Quality Assurance / Control Engineer (f/m/d)

About the role

DB Engineering & Consulting, a leading engineering and consulting company in the rail sector, is looking for a Quality Assurance / Control Engineer to support railway infrastructure construction projects where the company acts as a technical consultant for technical supervision. The engineer helps ensure that construction works are carried out in full compliance with client requirements, applicable regulations and professional standards.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor the execution of construction works against client requirements, contractual obligations and professional standards.
• Review laws, regulations and technical specifications and keep them aligned with project needs, and inform site management of changes.
• Define and maintain project standards and specifications, propose justified alternatives, and monitor the Contractor's quality management system including audits and non-conformities.
• Control document administration and coordinate with experts on compliance records and corrective measures.
• Support procurement and construction by monitoring long-lead items, critical equipment and materials with responsible experts.
• Review Inspection and Test Plans, inspection procedures, method statements, acceptance criteria, hold points and witness points.
• Take part in inspections and tests of materials, plant, equipment and completed works, including sampling, site testing, off-site inspections and factory acceptance testing.
• Record quality non-conformities and review the Contractor's corrections, root-cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions.
• Prepare daily and monthly reports, technical documentation reviews and support the development of the Operation and Maintenance Manual.

Required profile

• University degree or equivalent in a discipline relevant to the project, or at least 10 years of general professional experience and 5 years in the field.
• Background in quality assurance, quality control, quality management or technical supervision in construction or railway infrastructure.
• Relevant Chamber of Engineers licence for the profession.
• Experience monitoring contractor performance, quality audits and non-conformities.
• IRCA Certified Internal Quality Auditor (ISO 9001) training or similar.
• Advanced English; Serbian and a Category B driving licence are desirable.

Required skills

• Good understanding of quality standards, compliance verification systems and technical specifications.
• Confident use of AutoCAD or profession-specific software.
• Advanced Microsoft Windows skills and advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).

What we offer

• Attractive employment conditions.
• Intercultural teams and international career opportunities.
• Professional onboarding and development.