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

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.

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.

Educational Qualification

• B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering is mandatory.
• Additional certifications in Quality Management, QA/Q