Grade HResponsible for providing sound technical and analytical engineering/specialist support to projects or operations in the area of quality management, providing expertise for measuring and verifying the effectiveness of BP's quality management processes in support of the project's quality objectives and ensuring compliance through the difference project functions and stages are met in a timely and accurate manner while meeting safety and quality standards.Entity:
Production & Operations

Job Family Group:
Project Management Group

Job Description:

Purpose of the role

The role of the Project Quality Engineer (QE) is to deliver 'right first time & zero defects' throughout our end-to-end value chain organization and plays a critical role in the success of bp by promoting the culture of Safe design and Quality build in projects that shape the future energy landscape.

The successful candidate will coordinate quality management for the assigned subsea and brownfield topsides projects and drive conformance to bp's Operating Management System. You will perform active quality assurance in design, engineering, procurement, manufacturing, fabrication/construction, installation, commissioning, and hand over while actively interfacing with the bp team, contractors, and suppliers to verify implementation and effectiveness of quality processes.

This role is specifically responsible for providing sound technical and analytical engineering/specialist support to projects or operations in the area of quality management, providing expertise for measuring and verifying the effectiveness of bp's quality management processes in support of the project's quality objectives and ensuring compliance through the difference project functions and stages are met in a timely and accurate manner while meeting safety and quality standards.

Key accountabilities

• Contribute to the program-level Quality Management Plans in alignment with MPcp/PDcp and P&O Quality Management Practice requirements
• Implement Quality processes and/or procedures that provide details and controls for delivering checks, validations, witness, and verifications as required by the assurance activity
• Prepare and implement a risk-based Quality assessment plan for verifying bp and contractor conformance across a project or unit/program
• Establish and implement the project's risk-based oversight plan, including audits, surveillance and inspection
• Manage inspection coordination for third party inspectors including develop and maintain budget, assess competency, review reports and resolve Quality issues
• Actively work with Engineering, Construction and Commissioning disciplines to ensure Quality verification activities are planned and implemented

Essential Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree (engineering or technical) preferred or equivalent experience in a Quality Engineering role
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification
• 5+ years of experience leading quality assurance and quality control activities
• Experience in oil and gas projects and an understanding of the major project stage-gate governance processes
• Strong working knowledge and experience in quality management of subsea projects, SURF fabrication/installation, topsides packages and manufacturing of subsea hardware.
• Experience with developing and implementing a Quality Plan across a multi-disciplined project or a regional program
• Experience in performing Quality assurance activities and ability to establish and lead risk-based Quality assessments/audits
• Detailed understanding of quality control activities including contractor/supplier Inspection and Test Plans and coordinating third-party inspections based on criticality and supply chain risks
• Proficiency in failure investigation methods
• Strong working knowledge, implementation and auditing experience of quality management systems conforming to API Q1, API Q2 or ISO 9001.
• High initiative, self-motivation, and effective influencing, verbal, and written skills

Why bp

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

There are many aspects of our employees' lives that are important, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, and excellent retirement benefits, among others!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Travel Requirement
Up to 25% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:
This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:
This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:
Agility core practices, Analytical Thinking, Collaboration, Commercial acumen (Inactive), Communication, Continuous improvement, Creativity and Innovation, Customer quality requirements, Digital fluency, Quality Audit, Quality in Design, Quality Management Systems, Quality Planning, Root Cause Investigations, Supplier Quality Management, Sustainability awareness and action

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation related to bp's recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us to request accommodations.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.