Quality Assurance Engineer

Overview About FairweatherFairweather is a trusted service provider in Alaska, delivering specialized solutions in remote and Arctic environments. Our mission is to support operations with safety, integrity, and excellence. We offer a dynamic and inclusive work environment, ensuring our employees are equipped with the tools and support needed for success.Why You Should Work for UsCompetitive compensation and benefits packageSupportive and collaborative work cultureOpportunities for professional development and career growthCommitment to employee safety and well-beingTotal Rewards & BenefitsMedical Coverage: Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) plans, including medical, dental, and visionRetirement Plan: 401(k) up to 4% company match.Insurance: Short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and voluntary supplemental coverageEmployee Assistance Program (EAP): Free counseling and support servicesPaid Holidays: Observance of major federal holidaysFlexible Spending Accounts: Health and dependent care optionsJOB DESCRIPTIONThe Project Assurance Engineer supports the Assurance Manager in implementing the Project Assurance Framework across all project phases. The role is responsible for coordinating assurance activities, stage gate reviews, readiness assessments, assurance actions, and compliance verification to ensure project delivery requirements are achieved in accordance with Santos Management System (SMS) requirements.The position provides assurance coordination throughout the project lifecycle, from opportunity maturation through FEED, execution, commissioning, start-up, and handover.Key ResponsibilitiesProject Assurance FrameworkSupport implementation of the Project Assurance Plan (QAP).Coordinate project assurance activities across all project phases.Maintain assurance schedules, action registers, and deliverable tracking systems.Verify project assurance requirements are incorporated into project execution plans.Ensure assurance deliverables are completed in accordance with project timelines.Stage Gate AssuranceCoordinate preparation for all project stage gate reviews.Track gate deliverables and evidence requirements.Support gate readiness assessments.Verify closure of gate actions and conditions.Maintain records of gate decisions and approvals.Facilitate coordination between functional disciplines to achieve gate readiness.Phase Assurance ReviewsCoordinate assurance activities during:Opportunity IdentificationConcept SelectPre-FEEDFEEDDetailed DesignExecuteCommissioningStart-UpHandoverSupport verification that phase-specific requirements have been completed prior to progression to the next phase.Assurance Action ManagementMaintain project assurance action registers.Track closure of assurance findings and recommendations.Monitor aging and overdue actions.Coordinate with action owners to ensure timely closeout.Provide regular status reporting to project leadership.Readiness ReviewsProject Readiness ReviewsExecution Readiness ReviewsConstruction Readiness ReviewsCommissioning Readiness ReviewsOperations Readiness ReviewsTrack readiness actions and verify completion.Management System ComplianceVerify project compliance with applicable SMS requirements.Monitor implementation of project governance requirements.Support periodic assurance assessments.Assist with identification of improvement opportunities.Assurance ReportingPrepare assurance dashboards and reports.Develop assurance status summaries for project management.Monitor assurance KPIs and performance metrics.Support management review meetings.Lessons Learned IntegrationCoordinate incorporation of lessons learned into project planning and execution.Verify lessons learned actions are implemented where applicable.Maintain lessons learned tracking records.Interface CoordinationCoordinate assurance activities between:Project ManagementEngineeringProcurementConstructionCommissioningOperationsHSECommercialStakeholder ManagementExperience5+ years expereience with Engineering degreePreferredMajor capital projects ($100M+)Oil & Gas / Energy projectsProject assurance or project governance experienceStage gate and project delivery systemsPre-FEED and FEED development processesReadiness reviews and project controlsREASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: It is Fairweather's business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.PREFERENCE STATEMENT: Fairweather grants preference to qualified Doyon Shareholders first, and second to qualified shareholders of other Alaska Native corporations that grant a similar preference in all phases of employment and training, which include, but are not limited to hiring, promotion, layoff, transfer, and training.This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.A review of this position has excluded marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.This job description is not an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.