Construction Quality Manager

About the role

The Construction Quality Manager is responsible for leading, directing, managing, and executing the Construction Design-Build Quality Program for projects in various locations. Key responsibilities include developing guidance for installations to comply with applicable plans, codes, standards, specifications, and construction practices; communicating plan requirements to the project management team; collaborating with the project management team on setting up and implementing key quality processes and application methods; coaching, training, and mentoring field quality personnel; recommending enhancements and changes to the Construction Quality Management System; confirming conditions adverse to quality; supporting the Corrective Action resolution process; reviewing and confirming compliance of subcontractor quality submittals and Inspection and Test Plans (ITP's); providing oversight, guidance, and support for project teams on the development and execution of quality processes; performing site assessments and audits; and ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and issue the Construction Quality Plan based on project-specific specifications, codes, and jurisdictional requirements.
• Communicate plan requirements to the project management team.
• Collaborate with the project management team on the set-up and implementation of key quality processes and application methods.
• Coach, train, and mentor field quality personnel with regards to the Construction Quality Management System including quality verifications required to comply with the specifications.
• Recommend enhancements and changes to the Construction Quality Management System.
• Confirm conditions adverse to quality are identified, documented, dispositioned, and tracked through acceptance and closure.
• Support the Corrective Action resolution process.
• Review and confirm compliance of subcontractor quality submittals and Inspection and Test Plans (ITP's).
• Proactively communicate project-specific quality improvement opportunities to the project management team.
• Support project sites in confirming quality metrics are consistently tracked and reported.
• Affirmatively assist the project team with set-up and scheduling of Nondestructive Examination and heat treatment activities.
• Confirm the Construction Quality Plan aligns with turnover requirements identified in the project contract documents.
• Act as a liaison between the Project Manager and the Authorized Inspector for Code work scopes.
• Perform site assessments and audits to confirm compliance with the implemented Construction Quality Management System.
• Comply with all Safety & Health requirements and monitor construction activities to ensure adherence to safety standards.
• Participate in the Task Safety Observations (TSO's) process and define corrective measures for problem areas.
• Provide oversight, guidance, and support for project teams on the development and execution of quality processes.
• Provide oversight and guidance to project site quality personnel.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED and 11 years managing and implementing quality control procedures.
• Associate's degree in Engineering, Construction, Welding Technology, Nondestructive Examination or related field and 9 years managing and implementing quality control procedures.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction, Welding Technology, Nondestructive Examination or related field, and 7 years managing and implementing quality control procedures.
• Must be detailed oriented.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong computer and communication media skills.
• Familiarity with heavy industrial applications including, Oil, Gas, Chemical, and Power.
• Familiarity with installing Transmission and Distribution assets including substations and overhead transmission lines.
• Familiarity with PHMSA, 49 CFR Part 192, Transportation of Natural Gas and Other Gas by Pipeline and 49 CFR Part 195, Transportation of Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline.

Qualifications

• Must have a Certified Welding Inspector-AWS preference.