Job Title: QA/QC Head – Real Estate & Construction
Location: Tricity (Mohali, Chandigarh & Panchkula)
Industry: Real Estate / Construction
Department: Projects | Quality Assurance & Quality Control
Reporting To: Director – Projects / COO
Experience: 15+ Years (Minimum 5 Years in Leadership Role)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced QA/QC Head to lead and strengthen the Quality Assurance & Quality Control function across large-scale residential, commercial, and mixed-use real estate developments. The ideal candidate will be responsible for establishing Quality Management Systems (QMS), driving construction quality excellence, ensuring compliance with industry standards, minimizing defects, improving customer satisfaction, and leading quality initiatives across multiple projects.
Key ResponsibilitiesQuality Assurance & Quality Management
- Develop, implement, and monitor Quality Management Systems (QMS) across all construction projects.
- Establish QA/QC policies, SOPs, quality manuals, inspection procedures, checklists, and quality benchmarks.
- Ensure compliance with project specifications, approved drawings, construction methodologies, IS Codes, NBC guidelines, RERA requirements, and statutory regulations.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance construction quality and operational efficiency.
Site Quality Control & Inspection
- Conduct regular quality audits, inspections, and site assessments across multiple project locations.
- Monitor quality of RCC works, structural works, civil construction, finishing works, waterproofing, façade, MEP services, and external development activities.
- Ensure stage-wise inspections, approvals, and quality clearances before progressing to subsequent construction activities.
- Identify quality deviations, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
Material Testing & Quality Compliance
- Approve incoming material inspections and quality acceptance criteria.
- Ensure testing and compliance of cement, steel, concrete, aggregates, bricks, AAC blocks, tiles, waterproofing materials, paints, and finishing products.
- Coordinate with NABL-accredited laboratories for material testing and quality verification.
- Monitor quality reports including Cube Tests, Slump Tests, Core Tests, Rebound Hammer Tests, NDT Reports, and material certification records.
Documentation & Audit Management
- Maintain Inspection Test Plans (ITP), Method Statements, Quality Reports, NCRs, and quality documentation.
- Ensure proper documentation, traceability, and record management for all QA/QC activities.
- Lead internal audits, external audits, ISO audits, and compliance reviews.
- Generate quality dashboards, MIS reports, and project quality performance reports for management.
Contractor & Vendor Quality Management
- Evaluate contractor workmanship and vendor quality performance.
- Conduct supplier and subcontractor quality audits.
- Implement quality improvement plans and monitor contractor compliance.
- Drive accountability and adherence to quality standards across project stakeholders.
Customer Quality & Handover Excellence
- Ensure superior workmanship quality and defect-free project delivery.
- Minimize customer complaints, snagging issues, and post-possession defects.
- Improve handover quality standards and customer satisfaction metrics.
- Lead pre-handover inspections and final quality certifications.
Team Leadership & Training
- Lead and mentor QA/QC Engineers, Quality Managers, Site Engineers, and Inspection Teams.
- Conduct technical training programs on construction quality, workmanship standards, IS Codes, and quality best practices.
- Promote a culture of quality awareness, accountability, and continuous improvement across projects.
Educational Qualification
- B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering (Mandatory)
- M.Tech in Construction Management / Structural Engineering (Preferred)
- ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor / Internal Auditor Certification (Preferred)
- Six Sigma, Quality Management Systems (QMS), or related certifications will be an added advantage.
Desired Experience
- 15+ years of experience in Quality Assurance & Quality Control within Real Estate and Construction.
- Minimum 5 years in a leadership role managing QA/QC functions across multiple projects.
- Experience with reputed real estate developers is mandatory.
- Strong exposure to high-rise residential projects, commercial buildings, townships, mixed-use developments, infrastructure projects, finishing works, MEP systems, and project handovers.
Technical Skills
- Quality Assurance (QA)
- Quality Control (QC)
- Quality Management Systems (QMS)
- Construction Quality Management
- ISO 9001 Standards
- IS Codes & NBC Compliance
- RERA Compliance
- RCC & Structural Quality Control
- Finishing Quality Standards
- Waterproofing Systems
- MEP Quality Standards
- Material Testing & Inspection
- Concrete Technology
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- CAPA Management
- Vendor Quality Audits
- Internal & External Quality Audits
- AutoCAD
- MS Project
- Primavera
- Inspection Test Plans (ITP)
- Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
Core Competencies
- Leadership & Team Management
- Strategic Quality Planning
- Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills
- Decision Making
- Stakeholder Management
- Risk Assessment & Mitigation
- Attention to Detail
- Conflict Resolution
- Accountability & Ownership
- Continuous Improvement Mindset
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Pay: ₹150,000.00 - ₹185,000.00 per month
Benefits:
Experience:
- Quality control: 10 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
