Manager, Onsite Quality - Commercial

Posting Title: Manager, Onsite Quality – Commercial

Reports To: Corporate Quality Manager

Location: San Antonio, Texas | Texas

Salary Range: $95,250 to $125,000

Final determination of a successful candidate’s starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, education and experience. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates that meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed on this specific job description. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets.

WHO WE ARE

Since 1954, Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) has been powered by people who’ve built a reputation for delivering high-profile, complex projects. Real, tangible things that alter the landscape and improve lives. And we've done it with integrity for more than 70 years. We’re problem solvers and innovation seekers. We’re team players and safety fanatics. And we're proud to be part of Quanta Services (PWR:NYSE), North America's largest employer of skilled craft labor. Because what we do is important, but how we do it is everything.

THE PRODUCTION TEAM

The Production Team is responsible for overseeing Cupertino Electric’s Field workforce, ensuring that all projects are executed with the high standards of safety, productivity, scheduling, quality and cost control. Our team is dedicated to operational excellence, maintaining tight control over project execution from start to finish. We take pride in developing and deploying the best Field Managers in the industry, leaders who drive performance, uphold standards, and deliver successful project outcomes.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Manager, Onsite Quality is responsible for the execution and enforcement of CEI’s Project Specific Quality Plan (PSQP) and is the primary point of coordination between Production, Project Management, Subcontractors, AHJ/Third-party Inspectors, and Client on all quality related matters for the project site. The OQM assures installations are in accordance with contract documents, approved submittals, applicable codes, manufacturer requirements, and CEI standards.

While the Manager, Onsite Quality or their crew may not personally perform every task, Quality Assurance (QA) is performed through documentation review, sample-based inspections, and by ensuring deficiencies are identified, communicated, and addressed by Production teams.

The Manager, Onsite Quality reports directly to the Regional Quality Manager and works in close coordination with site supervision, including the site Project Manager and Site Superintendent, to address quality related matters.

CEI Quality Plan implementation

• Train onsite teams to the CEI Project Specific Quality Plan (PSQP).

• Ensure Policy, Processes, and Procedures are in place and being followed.

• Train employees on the use of BIM360 or ACC and Smartsheet.

• Audit throughout the lifecycle of the project that CEI and all Sub-contractors are following CEI’s program.

Meeting

• Attend Quality meetings.

• Lead pre-installation meetings DFOWs.

• Attend other meetings as required.

Schedule

• Quality inspections are reflected within the project schedule.

• Update quality schedule activities and durations.

• Develop and maintain a 3 week look ahead.

Coordinate Inspection

• Internal inspections align with construction flow (Coordinate with CEI Site-Superintendent).

• Perform third party inspections and tests as required (CEI PM, CEI Super/GF, GC when applicable).

• Coordinate Inspection Requests with GC/Client as required.

• Verify equipment/area is ready to inspect prior to walks starting.

• Coordinate Definable Features of Work (DFOW) pre-task meetings with the project team.

• Coordinate First in Place walks and approvals (with CEI Super/GF, and GC/Owner).

Document Management

• Ensure quality documents are being filed and performed in CEI’s Quality Management Tool (QMT) such as Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC).

• Review Third party and Sub-contractor inspection and testing reports for accuracy and pass/fail criteria.

• Ensure project submittals, specifications, drawing sheets and related RFI’s are available for use by the field team, and confirm the production team is working off the most current set at the time of installation.

• Verify as-builts are being updated per the CEI and project requirements (coordinate with CEI Site-Super/GF and CEI PM team).

• Ensure all required logs and document trackers are being kept up to date (Smartsheet/Excel).

• Work with PM staff for updating/uploading documents for project filing and turnover.

Issue management

• Track internal issues during construction phase using CEI’s QMT (ACC).

• Train the site team on utilization of CEI’s issue management module in the QMT and audit its use by the QC team.

• Identify installation and project issues during audits and inspections in CEI’s QMT.

• Assigning appropriate CEI team members to identified issues.

• Run daily/weekly reports on outstanding issues and communicate the issues to the site team.

• Re-inspect corrections after issue resolution by the field team.

• Track issues within GC/Owner Platform if required.

• Assign to appropriate CEI team member.

• Ensure issues are being addressed in a timely manner and follow through on issue closure.

Other Activities

• Ensure the quality team is performing all Site Acceptance Inspections (SAI) for equipment received on the project in the QMT.

• Ensure CEI’s Photo Documentation expectations are clearly communicated and followed on the project.

• Implement regular cadence project walks during construction and perform in-progress inspections to identify issues with early intervention in mind.

• Fill out Daily reports.

• Follow up with GC/Owner Quality personnel onsite for inspections and issue management.

• Verify equipment and material is properly protected (coordinate with CEI Super/GF).

• Verify all CEI subcontractors are following the CEI Quality Plan.

• Ensure the Material check in process (Material SAI) is being followed per site requirements.

• Report any deficiencies and follow up on corrective actions if needed.

• Submit time for self and associated direct reports (OQI’s).

ABOUT YOU

• 5 years in the electrical industry.

• Experience with industry Quality and Commissioning best practices.

• Knowledge of most current National Electrical Code (NEC)

• Knowledge and experience of Drawing, Specification and Submittal review.

• Knowledge of building construction, materials, systems, and trade practices.

• Knowledge of construction flow and sequencing.

• Oral and written skills required.

• Ability to navigate: Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, Notes, Power Point), Blue Beam, Microsoft Teams, ACC, Smart Sheet.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

Education: Bachelor’s degree or Industry experience

Licensure/Certifications: OSHA 30, NFPA 70E, LOTO Policy

Experience: 5 years in the electrical industry.

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CEI is a place where every single person can—and does—have an impact on the work we do and the communities we serve. Here, you can build your own story and grow to your full potential. You can collaborate and celebrate with amazing people. And you’ll go home every day knowing you helped contribute to important work that shapes people’s lives. Our commercial, data center and energy projects may be complex, but our approach is simple. We build great things and we do it with great people.

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department, program or project needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

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