I am seeking Civil QA/QC, Quality, Civil Inspection or Project Engineering opportunities in Saudi Arabia. I bring 15+ years of experience across Oil & Gas, EPC, infrastructure, industrial, power, petrochemical, railway and marine projects in the Middle East and Pakistan. Target roles include Senior QA/QC Engineer, Civil Inspector, Quality Engineer, Lead QA/QC and Civil Quality Manager.
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Shabbir Ahmad
@shabbirahmad
I deliver QA/QC and civil quality systems for major oil, gas, power, rail, and infrastructure projects.
Saudi ArabiaWhat I'm looking for
Results-driven QA/QC professional with 15+ years of multi-sector experience across Oil & Gas, Power plant, Petrochemical, Railway and Civil Infrastructure projects in the Middle East and Pakistan. Proven track record overseeing quality systems from execution to handover on landmark projects for Qatar Shell, ADNOC Group (GASCO/Ruwais) and PDO/Shell-operated facilities, working with tier-1 EPC contractors (JGC, Tecnimont, KBR, Descon) and leading TPI agencies (Intertek, Bureau Veritas). Certified ISO 9001:2015 QMS Lead Auditor (CQI/IRCA). Expert in ITP management, NCR/CAR lifecycle, CCMS documentation, Root Cause Analysis and pre-commissioning handover support. Proven track record delivering quality across complex multi-discipline civil scopes with zero major quality failures. Delivered a 20% reduction in maintenance costs through rigorous QC implementation.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Served as QA/QC Engineer for Petroleum Development Oman, overseeing quality systems on Yibal Khuff, Qarn Alam Co-Generation Power Plant, and Fahud Oil & Gas projects.
AA
Civil Supervisor
Abu Dhabi Gas Industries Ltd. (GASCO / ADNOC)
Sep 2013 - Nov 2016 (3 years 2 months)
Supervised civil maintenance projects and plant shutdowns, managed Maximo work orders, and achieved a 20% reduction in maintenance costs.
AG
QA/QC Engineer
AL Jaber Group
Jul 2012 - Aug 2013 (1 year 1 month)
Worked on the Shah-Habshan-Ruwais Etihad Rail project, ensuring quality compliance for the client Parsons AECOM and Etihad Railway.
DE
QA/QC Engineer
Descon Engineering
Nov 2010 - Jun 2012 (1 year 7 months)
Provided QA/QC engineering for the Integrated Gas Development Habshan-5 Process Plant, working with the JGC-Tecnimont JV for GASCO.
DE
QA/QC Inspector
Descon Engineering
May 2008 - Jun 2010 (2 years 1 month)
Inspected quality on the Qatar Shell Pearl GTL Plant, working with the JGC-KBR JV for Qatar Petroleum and Shell International.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
PP
Preston University of Pakistan
B. Tech (Hons), Civil Engineering
B. Tech (Hons) in Civil Engineering from Preston University of Pakistan.
PR
Punjab University of Technology Rasul
Diploma of Associate Engineer, Civil Engineering
Diploma of Associate Engineer in Civil Engineering from Punjab University of Technology Rasul.
CQ
CQI/IRCA
ISO 9001:2015 QMS Lead Auditor, Quality Management
ISO 9001:2015 QMS Lead Auditor certification from CQI/IRCA, valid until June 2028.
UD
Udemy
Lean Six Sigma White Belt & Green Belt, Lean Six Sigma
2022 - 2022
Lean Six Sigma White Belt and Green Belt certification from Udemy in 2022.
TU
TATWEER UAE
ISO 14001:2004 Internal Auditor, Environmental Management
ISO 14001:2004 Internal Auditor certification from TATWEER UAE.
UD
Udemy
ISO 45001, ISO 9001:2015 Implementation & Audit, Risk Management, Quality and Risk Management
Training in ISO 45001, ISO 9001:2015 Implementation & Audit, and Risk Management from Udemy.
IU
Institute of Leadership & Management UK
Leadership & Supervisor Training, Leadership
Leadership & Supervisor Training from the Institute of Leadership & Management UK.
PD
PDO/Shell
Safety Leadership for Front Line Supervisors, Safety Leadership
Safety Leadership for Front Line Supervisors training from PDO/Shell.
CA
Concord Academy
Advanced Work Packaging 101, Work Packaging
Advanced Work Packaging 101 training from Concord Academy.
JG
JMJ Associates, JGC-Tecnimont JV & GASCO
Quality Expectation Workshop, Quality
Quality Expectation Workshop from JMJ Associates, JGC-Tecnimont JV & GASCO.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Looking for a job
Location
Saudi ArabiaAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
60k+ USD
Social media
Skills
Quality AssuranceQuality ControlConstruction Supervisionproject oversightmultidisciplinary coordinationContractor ManagementStakeholder ManagementInternal AuditExternal AuditsNCRs ManagementCorrective Action Report ManagementQuality SurveillanceInspection And Test Plans (ITPs)Quality ObservationsISO 9001ISO 14001ISO 45001Quality Management SystemsContinuous ImprovementLean principlesRoot Cause AnalysisHazard IdentificationRisk AssessmentRisk MitigationHSE ComplianceCCMS DocumentationMaterial TrackingMaterial PreservationTechnical ReportingDocument ControlAutocadAutodesk NavisworksTotal StationAuto LevelMicrosoft OfficeLiveLinkMaximoASTMACIDGSFSIShell SpecificationsPDO SpecificationsADNOC Codes Of PracticeConstruction Completion Management SystemConcrete TestingSoil TestingMaterial InspectionCivil Work InspectionStructural Steel InspectionRoad Construction InspectionBridge Construction InspectionSurveyingMaintenance ManagementAsset ManagementProject ManagementBudget Monitoringquantity estimationCommercial ProposalsLean Six SigmaAdvanced Work Packaging (AWP)H2S SafetyWorking At HeightConfined Space EntryPermit To Work SystemsRiggingAsset Integrity Process Safety
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