Quality Coordinator II

Job Summary

Provides leadership, coordination, guidance, and technical expertise in all areas of quality. Responsible for the overall daily operations of quality. Develops and administers quality related policies, procedures, techniques, initiatives, to ensure that all quality policies and practices are followed consistently on the project.

Primary Duties

• Works with project manager, superintendents, and subcontractors in developing processes and procedures that effectively accomplish the goal of 100% compliant work that exceeds expectations
• Collaboration among project team and subcontractors
• Acts as an advocate for Yates Construction by maintaining good corporate ethics and promoting quality, at every opportunity, as a core value of the organization
• Maintains active relationships with engineers, consultants, and industry association
• Aids teams with developing a project specific quality management plan
• Supports and follows up to ensure that project teams are following their project specific quality management plan
• Builds and maintains system templates for various DFOW activities conducted
• Prepares DFOW for project, as required in Quality Management Plan
• Participates in project meetings
• Conducts site visits and inspections of work in place
• Aids teams with plan and constructability reviews
• Reads and understands specifications, reference codes and standards
• Reviews and interprets contract drawings
• Provides training and coaching for project team members to identify key project risks, related to quality
• Aids team with risk prevention planning and follow up
• Works closely with the Quality and Construction Science Department to ensure that we are utilizing advancements in technology to support operational excellence and reduce risk on projects
• Works independently as CQC while coordinating all QC functions so as not to delay construction scheduling
• Determines, communicates, and documents deficiencies and ensures they are corrected in a timely manner (NCR Log)
• Maintains current records providing factual evidence that required quality control activities and / or tests have been performed
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations
• Reviews shop drawings and submittals for conformance with project specifications and contract requirements
• Initiates three phase inspection process
• Conducts daily observations to ensure that all three phases of inspection are undertaken and implemented as designed and documents all results
• Examines the work area to assure that all required work has been completed and is following the contract requirements and resolves any differences
• Conducts and chairs preparatory meetings
• Chairs and documents weekly QC meetings with internal and external stakeholders (Yates and subcontractors quality representatives) and external team members
• Verifies and documents that all matters received for the project are in conformance with the approved submittal, are handled and stored appropriately, and are acceptable for use
• Oversees daily and weekly QC/QA reports that reinforce activities being constructed in conformance with established standards
• Demonstrates Yates Core Values and Principles
• Follows Yates Code of Conduct
• Safety Responsibilities and Expectations
• Responsible for refusing unsafe work and for carrying out all work in accordance with the established Yates Safety Procedures and Work Practices
• Reports all incidents, near hits and hazards to management
• Required to wear and maintain personal PPE
• Advise fellow employees of hazardous situations
• Participates in workplace inspections
• Complies with statutory requirements, including duty of care
• Participates in required and/or assigned training
• Provides suggestions to improve Safety
• Presents a mature approach to working safely
• Attends prestart and Safety meetings and contributes
• Assists with administering the site safety program as required and ensures Trade Partner compliance with OSHA standards and Yates Site Specific Requirements and all applicable safety codes and regulations

Qualifications

• An associate or undergraduate university degree or higher (preferably in Quality Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or a closely related field) is preferred
• Other relevant education, training or work experience may substitute for bachelors degree
• Minimum of three (3) years of construction experience as a part of a quality control supervision
• Minimum of five (5) years industrial and/or commercial construction experience
• Experience with large/complex quality plan implementation

Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of the Construction Standards and Best Practices
• Working knowledge of the International Building Code Knowledge and experience of diverse project types
• Computer skills using Procore, Viewpoint, SharePoint, MS Office

About Yates Construction

Ranked among the top commercial and industrial construction companies in the country by Engineering News-Record, Yates Construction is family-owned and provides a wide range of construction and building services. Incorporated in 1964 by William G. Yates Jr., we have steadily grown to become one of the top commercial and industrial construction companies in the nation. We are financially sound with a significant bonding capacity as well as vast personnel and equipment resources.

Our portfolio includes commercial and industrial projects from various sectors including arts and culture, civil, commercial, education, entertainment and gaming, federal, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, municipal, retail, and technology. We work hard to understand our clients' business needs and continually look for opportunities to provide additional value to our clients and their projects.

Our client relationships are the foundation of our success, and our primary goal is to help each of our clients achieve their vision. We do this by carefully managing the details and complexities of each project and communicating constantly with all team members.

Yates Construction provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal and state law requirements.

Yates complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.