Senior Manager- Engineering Quality Assurance Quality Control

About The Role

We are seeking a Senior Manager of Engineering QA/QC to join our Plant Support Engineering team. This role combines governance-level quality oversight with hands-on field engagement at our 30+ Thermomechanical Treatment facilities (TTFs). The ideal candidate will bring demonstrated leadership and influencing capabilities in a matrixed organization as well as subject matter expertise in broad mechanical and/or structural engineering. The QA/QC Senior Manager will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining quality management systems to ensure that all major fleet-wide structural and mechanical repair projects meet Reworld requirements, industry standards, and company specifications. This role provides strategic leadership for inspection, repair, compliance, and continuous improvement across all Reworld TTFs. There is also potential growth opportunity for this role, expanding into further engineering disciplines pending the success of the role.

Key Responsibilities, Deliverables And Expectations

Leadership & Strategy

• Establish and lead the QA/QC function for structural and mechanical repair projects.
• Develop repair quality policies, procedures, and inspection frameworks aligned with industry standards, best practices and Reworld’s Operations and Maintenance Standards.
• Provide technical oversight during planning, execution, and closeout phases of repair projects.
• Advise senior leadership on quality risks, mitigation strategies, and compliance status.

Quality Management

• Implement and maintain Quality Management Systems (QMS) compliant with appropriate standards
• Ensure adherence to applicable codes and standards such as ASME, AWS, AISC, ASTM, and relevant industry regulations.
• Provide technical reviews of repair scopes, drawings, contractor procedures, and engineering packages to ensure compliance with standards and best practices.
• Monitor contractor and vendor quality performance in conjunction with relevant projects.

Repair Work/Inspection Validation & Compliance

• Oversee or drive guidance for the oversight of structural inspections, mechanical integrity assessments, and repair validations directly at our facilities, collaborating closely with internal or external certified weld inspectors.
• Ensure proper execution of inspections, repairs or relevant scopes against defined standards.
• Act as the technical point of contact for site teams and contractors during repair execution, where required.
• Lead root cause analysis for failures and non-conformances, as needed.

Risk & Continuous Improvement

• Identify systemic quality issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Establish KPIs and dashboards for quality performance.
• Promote a culture of quality, safety, and operational excellence.

Collaboration & Reporting

• Coordinate across engineering, operations, safety, and maintenance groups to ensure alignment on repair priorities, quality standards and cost budgets.
• Interface with 3rd party Engineering firms, contractors and vendors to clarify scope requirements and address quality issues during/before execution.
• Deliver clear, actionable QA/QC reports and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Co-ordinate with Outage management and field services team for outage schedule compliance.

Work Environment

Position is based within the Central Operations group, which acts as a support and governance function for our regional and facility teams, with regular travel to facilities required (approximately 30-40% of time). Combination of office-based technical strategy/review and field-based walk-downs for scope development followed by oversight of contractor activities.

Potential Future Expansion of Role

After establishing and institutionalizing QA/QC processes for structural/mechanical work, progressively take on broader oversight of facility systems (e.g., electrical project/repair quality). Contribute to building and mentoring a multidisciplinary QA/QC team to manage quality governance across the company’s facilities portfolio.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil, Structural Engineering or related field required
• Master’s degree preferred
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

Experience

• 15–20 years of experience in QA/QC, with significant exposure to structural and mechanical repairs.
• Minimum 5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience in power generation, oil & gas, petrochemical, heavy industrial, or utility environments strongly preferred

Technical Competencies

• Strong knowledge of fabrication, welding, bolting, structural steel repairs, rotating/static equipment repairs.
• Strong understanding of relevant codes, standards, and QA/QC practices.
• Familiarity with RBI (Risk-Based Inspection) and mechanical integrity programs.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, repair specifications, and code requirements.
• Strong knowledge of industrial safety standards and contractor management practices.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic thinker with strong decision-making capability.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• High level of accountability and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and report-writing skills.

In addition to salary, this role is eligible for benefits. The benefits would include medical, prescription drug, vision, and dental plans; 401(k) plan; paid parental leave; paid time off; and paid holidays. Additional details are available at https://www.reworldwaste.com/careers/benefits. For additional information, refer to the Pay Transparency section below. All Reworld positions require a candidate's ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the role while upholding Reworld's Values, including (but not limited to) contributing to a safe and inclusive workplace, delivering results through trust, and building breakthrough capabilities. Please note that Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

Pay Transparency

Reworld is committed to paying its staff equitably, and we strive to provide competitive compensation and benefits packages. The range below reflects Reworld’s reasonable estimate of base pay for this role based on primary posting location. It is expected that most qualified candidates in this location will fall within the posting range. The final salary offered for this role will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to: experience, education, geographic location, skills and competencies, travel requirements and/or union contracts (if applicable). Pay ranges are reviewed from time to time and may be modified in the future. The pay range for the primary location of this position is: $157,000.00 - $224,400.00 USD. For hourly roles, this is the annualized salary. To calculate the hourly rate, divide by 2080.

Our DEI Commitment

Reworld is an Equal Opportunity Employer, has developed an Affirmative Action Program (AAP), and will not discriminate against any qualified applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability (including perceived disability, physical, mental, and/or intellectual disabilities), veteran status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or any other characteristic protected by law. Know Your Rights (Click to view poster) If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site because of your disability. You can request such accommodations by going to Reworldwaste.com and clicking on the ‘Contact Us’ button. Under Inquires, select ‘Careers’ in the Interest field, fill out all required fields including your message. In the message section, please note this is a ‘Job Application Accommodation Request’. Attention Staffing Agencies & Search Firms Reworld may sometimes selectively collaborate with staffing agencies and search firms (Agencies). Reworld will only consider candidates from Agencies with whom a signed agreement and a duly authorized work order (for a specific role) has been duly executed. Any unsolicited candidate submissions or candidate submissions from Agencies that do not meet these criteria, will be deemed invalid and ineligible for any fees.

Key skills/competency

• Senior Manager Engineering QA/QC
• Structural and Mechanical Repairs
• Quality Management Systems (QMS)
• Mechanical Integrity
• ASME, AWS, AISC, ASTM Standards
• Risk-Based Inspection (RBI)
• Engineering Drawings Interpretation
• Contractor Management
• Root Cause Analysis
• Leadership and Strategic Thinking