Quality Assurance Officers

Department: Quality

Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time
As a Quality Specialist, you will report directly to the Quality Manager, and will administer the Project Quality Plan. In this role, you will be responsible for assuring that quality standards and procedures are disseminated and implemented on the project you are on. You will be responsible for coordinating, documenting and reporting quality control and quality assurance activities. You may additionally be responsible for witnessing and performing quality control inspections and tests and for providing required documentation for the assigned areas or disciplines on a project.

Your specific job functions and areas of responsibility will be determined by the Project Quality Manager and communicated through initial performance expectation reviews. To maximize your effectiveness, you must be able to develop a thorough understanding of the project scope and schedule as they relate to quality.We primarily perform heavy civil projects specializing in earth moving, transportation, roadways, water resources, and underground utilities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. Our Northwest District currently builds projects in Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington. Relocation on a project-to-project basis is required for this position.Facilitate Root Cause Analysis
Maintain a solid knowledge base of District Quality Manuals
Identify potential quality incidents before they arise
Participate in district standards meetings and provide input/feedback as it relates to quality assurance
Help in the planning of, and participates in, internal quality audits. Conduct reviews of required documents and support materials, interviews staff, and administers online audit questions to assess compliance with documented procedures
Provide administrative support for audits, other Quality Department programs and initiatives, and Monthly Operations Reviews.
Facilitate quality presentations
Disseminate quality information in the office and on the intranet, send results to managers on a weekly basis, writing monthly articles for company newsletter, presenting information at department discipline meetings, etc.
Mentor Project Quality Specialist
Draft and maintain a Project Quality Plan for any given project including the Quality activities required on a project and associated metrics
Ability to travel and relocate as needed
Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, welding technology or related field
Working knowledge of quality control procedures relating to construction activities is preferred
ASQ, CQM, CQA or CWI certified and inspection experience a plus
Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in a wide-ranging climates and environments
Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt
Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.• Work overtime and weekends as required.
• We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.