Quality Specialist - West Lafayette, IN Project Site

Job Description

Job Description

Shiel Sexton offers specialized expertise across the commercial building process including Construction Management, Field Supervision, Green Building Expertise, Building Information Modeling (BIM), Safety Management, Quality Assurance, and more. Our employee owners share the same mission to deliver for our clients and to be recognized as the contractor of choice in each operational area.

As a 100% employee-owned company, Shiel Sexton offers a highly collaborative and fulfilling workplace that attracts the most innovative and creative minds who can thrive while working to reach their full potential. Exceptional people, exciting projects, and unlimited opportunity make Shiel Sexton a great place to work hard, expand your talents, and be rewarded for your efforts.

Our guiding principles of Integrity, Satisfaction, Expertise, Safety, and Relationships reinforce our mantra: We Build For People Who Expect More. These core principles have guided us since we began in 1962. Through many years, transitions in leadership and thousands of construction projects, we believe this foundation has been our competitive advantage and the reason people continue to value the Shiel Sexton experience. 

Quality Assurance Specialist at Shiel Sexton

Quality Assurance Specialist reports to the Corporate Quality Assurance Manager. The Quality Assurance Specialist plans, develops, coordinates, and supervises all project quality functions. Responsible for supporting the development, implementation and management of the corporation’s quality procedures and processes and an organizational structure to carry the program forward.

Role Expectations and Competencies

• Act as the company Quality expert related to field operations and the framework implemented by management to ensure successful project outcomes
• Provide Quality Manager services on project(s).
• Provide training to project teams to assist in implementing the Quality Program.
• Assist project teams in coming up with the job specific quality plan and assessing the definable features of work to track throughout construction.
• Attend and be an active participant in key project meetings related to Quality and influence quick resolutions to open issues
• Act as a subject matter expert for Procore utilization as a tool within the Quality Program
• Track all non-conformance issues and leverage the lessons learned across projects.
• Develop and maintain tracking metrics for quality assurance.
• Contribute to corporate lessons-learned platform.
• Act as/become a subject matter expert (SME) in a specific area of construction (ie. Envelope, MEP, etc)
• Actively pursue continued education and training for professional development.
• Engage in local/national organizations that contribute to the Quality Department’s continued growth and strategic vision.

  Qualifications

• 4 Year degree in Construction Management or Architecture or related field
• 3-5 or more years of construction related work experience
• 2-5 years quality control experience in construction or related field.
• Thorough knowledge of quality concepts as they relate to construction.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement an effective quality program
• Demonstrated knowledge of the general installation practices of all CSI divisions
• Leadership skills with ability and willingness to face challenges, solve problems, and motivate others while maintaining effective relationships with internal/external customers by exceeding their requirements and expectations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and coaching skills required.
• Knowledge of the current state of the quality industry standards, practices, norms, legal positions, and history. Willingness to stay current and updated on developing processes, standards and overall construction industry standards as related to delivering quality work.

Working Conditions

Personnel Management |40+ Hours/week | Dynamic work schedule dependent on project status | Working construction environment | Outdoor/Construction Site Work/Office setting | Moderate Safety Risk | Deadline Requirements | Delivery of accurate and completed project