Quality Control Manager - AGL

Summary

Quality Control (QC) Manager is primarily a field position acting as field Quality Control Manager or Site Quality Control Representative for federal government agencies and other construction projects. This position will require travel, up to 50%, domestically in the US to support the government customer, our subcontractors, and our project team. The individual will provide the knowledge, skills, and experience to define, inspect, and document the daily work associated with ongoing construction projects to ensure that the work is being constructed in accordance with the established minimum standards and scope of work for the project.  The QC Manager’s role is to provide overall management of Construction Quality Control (CQC) and have the authority to act in all CQC matters. The QC Manager must support the Corporate QC Program Manager, Project Manager, and others who are focused on the broader aspects of the project by providing focused effort on the quality of the physical work. 

The salary range for this position is $120,000-$145,000/year.  It comes with a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) plan with a 3% match, paid time off (PTO), company-paid holidays, and an annual performance bonus.

This position will be posted for 5 days or until filled.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Project Manager, Superintendent, and other project personnel to be a resource that readily understands the quality requirements for each definable feature of work.
• Build and maintain submittal register.
• Prepare preconstruction submittals such as Written Quality Control Plans, Health and Safety Plans, Work Plans, etc.
• Proficient in the USACE quality control process, including submittals and reporting metrics.
• Effectively communicate the standards of care required for each definable feature of work to the various team members in the project through the use of preparatory, initial, follow-up, and other less formal meetings.
• Able to travel in the US, up to 50% of the time, for durations of one to six weeks.
• Coordinate with others on the project team, including project management, construction, engineering, and architectural design, to ensure that all drawings and submittals comply with project specifications and change directives.
• Chair and document weekly site QC meetings and participate in project update meetings, while providing written minutes as described in project-specific contract documents.
• Provide written daily QC reports that document all work performed with inspections to ensure work is being performed in conformation to compliance with project specifications.
• Must actively monitor and verify QC conformance and constructively confront non-conformance issues to produce the desired outcome in a timely manner.
• Create, update, and maintain the project-specific quality control reports.
• Verify that checklists are being used and signed off prior to the placement of concrete, steel, and other similar items of work.
• Verify and document that all materials received for the project conform with the approved submittal, are handled and stored appropriately, and are acceptable for use in the project.
• Schedule, document the results of, and maintain a log of all required code and independent inspections.
• Clearly document, correct, and re-inspect all non-conformances prior to acceptance of re-work items.
• Conduct daily inspections and periodically document the inspection process via follow-up reports for specific, definable features of work to verify that work is proceeding according to the contract documents and the approved submittals. (Desired results come from what is inspected, not what is expected.)
• Coordinate and document the testing and commissioning of building systems.
• Document and distribute pre-punch and punch lists, as well as completing these actions on these lists.
• Document final inspections, certificates of occupancy, and acceptance of the work and various phases thereof.
• Maintain the project “as-built” drawings on a daily basis.
• Stop work, if necessary, to resolve matters that affect safety, quality, and/or inhibit the logical progress of work.
• Participate in regularly held meetings involving project staff and external stakeholders, such as Owners, Subcontractors, etc.
• Participate in industry networking functions and encourage staff to seek lifelong learning opportunities and professional development.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervision

None

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, Building Construction, or Building Science.
• Experience can be substituted for education on a 1:1 basis.
• Six (6) or more years of experience as a Project Superintendent, Project Manager, Project Engineer, or Construction Manager with at least two (2) of those years as a QC Manager.
• Ability to communicate in English both in written and spoken word.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel, Project).
• Demonstrated understanding of construction means and methods associated with government, commercial, and institutional buildings, mechanical systems, and site work related thereto.
• A working knowledge of civil, architectural, mechanical, and electrical work.
• High level of proficiency with spreadsheets, schedules, email, and other software used in the construction industry.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional licensure in a related discipline.
• Current safety credentials: OSHA 30, EM 385-1-1, First Aid, and CPR.
• Experienced in using Resident Management System (RMS).
• Experienced in ProjNet.
• Knowledge and experience with Alaska Native cultures.

Shareholder Preference

Pursuant to PL 93-638, as amended, preference will be given to qualified Ahtna Native Corporation Shareholders, Descendants, and Spouses in all phases of employment.

Physical Demands

• Frequent lifting, sitting, standing, stooping for prolonged periods of time, using hands/fingers requiring dexterity, should have good hand-eye coordination and motion control in coordination with handling tools, equipment, and other related components. 
• Reaching with hands and arms for items above and below sight level, talking, hearing, and seeing (up close, at a distance, along the periphery, with depth, color perception, and the ability to adjust focus); walking from place to place within the project location with occasional use of stairs and no elevator available; bending, pushing, pulling, and standing for up to 8 hours.
• Frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds, such as small electrical components, equipment, and other materials. 

 Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Work Environment

• Indoors and outdoors may be subject to changes in temperature and noise levels.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Work Schedule:   As business needs dictate, a minimum of 8 Hours between the hours of 7:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday - Friday