Traveling Quality Specialist 2

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About the role

The Quality Specialist 2 completes routine activities to monitor and coordinate the project quality program. This position reviews documents, attends meetings, conducts walk-through inspections, and investigates non-compliant conditions, all in support of JE Dunn’s strategy, vision, and values.

Autonomy & Decision-Making: Makes decisions on routine matters, provides recommendations to supervisor, and refers exceptions to supervisor.

Career Path: Senior Quality Specialist

Responsibilities

• Learns and actively participates in the company’s safety and quality plans by demonstrating commitment to an injury-free environment.
• Participates in the Project Specific Quality Plan, Project Specific Water Intrusion Plan, and Project Quality Status Report.
• Ensures comprehensive documentation of quality assurance processes, test results, and corrective actions.
• Collaborates with suppliers to establish and maintain quality standards for incoming materials.
• Gains knowledge of design documents to identify potential quality problems and assist in developing constructability review reports.
• Performs project site observations to ensure specifications and expectations are met and work is completed in a quality and timely manner.
• Develops comprehension of compliance with industry standards, regulations, and company policies.
• Utilizes basic understanding of project Contract Documents.
• Attends pre-planning, pre-installation, and progress meetings.
• Conducts regular walk-through observations of construction sites to ensure compliance with contract documents, manufacturers’ instructions, and industry standards.
• Investigates non-compliant conditions; confers with supervisor or other Quality team members to determine root cause and recommend process improvements.
• Identifies and reports Major Quality Issues (MQI) on projects to management and supports corrective action.
• Uses internal quality assurance systems and tools to prepare reports for field superintendents, project managers, and subcontractors detailing compliant and non-compliant quality conditions.
• Assists with documentation of quality-related information.
• May conduct basic constructability reviews under direct supervision.
• May help schedule and witness third-party compliance inspections and performance verification testing.
• May assist in coordinating other JE Dunn teams, including VDC, Quality Group, Safety, Offsite prefabrication, and Self-Perform.
• Ensures Project Specific Quality Plans are established, accountability is assigned, and the Plan is regularly updated.
• Ensures Project Specific Water Intrusion Plans are established, accountability is assigned, and the Plan is regularly updated.
• Ensures the Project Quality Status Report is completed prior to the Monthly Project Review Meeting.
• Participates in creating National Initiatives such as Quality Assurance Manual Updates, Quality Broadcasts, and Quality University.
• Ensures all Major Quality Issues are listed and up-to-date on the Project Quality Status Report.
• Monitors trade partner quality programs and recommends improvements.
• May be assigned as the quality representative on a single project or multiple projects.
• Develops relationships with cross-functional partners to enhance the performance of the quality function on projects.
• Supports larger or more complex quality investigations.
• Implements quality scope of work on smaller projects or portions of larger projects.
• Stays up to date on industry standards, regulations, and company policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, construction management, or related field (Preferred). Equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• 2+ years of construction experience (Preferred).

Skills

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely in a timely manner.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Ability to conduct effective presentations.
• Ability to read drawings, specifications, building codes, and other technical product and material data.
• Knowledge of material and field testing for QA processes.
• Knowledge of construction assemblies for a variety of construction systems.
• Proficiency in basic JE Dunn construction and quality software tools.
• Basic knowledge of construction trades and scopes of work.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally.

Working Environment

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Must be willing to work non-traditional hours to meet business needs.
• May require periods of overnight travel.
• Normal office environment, but may be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold).
• Frequent activity: Standing, Walking, Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen.
• Occasional activity: Bending, Reaching above Shoulder.

Benefits

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union. Click here for benefits details.

Pay

Base compensation for the Quality Specialist 2 role in Colorado Springs is between $80,935 and $100,153, depending on experience, and may exceed this range for candidates with exceptional experience and a demonstrated history of successful performance. The role is also eligible for a target bonus based on both individual and company performance.