Quality and Delivery Lead Expert

EDP Renewables is a global leader in the renewable energy sector and the fourth-largest wind energy producer. With a sound development pipeline, first-class assets, and market-leading operating capacity, EDPR has undergone exceptional development in recent years and is currently present in 28 markets.

 

Our company is part of EDP, a global energy group present in around 30 markets with a particular emphasis on renewable energies. With more than 45 years of experience, we have been consolidating a relevant presence on the world energy scene based on the commitment to be all-green by 2030, leading the energy transition. With more than 13,000 employees around the world, we are committed to using our energy and heart to drive a better tomorrow.

What you will do

Role Overview:

The Quality and Delivery Lead Expert is responsible for driving a culture of quality and continuous improvement across the organization. This key position will be responsible for developing and maintaining programs, processes, and metrics that support the organization’s quality approach to support utility-scale and wind and PV plants. This includes leading the quality and cross-functional teams to support the achievement of quality goals and business continuity metrics.

Main responsibilities:

• Be the Quality leader for the company by driving and developing a strong and committed Quality culture throughout the organization 
• Develop, implement, and maintain the company’s Integrity Management System, including coordination with all departments to develop and enforce quality policies, procedures, processes, programs, and practices. Create new quality standards and systems to improve efficiency, reliability, and performance.  
• Manage the Construction Quality program ensuring the improvement of efficiency, reliability, and availability of EDPR’s PV and Wind plants 
• Build relationships with major EPC partners to ensure quality and continuous improvement of third-party services at operating sites 
• Promote usage of the Quality Incident Management System throughout the organization. Utilize organizational and critical thinking skills to facilitate and guide cross-functional teams though all stages of the quality case process including the RCA, CA, and EA steps 
• Develop and present weekly quality presentations to leadership showing progress on KPIs and quality initiatives 
• Perform data analysis and data trending to define and develop quality status indicators and new performance measurements to validate continuous improvement efforts 
• Ensure all projects follow the program framework and monitor progress through handover. 
• Proactively communicate status and progress through weekly communications and monthly meetings to leadership 
• Ensure that all Quality-related databases and software applications are maintained and updated ensuring data is available to all parities 
• Indirectly supervise the quality team members  
• Provide consulting to the construction team teams on quality systems, policies, procedures, and core processes 
• Additional duties may be required 

Employment type

Full time - located in Houston, Texas 

Work site

Corporate Offices in Houston, Texas 

What are we looking for

Minimum Requirements:

• 5+ years of relevant experience in a Quality Control or Quality Assurance group with an emphasis on managing teams and Quality programs 
• Familiarity with lean tools and concepts including RCA, PDCA, value stream mapping, and quality incident management 
• Familiarity with project start-up, testing, commissioning, and project handover. Renewable Experience is preferred 
• Possess a degree in Engineering or a related discipline. A bachelor's degree is preferred. 

Travel:

~20%-30%

Behavioral Requirements:

• Strong leadership, coaching, problem-solving, planning, communication, and motivation skills 
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and interpersonal skills 
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced and collaborative working environment  
• Possess excellent attention to detail 

Physical demands & working conditions:

• Sitting/Standing/Flexibility: Ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment 
•  Walking: Ability to walk .5 to 2 miles per day, including across unpaved and rough surfaces when on project sites. 
• Speech/Reading: Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written verbal, diagram, or scheduled form 
• Lifting: Ability to lift items weighing up to 10 pounds 
• Vision/Hearing: Ability to understand