Senior Quality Specialist

Bechtel

The Role

Overview

Lead implementation and audit of project quality program for a major infrastructure project.

Key Responsibilities

  • quality review
  • audit checklist
  • submittal review
  • kpi input
  • regulatory review
  • nonconformance monitoring

Tasks

-Reviews and determines applicable quality requirements for inclusion in selected engineering, procurement, and construction documents. -Analyzes and recommends solutions to mitigate performance risk. -Provide input to Project agreed KPIs on a monthly basis. Review contractors’ submittals including quality manuals, procedures, Quality Plans, ITPs, and audit schedules. -Follows up on actions taken in response to audit findings to ensure adequacy of completed corrective actions. -Report weekly/monthly progress to Quality Manager. -Reviews and reports on new or revised regulatory requirements and their impact on the established quality program. -Reviews and monitors nonconforming conditions and associated corrective actions to ensure quality program effectiveness. -Maintains contact with designated client quality personnel to provide status, manage relationships, and execute applicable actions. -Provides direction and assigns work to quality specialists and others who assist on specific assignments. Reviews and checks work. -Drafts quality procedures for review, approval, and issuance in accordance with approved processes. -Reviews and determines the sufficiency of corporate/project quality control inspection plans. -Reviews and reports on project associated quality-related procedures and manuals for conformance to project quality program/plan requirements. -Provides input into the development of standardized metrics and responds to engineering, construction, procurement, and others who request guidance on implementation of quality requirements. -Prepares and completes quality audit checklists and participates in quality audits of corporate/project quality program/plans including, as needed, Contractors, pre-award assessments of potential suppliers and subcontractors. -Provide ‘day to day’ support and advice to the project team regarding the implementation of the project quality requirements / management system arrangements -Drafts revisions/amendments to the corporate and/or project quality program/plans. -Assesses and monitors project engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, testing, operations, decommissioning and other activities related to the quality program/plan.

Requirements

  • lead auditor
  • six sigma
  • bim 360
  • civil engineering
  • qa/qc
  • regulatory

What You Bring

-Knowledge of Bechtel’s administrative practices (preferred). -Technical knowledge in the application of engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning practices sufficient to understand relevant project requirements and regulatory requirements. -Demonstrated expertise in implementing ISO 9001-based quality management systems, including hands-on experience with contractor’s quality plans, ITPs, and or Quality Control Plans (QCPs). -Knowledge of corrective action system application to eliminate nonconforming conditions. -Six Sigma knowledge / certificate is preferable. -Minimum of (5) years’ experience directly relating to Quality Assurance / Control in relevant scope of work (e.g. airport construction projects / large scale projects). -A recognized degree and/or specialized courses in engineering, quality, or a specialized discipline. -Proficiency in the use of relevant computer and reporting applications, including but not limited to BIM 360, Power BI, Microsoft Office programs, and other related tools. -ISO 9001:2015 Certified Lead Auditor (IRCA approved) – required. -Proficiency in oral and written communication in English language. -Advanced knowledge of the quality principles and their application to engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, testing, operations, and commissioning. -Requires bachelor’s degree in civil engineering (or international equivalent) and 8 -10 years of relevant experience ​in Quality Management or 12-14 years of relevant work experience -Knowledge of regulatory requirements and their impact on the quality program.

The Company

About Bechtel

-Operates across multiple sectors, including infrastructure, nuclear, security and environmental, oil, gas, chemicals, mining, and metals, as well as manufacturing, battery production and technology. -Significant presence in North America, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia.

Sector Specialisms

Infrastructure

Energy

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