work closely with Engineering, Procurement, Project Management, and EHS teams to address construction challenges.
• Drive accountability among contractors and project teams for compliance with quality requirements.

• *G. Corporate Quality Monitoring \& Reporting**

• Monitor quality performance across multiple project sites from the corporate office.
• Develop and review quality dashboards, MIS reports, audit findings, NCR trackers, and quality performance indicators.
• Analyse quality trends, identify recurring deficiencies, and recommend preventive measures.
• Present periodic quality performance reviews and critical observations to senior management.
• Establish standardised reporting formats and documentation practices across project locations.

• *H. Continuous Improvement \& Quality Systems**

• Drive initiatives to reduce construction defects, rework, material wastage, and quality\-related delays.
• Develop and standardise quality SOPs, inspection checklists, and field quality procedures.
• Promote best practices and lessons learned across project sites.
• Ensure proper maintenance of quality records, inspection reports, material test certificates, and project quality dossiers.
• Support quality documentation and handover requirements at project completion.

• *I. Team Leadership \& Development**

• Guide and mentor site quality engineers, inspectors, and other quality professionals.
• Establish clear performance expectations and quality monitoring mechanisms for field teams.
• Strengthen quality awareness among project execution teams and contractors through training and knowledge\-sharing initiatives.
• Promote a culture of accountability, compliance, and continuous improvement across project sites.

### **3\. Educational Qualification**

• B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering is mandatory.
• Additional certifications in Quality Management, QA/QC, or Quality Auditing will be an advantage.

### **4\. Experience \& Desired Candidate Profile**

• 13–16 years of relevant experience in Quality Assurance and Quality Control within renewable energy, solar power, EPC, or infrastructure projects.
• Strong experience in civil construction quality management for large\-scale infrastructure or utility\-scale solar projects.
• Experience in conducting site quality audits, managing NCRs, reviewing inspection reports, and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Exposure to corporate\-level quality monitoring and governance across multiple project sites.
• Experience in managing EPC contractors, consultants, third\-party inspection agencies, and site quality teams.
• Sound knowledge of civil engineering drawings, construction methodologies, material testing, applicable IS codes, and quality management systems.
• Strong analytical, problem\-solving, stakeholder management, and team leadership skills.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as required for quality audits and performance reviews.

### **5\. Key Competencies**

• Civil Construction Quality Management
• Field Quality Assurance \& Quality Control
• Quality Audits and Inspection Management
• NCR Management and Root\-Cause Analysis
• EPC Contractor and Vendor Quality Management
• Quality MIS, Reporting, and Performance Monitoring
• Knowledge of IS Codes and Construction Standards
• Process Standardisation and Continuous Improvement
• Cross\-Functional Coordination and Stakeholder Management
• Team Leadership and Problem\-Solving

### **6\. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)**

• Compliance with approved quality standards and inspection plans across project sites.
• Timely closure of NCRs and quality audit observations.
• Reduction in recurring defects, rework, and construction quality deviations.
• Effectiveness of quality audits and corrective action implementation.
• Timely submission and accuracy of quality MIS and management reports.
• Consistency in implementation of quality procedures across project locations.
• Improvement in EPC contractor quality performance.
• Timely completion of quality documentation

Job Snapshot

Updated Date

27\-10\-2026

Job ID

AvaadaJob1912

Department

Field Quality

Location

Noida 62 B, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Experience

13 \- 17 Years

Employee Type

Permanent