Quality Specialist 2 - Construction

Description

• Stays up to date on industry standards, regulations and company policies
• Attends pre-planning, pre-installation and progress meetings
• May be assigned as the quality representative on a single project or multiple projects
• Identifies and reports Major Quality Issues (MQI) on projects to management and supports corrective action
• Investigates non-compliant conditions; confers with supervisor or other Quality team staff members to determine root cause and provide recommendations in work processes to eliminate reoccurrence
• Develops relationships with cross-functional partners to enhance the performance of the quality function on projects
• Monitors trade partner quality programs and recommends improvements
• 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
• Develops performance of project site observations to ensure specifications and expectations are met and work is completed in a quality and timely manner
• Ensures Project Specific Quality Plans are established, accountability is assigned to the appropriate individuals for each task and the Plan is regularly updated
• Participates in the Project Specific Quality Plan, Project Specific Water Intrusion Plan, and Project Quality Status Report
• Utilizes internal quality assurance systems and tools to prepare reports for field superintendents, project managers and subcontractors detailing compliant and non-compliant quality conditions
• Supports larger or more complex quality investigations
• Ensures Project Specific Water Intrusion Plan are established, accountability is assigned to the appropriate individuals for each task and the Plan is regularly updated
• Autonomy & Decision-Making: Makes decisions on routine matters, provides recommendations to supervisor and refers all exceptions to supervisor.
• Ensures the Project Quality Status Report is completed prior to the Monthly Project Review Meeting
• Conducts regular walk-through observations of construction sites to ensure compliance with the contract documents, manufacturers’ instructions and industry standards
• Participates in creating National Initiatives such as Quality Assurance Manual Updates, Quality Broadcasts, Quality University, etc.
• Assists with the documentation of quality related information
• Ensures that comprehensive documentation of quality assurance processes, test results and corrective actions taken
• Ensures all Major Quality Issues are listed and up-to-date on the Project Quality Status Report
• Collaborates with suppliers to establish and maintain quality standards for incoming materials
• Develops comprehension of how to ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and company policies
• May conduct basic constructability reviews under direct supervision
• Implements quality scope of work on smaller projects or portions of larger projects

Requirements

• Bachelors’ degree in architecture, construction management or related field (Preferred).
• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Knowledge of construction assemblies for a variety of construction systems
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
• Must be willing to work non-traditional hours to meet business needs
• Utilizes basic understanding of project Contract Documents
• Ability to read drawings, specifications, building codes and other technical product and material data
• Basic knowledge of construction trades and scopes of work
• Learns and actively participates in all aspects of the company’s safety and quality plans and culture by demonstrating commitment to an injury-free environment through individual actions and setting an example for others
• Frequent activity: Standing, Walking, Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen
• Gains knowledge of design documents in order to identify potential quality problems to assist in developing constructability review reports
• Proficiency in basic JE Dunn construction and quality software tools
• Ability to conduct effective presentations
• May require periods of overnight travel
• In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• Occasional activity: Bending, Reaching above Shoulder
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally
• 2+ years construction experience (Preferred).
• Communication skills, verbal and written
• Knowledge of material and field testing for QA processes

Benefits

• Normal office environment, but may be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold)

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance