Senior Site Quality Specialist - Construction (Kansas City)

DescriptionThe Senior Site Quality Specialist is responsible for the implemented quality program on projects to confirm projects are fabricated/installed, examined, tested, and documented in accordance with the project specifications, governing codes of construction and contract documents.Provide guidance to quality personnel relative to the scope, complexity and logistics of work.Support specification reviews to develop the Construction Quality Plan for the project.Effectively communicate with project personnel to ensure specifications and code inspections are understood and met.Participate in preparatory meetings to communicate contractual requirements to the 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 products and services to confirm they are in compliance with project specifications and drawings and results documented, as required.Proactively evaluate installation 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.Lead quality meetings with client and subcontractors, if required.Recommend enhancements and changes to the Quality Management System.Confirm conditions adverse to quality (nonconformances) are identified, segregated, documented, dispositioned, and tracked through acceptance to closure.Lead the development of Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) with collaboration from the project team and confirm their implementation.Review and confirm compliance of applicable materials, procedures, subcontractor quality submittals, and ITPs.Assign Welding Procedure Specification to the weldments, if applicable.Test and qualify welders in accordance with company welder testing procedures and code requirements, if applicable.Monitor the implementation of the site welding program.Manage and track welder to weld traceability.Proactively communicate quality opportunities or concerns to the project team.Understand and interpret discipline-specific codes, specifications, and client requirements.Manage tracking project quality metrics.Manage the project turnover deliverables are populated and correspond to project activities.Lead 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.Responsible for coaching, training and mentoring field quality personnel.Performs other duties as assigned.Complies with all policies and standards.QualificationsHigh School Diploma/GED and 11 years relevant experience in managing the implementation of a quality program required.Or, associate's degree in engineering, construction management, welding technology, nondestructive examination or related field and 9 years relevant experience in managing the implementation of a quality program required.Or, bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, welding technology, nondestructive examination or related field and 7 years relevant experience in managing the implementation of a quality program, required.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Advanced technical writing experience required.Strong computer and communication skills.Must be detailed oriented.Certified Welding Inspector-AWS required.Job Field: QualityJob Type: ExperiencedSchedule: Full-timeTravel: Yes, 100 % of the Time