Quality Control Manager 04128 SMC

Position Purpose

The Quality Control Manager (QCM) will serve on a large USACE renovation project on JBER, AK. The QCM will manage and perform the daily QC responsibilities to ensure projects are constructed in accordance with the established minimum standards and specifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads planning, development, and implementation of the Quality Control Management Plan and system for all work divisions from notice to proceed through final customer acceptance.
• Establishes and leads quality control initiatives, activities, and corrective actions.
• Reviews project specifications for project quality requirements and ensures work performed on site complies with contract requirements.
• Reviews shop drawings and submittals for conformance with project specifications.
• Leverages the knowledge and experience of others in the project team when necessary.
• Covers material submittals and tracks the status of approval to completion.
• Conducts weekly QC meetings with superintendent and other project team members and provides daily QC reports as described in project contract documents.
• Manages Non-Conformance Notices and the Request for Information process through corrective action.
• Manages and resolves issues in conjunction with the project superintendent and the project manager.
• Records daily quality control observations on all construction activities in daily inspection logs and takes photos of progress.
• Creates, updates, and maintains project submittal logs and all other project specific quality control reports.
• Conducts preparatory, initial, and follow up meetings in accordance with three phases of quality control to establish an understanding of the standards of construction desired for each definable feature of work.
• Verifies and documents that all materials received for the project are in conformance with approved submittals and contract specifications. Verifies all onsite materials are handled and stored properly for use on the project.
• Conducts preconstruction meetings with superintendent and all subcontractors prior to the start of each new phase of work.
• Documents and maintains project-specific test and inspection logs. Ensures testing facilities, laboratories, and equipment conform to specification requirements. Verifies testing procedures meet requirements and calibrations are current. Reviews/verifies test reports meet contract requirements.
• Coordinates and documents the testing and commissioning of building systems.
• Documents final inspections, certificates of occupancy, and acceptance of completed work.
• Maintains the project as-built drawings on a daily basis.
• Assembles and submits project closeout documents that include O&M manuals, training materials, as-builts, warranties, etc.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• This position stops work, if necessary, to resolve matters that affect safety or quality.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education and Experience: A 4-year degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field plus a minimum of 5 years of experience as QCM, Project Engineer, or Construction Manager on large federal/DoD construction/DB renovation projects with multiple designers and construction trades. In lieu of a 4-year degree, a minimum of high school diploma or GED plus 7 years functioning as a QCM plus International Code Council (ICC) Building Inspector certification on similar federal/DoD construction projects.
• Skills and Abilities: Must possess a working knowledge of computer systems such as RMS, Adobe Pro (PDF), Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word. High level proficiency in written and verbal communication required. Must be well organized and able to work independently with minimal direction. Must have a good understanding of applicable local, state, and federal regulatory requirements for construction.
• Special Requirements: USACE Construction Quality Management for Contractors (CQM-C) certificate or ability to obtain at the time of hire. Must be able to meet the standards required to obtain and hold general clearance for access to military installations. Valid Driver’s License compliant with REAL ID ACT. Must be able to pass pre-employment background check and drug screening. Must be local to Anchorage / Mat-Su Borough or be willing to relocate.

Prior to Hire

• This position requires a US Government Secret or higher clearance.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time. The work involves sitting, walking or standing for brief periods of time. The work may involve exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. The position will include prolonged periods of sitting in order to perform administrative duties. This role also requires the ability to climb a ladder up to 35ft high.

Working Environment

• The position will require work to be performed indoors and outdoors. The employee will be exposed to various weather conditions. Other hazards include, but are not limited to working near heavy equipment, noise hazards, chemicals, cleaning products, asbestos, lead based paint, contaminated soils, road traffic, etc.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits package to include health, life, and disability insurance benefits, 401(k) with company match, generous paid leave and tuition reimbursement for eligible employees.

Equal Employment Opportunity

• North Wind is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, religion, or other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.