Principal QHSES Assurance Specialist
Posted date [2026-07-07]
(ID: 47673)
McDermott is a global engineering and construction company delivering advanced solutions for the energy sector. The company focuses on transforming energy resources into essential products through innovative, technology-driven approaches across the full project lifecycle, from concept to decommissioning. With operations in more than 30 countries, McDermott combines a skilled workforce, specialized marine assets, and international fabrication capabilities to support large-scale energy projects. The organization plays a key role in developing efficient, reliable, and sustainable energy infrastructure worldwide.... |
Job Description and Requirements
Principal QHSES Assurance SpecialistJob Snapshot
Role: Principal QHSES Assurance Specialist
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Quality Assurance-Safety
Experience: 10+ years in EPC construction, fabrication, quality systems, or QHSES assurance
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Principal QHSES Assurance Specialist in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is an Oil and Energy opportunity for a senior quality assurance professional who can lead assurance planning, external certification readiness, continuous improvement, audit governance, KPI analysis, and management system effectiveness across EPC construction and fabrication operations. This role is designed for a highly experienced specialist who can interpret complex business issues, recommend best practices, influence functional teams, and strengthen QHSES assurance performance across multiple operating areas.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Quality Assurance-Safety
Salary: 30000-45000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the
final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Principal QHSES Assurance Specialist provides high-level assurance expertise for management systems, audit programs, quality performance, certification readiness, and continual improvement initiatives. The role helps convert audit findings, performance trends, customer feedback, and system data into practical improvement actions that reduce recurring deficiencies and strengthen operational control. By working with functional leads, department heads, external auditors, and corporate IMS teams, this position supports stronger governance, better compliance visibility, improved quality education, and more consistent project execution.
Key Responsibilities
* Prepare, review, and improve procedures, work instructions, manuals, and quality system documents.
* Support revisions to standard manuals and assist with management review meeting preparation.
* Coordinate activities related to external surveillance visits, certification reviews, quality audits, and compliance follow-up.
* Liaise with internal departments and external entities on quality-related matters requiring specialist assurance input.
* Assist in managing continual improvement processes by working with department heads to set targets, review audit feedback, and implement preventive measures.
* Develop and monitor area audit plans in consultation with Functional Leads, Manager Assurance, and Corporate IMS teams.
* Identify and execute continuous improvement projects that improve process effectiveness, efficiency, and assurance maturity.
* Prepare data for annual management reviews, including system effectiveness, recurring deficiencies, performance trends, and improvement opportunities.
* Support organizational readiness for external certifications, external awards, and management system recognition programs.
* Assist with gap analysis, evidence preparation, documentation presentation, and audit response planning.
* Accompany external auditors during surveillance audits, support audit communication, follow up actions, and help maintain licenses.
* Conduct or support external surveillance audit activities and ensure findings are addressed with proper documentation.
* Oversee KPI, QI, and performance quality processes, including global-level trend analysis and operating unit benchmarking.
* Analyze measurement data to support target setting, future planning, action plan development, and compliance verification.
* Initiate ground-level documentation that captures benchmarks, lessons learned, and practical improvement actions across operating units.
* Conduct quality education sessions for employees and support future training planning for new team members.
* Develop quality training material when required to improve awareness, system understanding, and procedural compliance.
* Assist in conducting customer satisfaction surveys and analyzing feedback for improvement opportunities.
* Lead functional teams or assurance projects when required and provide specialist guidance on complex QHSES assurance matters.
* Work independently with minimal guidance while ensuring all assurance activities remain aligned with company policies, procedures, and management system requirements.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline.
* Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in EPC construction, fabrication, quality assurance, QHSES assurance, integrated management systems, or related energy project environments.
* ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 18001, or other globally recognized Quality Management Systems Internal Auditor training.
* Strong working knowledge of management systems, audit planning, external surveillance audits, quality performance, certification readiness, and continual improvement.
* Ability to act as both a team member and a functional team leader.
* Strong decision-making skills with the ability to solve complex assurance-related problems independently.
* Good understanding of business demands in a changing EPC, fabrication, and energy project environment.
* Strong analytical and organizational skills for evaluating trend data, audit findings, KPI performance, and recurring quality issues.
* Excellent interpersonal skills for working tactfully with department heads, functional leads, auditors, corporate teams, and operating units.
* Strong written and spoken communication skills with confident presentation ability.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Visio, PowerPoint, and Excel.
* High attention to detail when reviewing procedures, work instructions, audit evidence, reports, and management review data.
* Skilled at prioritizing multiple assurance activities, deadlines, audits, and improvement initiatives.
* Ability to write in explanatory and procedural styles for different technical, operational, and management audiences.
* Capable of preparing clear training material, simplified instructions, visual explanations, and quality education content.
* Comfortable handling complex variables where limited standardization may exist and practical judgment is required.
Skills Set
* QHSES assurance
* Quality assurance leadership
* Integrated management systems
* Quality management systems
* ISO 9001
* ISO 14001
* ISO 18001
* Internal auditor training
* External surveillance audits
* Audit planning
* Gap analysis
* Certification readiness
* Management review preparation
* Continual improvement
* Preventive measures
* KPI analysis
* QI reporting
* Performance quality
* Trend analysis
* Benchmarking
* Lessons learned
* Quality education
* Training material development
* Customer satisfaction surveys
* Procedure writing
* Work instruction review
* Manual revision
* Evidence preparation
* Documentation presentation
* License maintenance support
* Corrective action follow-up
* Quality system effectiveness
* EPC construction quality
* Fabrication quality
* Microsoft Word
* Microsoft Visio
* Microsoft PowerPoint
* Microsoft Excel
* Stakeholder communication
* Functional team leadership
Why Join Us
This role offers a high-impact assurance platform for a senior quality professional who wants to influence management systems, audit strategy, certification readiness, and performance improvement across complex oil and energy operations. The position provides visibility across functional teams, corporate IMS activities, external audits, operating unit performance, and quality education programs, making it a strong fit for candidates who want to lead practical improvement and strengthen QHSES assurance maturity in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
About the Company
McDermott International, Ltd is a global engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and technology company serving the oil and energy sector. The company delivers offshore, subsea, onshore, and energy transition projects across the energy value chain. In Dubai, McDermott International, Ltd offers opportunities for experienced assurance professionals who want to support safe, sustainable, compliant, and technically reliable project delivery.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Principal QHSES Assurance Specialist provides high-level assurance expertise for management systems, audit programs, quality performance, certification readiness, and continual improvement initiatives. The role helps convert audit findings, performance trends, customer feedback, and system data into practical improvement actions that reduce recurring deficiencies and strengthen operational control. By working with functional leads, department heads, external auditors, and corporate IMS teams, this position supports stronger governance, better compliance visibility, improved quality education, and more consistent project execution.
Key Responsibilities
* Prepare, review, and improve procedures, work instructions, manuals, and quality system documents.
* Support revisions to standard manuals and assist with management review meeting preparation.
* Coordinate activities related to external surveillance visits, certification reviews, quality audits, and compliance follow-up.
* Liaise with internal departments and external entities on quality-related matters requiring specialist assurance input.
* Assist in managing continual improvement processes by working with department heads to set targets, review audit feedback, and implement preventive measures.
* Develop and monitor area audit plans in consultation with Functional Leads, Manager Assurance, and Corporate IMS teams.
* Identify and execute continuous improvement projects that improve process effectiveness, efficiency, and assurance maturity.
* Prepare data for annual management reviews, including system effectiveness, recurring deficiencies, performance trends, and improvement opportunities.
* Support organizational readiness for external certifications, external awards, and management system recognition programs.
* Assist with gap analysis, evidence preparation, documentation presentation, and audit response planning.
* Accompany external auditors during surveillance audits, support audit communication, follow up actions, and help maintain licenses.
* Conduct or support external surveillance audit activities and ensure findings are addressed with proper documentation.
* Oversee KPI, QI, and performance quality processes, including global-level trend analysis and operating unit benchmarking.
* Analyze measurement data to support target setting, future planning, action plan development, and compliance verification.
* Initiate ground-level documentation that captures benchmarks, lessons learned, and practical improvement actions across operating units.
* Conduct quality education sessions for employees and support future training planning for new team members.
* Develop quality training material when required to improve awareness, system understanding, and procedural compliance.
* Assist in conducting customer satisfaction surveys and analyzing feedback for improvement opportunities.
* Lead functional teams or assurance projects when required and provide specialist guidance on complex QHSES assurance matters.
* Work independently with minimal guidance while ensuring all assurance activities remain aligned with company policies, procedures, and management system requirements.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline.
* Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in EPC construction, fabrication, quality assurance, QHSES assurance, integrated management systems, or related energy project environments.
* ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 18001, or other globally recognized Quality Management Systems Internal Auditor training.
* Strong working knowledge of management systems, audit planning, external surveillance audits, quality performance, certification readiness, and continual improvement.
* Ability to act as both a team member and a functional team leader.
* Strong decision-making skills with the ability to solve complex assurance-related problems independently.
* Good understanding of business demands in a changing EPC, fabrication, and energy project environment.
* Strong analytical and organizational skills for evaluating trend data, audit findings, KPI performance, and recurring quality issues.
* Excellent interpersonal skills for working tactfully with department heads, functional leads, auditors, corporate teams, and operating units.
* Strong written and spoken communication skills with confident presentation ability.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Visio, PowerPoint, and Excel.
* High attention to detail when reviewing procedures, work instructions, audit evidence, reports, and management review data.
* Skilled at prioritizing multiple assurance activities, deadlines, audits, and improvement initiatives.
* Ability to write in explanatory and procedural styles for different technical, operational, and management audiences.
* Capable of preparing clear training material, simplified instructions, visual explanations, and quality education content.
* Comfortable handling complex variables where limited standardization may exist and practical judgment is required.
Skills Set
* QHSES assurance
* Quality assurance leadership
* Integrated management systems
* Quality management systems
* ISO 9001
* ISO 14001
* ISO 18001
* Internal auditor training
* External surveillance audits
* Audit planning
* Gap analysis
* Certification readiness
* Management review preparation
* Continual improvement
* Preventive measures
* KPI analysis
* QI reporting
* Performance quality
* Trend analysis
* Benchmarking
* Lessons learned
* Quality education
* Training material development
* Customer satisfaction surveys
* Procedure writing
* Work instruction review
* Manual revision
* Evidence preparation
* Documentation presentation
* License maintenance support
* Corrective action follow-up
* Quality system effectiveness
* EPC construction quality
* Fabrication quality
* Microsoft Word
* Microsoft Visio
* Microsoft PowerPoint
* Microsoft Excel
* Stakeholder communication
* Functional team leadership
Why Join Us
This role offers a high-impact assurance platform for a senior quality professional who wants to influence management systems, audit strategy, certification readiness, and performance improvement across complex oil and energy operations. The position provides visibility across functional teams, corporate IMS activities, external audits, operating unit performance, and quality education programs, making it a strong fit for candidates who want to lead practical improvement and strengthen QHSES assurance maturity in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
About the Company
McDermott International, Ltd is a global engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and technology company serving the oil and energy sector. The company delivers offshore, subsea, onshore, and energy transition projects across the energy value chain. In Dubai, McDermott International, Ltd offers opportunities for experienced assurance professionals who want to support safe, sustainable, compliant, and technically reliable project delivery.
