Contractor Quality Assurance/Control Supervisor - Landfill Construction/Cap Construction

Job Description

Company Description

Ayuda Companies is a successful small business providing expertise and innovation across the environmental, restoration, and compliance service sectors nationwide. Ayuda supports the Army, Air Force, and Navy, NASA, and various commercial clients.

We offer competitive pay and an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical insurance coverage with Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield – with significant company contribution towards premium (up to a company contribution of 100% depending on plan selected).
• Dental insurance coverage – with significant company contribution towards premium.
• Vison insurance – with significant company contribution towards premium.
• Flexible spending plans.
• 401k with 3% company matching (with a 3% employee contribution) or 4% company matching (with a 5% employee contribution).
• Short Term disability insurance coverage – 100% company paid.
• Long Term disability insurance coverage – 100% company paid.
• $50,000 life insurance – 100% company paid. Additional coverage limits can be added by the employee.
• Unlimited Personal Time Off.
• 11 holidays.

Ayuda’s success is due to our commitment to our valued employees, establishing lasting partnerships, and providing innovative, high-quality services. We conduct our business ethically, honestly and with integrity in everything we do. We leverage our multi-disciplinary strength to benefit our clients and we communicate, collaborate, and execute together as a team. 

Position Description

The Contractor Quality Assurance/Control Supervisor is a full-time position that will work remotely throughout the United States located at various project sites and will be responsible for overall management of Contractor Quality Control (CQC) and/or Quality Assurance (QA). The CQCS shall have appropriate education and experience in environmental remediation and construction. This position specifically requires experience as CQC or QA for landfill construction and/or landfill cap construction , but will not be limited to these types of projects. 

The CQCS is to ensure projects comply with applicable plans, standards, specifications, and environmental practices. This role includes direct oversight and review of the entire documentation and physical inspection of the workflow process to ensure quality is maintained.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Position may involve performing other duties as required, which may not be mentioned below. Specific functions may change from time to time.

• Quality control/quality assurance oversight on landfill construction and/or landfill cap construction and other environmental remediation and construction projects.
• Oversee and/or perform density testing.
• Act independently as a CQC while coordinating all QC functions so as not to delay construction scheduling.
• Read and understand specifications, reference codes and standards.
• Review and interpret contract drawings.
• Ensure all work is in compliance with contract requirements.
• Review shop drawings for conformance with project specifications.
• Ensure all materials and/or equipment have been tested, submitted, and approved.
• Verify and document that all materials received for the project are in conformance with the approved submittal.
• Prepare QA/QC reports and submit them on a daily basis.
• Timely completion and collection of inspection reports, as required.
• Prepare weekly and monthly quality assurance reports.
• Inspect field sites and identify any problems or inaccuracies and resolve any differences.
• Determine, communicate, and document deficiencies and ensure they are corrected in a timely manner.
• Identify field site safety hazards and take necessary action to eliminate or minimize them.
• Hold meetings with all stakeholders, as needed.
• Work with co-workers and subcontractors to maintain quality control throughout the project life cycle.
• Maintain a testing plan and log.
• Conduct all completion inspections including punch-out, pre-final and finals acceptance.

Experience, Education, and Skills Required:

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience with environmental remediation and/or construction with at least 3 years of experience in QA/QC.
• Minimum of 3 years working experience as a QA/QC technician for landfill projects with at least one year of experience providing landfill closure/final cover construction.
• Two years of experience with/knowledge of ASTM geotechnical field soil testing (classification, permeability, density, etc.).
• Ability to obtain and maintain access and clearance for federal installations.
• Knowledge of fundamental site safety protocols.
• Demonstrate initiative and the ability to problem solve.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
• Comfortable in a dynamic environment.
• Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, listens and gets clarification, and responds well to questions.
• Writes clearly and informatively; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and computer software used in the construction field.
• Must pass background check/drug test.

Optional Desired Skills:

• Federal project experience.
• USACE Construction Quality Management for Contractors certificate.
• Experience and/or working knowledge of risk management and EM 385-1-1.
• Site Superintendent experience.
• 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations Emergency Response as specified in 29 CFR 1910.120.
• 8-hour Hazardous Waste Operations Refresher as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200.
• 30-hour OSHA Outreach Construction Training.

Travel

• Travel will be required; Full-time travel expected.  
• Paid Per Diem and Lodging.
• Company vehicle.

Salary

$90,000–$120,000 annual salary, commensurate with experience.