Quality Manager

About the role

Herzog Contracting Corp. is currently seeking a Quality Manager in Los Angeles, CA to join our team. The position is for the Southeast Gateway project. Founded in 1969, Herzog is headquartered in St. Joseph, Missouri, with a satellite office in Fort Worth, Texas. Over 50+ years, Herzog has become a national leader in construction, operations and maintenance of commuter rail, light rail, streetcar, and freight rail projects. The company culture emphasizes purpose, passion, safety, customer service, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Quality Inspectors and coordinate with project management to facilitate inspections, audits, and construction surveillance necessary to verify performance to codes, standards, specifications, and drawings.
• Work with project management to staff the project with qualified inspection and test personnel as required.
• Manage training programs in accordance with project procedures and monitor training effectiveness.
• Develop, implement, and maintain applicable quality procedures to meet assigned project goals.
• Implement the quality plan in areas of assigned responsibility and verify appropriate materials and equipment are available for inspection and testing.
• Review and approve applicable project documents to verify appropriate elements of the quality program have been addressed and determine the extent and applicability of the quality program to any special process areas.
• Execute the Quality Plan and verify implementation through audits.
• Actively interact with field operation personnel on applicable project site(s) to verify all quality requirements are understood/built according to said requirements through auditing, inspection and surveillance programs.
• Manage processing of project documents and records according to applicable requirements or document control processes.
• Administer and maintain all project audit program(s).
• Manage subcontractor quality through an auditing, inspection and surveillance and monitoring program.
• Monitor and track corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Facilitate calibration control processes.
• Audit for compliance with contract specification.
• Work closely with construction supervisors, schedulers, and planners in development and implementation of the project Quality Plan and verification that the project scope and schedule is completely understood.
• Work with project management, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, client concerns and non‑compliant work.
• Regular and consistent engagement, participation and promotion of Herzog’s Culture and its essential behaviors are a requirement for this position.
• Regular and predictable attendance and punctuality are a requirement for this position.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, preferred, or Construction Management from a nationally accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 10‑15 years of relevant experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 5‑7 years of leading a quality program and team management experience required.
• Registered Professional Engineer desirable.
• Thorough working knowledge of regulatory agency quality assurance/quality control activities.
• Excellent verbal/written communication