The Quality Assurance Manager oversees the company’s quality program development and implementation as related to construction operations. Training, coaching and mentoring construction management personnel on all EPC projects. The Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for the successful execution of construction phase of all projects by managing and assisting the construction field resources assigned on each project as well as assists Field Operations Manager with any other duties as required.

What You’ll Do

Quality Standards/Processes Development

·         Recommends process improvement needs

·         Develops and maintains Company’s construction quality  standards/processes and aligns with and communicates to appropriate company stakeholders.

·         Ensures proper execution of related standards/processes with construction management staff.

Quality Control and Development

·         Develops and maintains the company’s construction quality assurance and quality control program and communicates to appropriate company stakeholders.

·         Ensures proper execution of related QA/QC program with construction management staff.

Training and Staff Development

·         Maintains a list of core quality documents and training provided for construction management staff.

Project Estimating and Contracts (when required by Field Operations Manager)

·         Works with project estimating team to assist in constructability of proposal documents and project specific execution plans.

·         Assists project-estimating team with appropriate construction related documents for proposal and assists with subcontractor negotiations.

·         Ensures proper construction management hours and per diem are accounted for in project estimates and aligns subcontractor schedules to minimize construction management cost during construction.

·         Assists with outage planning and work plans where needed.

Project Execution

·         Ensures proper planning and execution of Construction Manager’s quality responsibilities on projects.

·         Ensures Construction Managers are executing project in accordance with company’s quality standards and processes.

·         Ensures proper risk mitigation and change control is conducted by construction managers on projects.

·         Ensures construction managers are always fit for duty on projects.

·         Assists construction managers with work plans.

·         Coaches and mentors Construction Managers in the execution of the work.

·         Ensures Construction Managers have what they need to successfully execute the work.

·         Ensures proper construction communication and quality reporting is executed on projects.

·         Conducts field audits for consistency of execution across company’s projects.

Lessons Learned

·         Conducts post-project review of construction execution and construction management performance as related to quality and develops lessons learned documentation for successful integration into current and future projects.

What You Bring

·         15+ years of experience in power utility construction management in the fields of Transmission, Distribution, Substation, Testing, and Commissioning engineering.

·         5+ years of experience in Operations or a Construction Management Role.

·         Excellent written and verbal skills.

·         Ability to manage or work on multiple work fronts and tasks at one time; meet deadlines, prioritize the work, and work independently while producing quality work.

·         Proficiency in reading and understanding construction drawings and related standards.

·         Ability to professionally interface verbally with internal and external stakeholders.

·         Microsoft Office Suite

·         Microsoft SharePoint

·         Bluebeam Revu or Adobe Acrobat

·         Deltek VantagePoint or any other Accounting System software

·         Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP) or equivalent

Ampirical is an Equal Opportunity Employer, meaning we do not discriminate based on the following characteristics in our hiring and employment practices: Age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion or religious attire, marital status, pregnancy (child birth or related medical conditions), citizenship status or amnesty, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, sickle-cell trait, status as a tobacco user or non-user, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.