Supplier Quality Manager

Kiewit

The Role

Overview

Manage supplier quality for construction projects, ensuring compliance and improvements

Key Responsibilities

  • quality plan
  • supplier audits
  • inspection coordination
  • document approval
  • budget management
  • nonconformance management

Tasks

-Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies. -Manage assigned budget, inspectors, engineers, coordinator’s and 3rd party resources. Maintain an accurate forecast. -Undertake training and maintain certifications as required. -Inspect or support assigned inspectors to ensure pressure vessels, equipment, piping, structural fabrications, and equipment are to code and project requirements -Review and approval of supplier manufacturing records -Create and manage a project specific supplier quality plan for assigned projects -Educate project management, engineering, and construction teams on the supplier quality program. -Ensure Client Quality requirements are met as set forth in Client Specifications -Review and approve project specific supplier quality and manufacturing documents including Quality plans, Inspection and test plans (ITP), Weld Procedure specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), Welder Performance Qualifications (WPQ), Material Test Reports (MTR)s) MTRs, coating procedures etc. against codes, standards, and technical specifications for applicable equipment used in construction. -Review and approve Supplier deviation requests / disposition technical queries related to Quality -Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required. -Act as the lead supplier quality representative on assigned projects and be the supplier quality liaison with the client and the project management team. -Travel as required to project sites, Kiewit sites, and supplier locations. -Interface with Clients, Project Management and other teams as needed. -Coordinate with Supplier, Customer & TPI for witness and hold inspection points per project ITPs -Preparation of Project Specific Documents such as Project Quality Master Inspection Test Plans, estimates, forecasts, checklists, etc. -Ensure alignment of inspection and expediting activities. -Track, manage and resolve supplier nonconformities & quality issues. -Perform Supplier Audits.

Requirements

  • cwi
  • nace cip
  • bs engineering
  • 5+ years
  • iso 9001
  • supplier quality

What You Bring

-Must be able to communicate in a professional manner -CWI, CSWIP, NACE CIP Level 2 or similar certification -Able to travel up to 25% of the time around North America -Ability to read and understand fabrication drawings for pressure vessels, piping, structural fabrications, etc. -Working knowledge of industry standards such as NACE, ASME, AWS, ISO etc. -Work productively and meet deadlines timely -Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Quality, or similar technical discipline AND 5+ years of related Supplier Quality experience, performing functions as outlined above, or Associates Degree AND 10 years of related SQM experience. -Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment. -Knowledge of the design and fabrication requirements of equipment used in power and oil & gas industry highly desired -Ability to review project and customer technical specifications and incorporate the requirements into Project Quality Plans and ITP’s -Experience in one or more of the following is required: construction of oil/gas/chemical, power generation, water/wastewater processing, or industrial facilities, or heavy manufacturing performing Supplier Quality functions for machined, welded and assembled heavy equipment -Working knowledge/understanding of NDE, welding, ASME codes and coatings for engineered equipment (heavy manufacturing equipment, piping, pressure vessels, rotating equipment, for example) through construction or manufacturing -Regular, reliable attendance -ISO 9001:2015 experience -Must have experience reviewing Inspection and Test Plans from suppliers to ensure those comply with the terms of the contract. -Will also consider Field Engineers or Superintendents with a strong background in EPC construction

The Company

About Kiewit

-It evolved into a massive employee‑owned network operating across North America, delivering projects valued in the billions. -Today it specializes in transportation, water/wastewater, power, oil, gas & chemicals, building, industrial, marine and mining sectors. -Signature projects include New York’s 63rd Street Tunnel, Baltimore’s Fort McHenry Tunnel, T‑Mobile Park in Seattle, and major renewable energy sites. -Its marine division undertakes dredging, coastal resiliency and naval base work, while energy teams deliver gas, power delivery and renewables. -With deep roots in engineering‑led construction, it is known for tackling the kind of ‘impossible’ projects that reshape cities and industries.

Sector Specialisms

Mine Management

Production

Infrastructure Construction

Maintenance

Contract Mining

Power Industry

Gas-fired Generation

Power Delivery

Renewable Energy

Transportation

Interstates

Highways and Bridges

Rail Lines and Rail Yards

Urban Mass Transit Systems

Airport Runways and Taxiways

Arts and Culture

Aviation

Commercial/Mixed-use

Federal

Healthcare

Higher Education

Hospitality

Sports/Entertainment

Transportation/Industrial Construction

Water Treatment and Supply

Desalination

Wastewater and Biosolids

Conveyance, Dams and Storage

Industrial Energy

Waste to Energy

Renewable Natural Gas

Food and Beverage

Pulp and Paper

Metals

Advanced Manufacturing

Industrial Water

Data Center / Mission Critical

Education

Government

Manufacturing / Industrial

Mixed Use / Retail

Transit Facilities

Offshore

Oil Sands

Gas Processing

Pipeline Facilities

Tanks and Terminals

LNG

Refining and Renewable Fuels

Petrochemical

Energy Storage

Gas and Hydrogen-fired Generation

Nuclear

Coal Retrofit