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.
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 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.
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 a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
- Safety: Ability to understand and communicate safety precautions when necessary
More than academic knowledge and technical skills, we are looking for ambitious people who are enthusiastic about the future and who bring human skills aligned with our purpose.
Equal opportunities for all
Our vision is that each person combines their unique characteristics and experiences to fulfill our mission of creating new energy for the planet. We are an inclusive employer, ensuring all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. We welcome and value all people, and we are committed to fostering a sense of belonging for each person who is part of the EDP group.
Need more reasons to apply?
As a top employer we:
Empower our employees through a positive and innovative work environment that promotes collaboration and agile decision-making;
Respect and value each person, providing a flexible, healthy, and inclusive workplace with a range of attractive benefits;
Provide a meaningful work experience and prepare our people for future challenges through different opportunities for development and internal mobility;
Our efforts have resulted in several distinctions over time, highlighting the EDP group's strong positioning and its dedication and commitment to attracting and retaining the best talent:
Top employer certification by Top Employers Institute
Part of the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
Global certification as a family-responsible company by Fundacion Masfamilia
Top 100 Workplaces by Houston Chronicle
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EDPR
Mar 28, 2026