Quality Specialist
Job Description
Quality Specialist
The Staff Site Quality Specialist is responsible for the implementation of a quality program on projects to confirm projects are constructed, fabricated, examined, tested, and documented in accordance with the project specifications, governing codes of construction and contract documents.
• Collaborate and provide guidance to the scope, complexity and logistics of work related to quality.
• Understand and utilize project specifications to proactively support the successful fabrication/installation/construction of all project elements and coordinate with construction and engineering to resolve project issues.
• Effectively communicate with project personnel to validate specifications and code inspections are understood and met.
• Coordinate / lead in preconstruction / premobilization meetings to communicate contractual requirements to subcontractors to ensure quality objectives are achieved.
• Proactively evaluate the implementation of the quality program (e.g. document management, material management, special processes, etc.) and when required, bring the attention of noncompliant processes to the project team.
• Inspect fabricated/installed/constructed elements to confirm they are in compliance with project specifications and drawings and results are documented as required.
• Proactively evaluate installation/construction activities and participate in project schedule look-ahead meetings to identify and discuss any upcoming complexities with the project team.
• Evaluate quality verification documents to confirm all attributes are addressed as they are issued and confirm compliance with the specifications and drawings.
• Generate accurate inspection reports daily. Update inspection databases to accurately track inspection status, results, and metrics.
• Participate in the walk-down and turnover process and when required, perform and document acceptance inspections.
• Coordinate / lead quality meetings with client and subcontractors, as required.
• Recommend enhancements and changes to the Quality Management System.
• Confirm conditions adverse to quality (nonconformances) are identified, documented, dispositioned, and tracked through acceptance and closure.
• Develop and execute Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) with collaboration from the project team and confirm / document implementation.
• Review and confirm compliance of applicable materials, procedures, subcontractor quality submittals, and ITPs.
• Proactively communicate quality opportunities or concerns to the project team.
• Understand and interpret discipline-specific codes, specifications, and client requirements.
• Track project quality metrics.
• Review and confirm the project turnover deliverables are populated and correspond to project activities.
• Perform quality orientation on a project site, as needed.
• Comply with all Safety & Health requirements and participate in the Task Safety Observations (TSO's) to ensure adherence to safety standards.
• Coaching / training / mentoring field staff, if needed, related to quality and quality processes
• All other duties as assigned.
• Excavations
• Earthwork / Grading / Aggregates
• Drainage
• Foundations / Structures / Duct Packages (PCC)
• Pavement (PCC / HMA / WMA)
• Structural Steel (Erection / Retrofit)
• Electrical (Low / Medium / High Voltages)
• Building Construction
• Mechanical
• Plumbing
• All other as applicable per contract
Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent.
7-12 years related work experience managing the implementation of a quality program.