Mgr Quality Operations

About the role

The Shaw Group is a leading provider of industrial fabrication and specialty services, dedicated to safety, quality, continuous improvement, and building long-term partnerships with clients. This Quality Manager – Operations role is critical for strengthening project execution, maintaining a strong reputation for excellence, and serving as the primary quality interface with clients and inspectors.

Responsibilities

• Drive quality strategy, execution, and compliance across all fabrication activities, ensuring project deliverables meet or exceed contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Implement and maintain The Shaw Group’s Quality Management System (QMS).
• Conduct internal and external audits to ensure compliance with codes, standards, and procedures.
• Serve as the primary quality representative for client inspection personnel.
• Coverage and issue project-specific Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), including required hold points.
• Oversee welding quality processes, including WPS/PQR development, welder qualifications, and consumable control.
• Manage NDE planning and tracking, ensuring accurate QC reporting and documentation.
• Identify, document, and resolve non-conformances with client-approved corrective actions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with departments from Materials to Shipping to maintain quality alignment.

Requirements

• 10+ years of QA/QC industry experience, preferably in fabrication environments.
• Strong background in structural, modular, and pipe fabrication.
• Demonstrated expertise with AISC, AWS, and ASME codes (required).
• Bachelor’s degree and/or industry equivalency.
• NDT Level II certification (per Intake).
• Ability to “own your business,” manage workload, and deliver results consistently.
• Strong client-facing communication skills and cross-functional collaboration ability.
• Nice-to-have: Certified CWI; project management background.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive benefits package (details clarified during interview process).
• Opportunity to lead all Quality operations for a major fabrication site.
• High-impact, highly visible role interfacing directly with clients and leadership.
• Collaborative, people-first work environment.
• Career growth potential toward senior leadership roles (VP-level noted as next step).

Benefits

• Location: Beaumont (state will be confirmed during the interview process).
• Work arrangement: Onsite.
• Travel: Intake indicates no travel; JD notes capability to travel as needed — to be clarified during the interview process.

Pay

Details provided during the interview process.

Schedule

Onsite schedule.