KBM - Sr Quality Manager (WA)

Position Overview

As a Senior Quality Manager, you will have the opportunity to use your construction and heavy civil engineering skills to lead a group of Quality professionals.  Come work at Kiewit Corporation to made a difference.

District Overview

Kiewit’s Bridge & Marine District headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, operates with heavy civil, marine, and industrial capabilities across North America. We are a leader in technical and traditional bridges, bridge like structures, marine structures, and dredge work. Kiewit Bridge & Marine is also the foremost constructor of floating bridges across the United States. 

Location

Federal Way, WA - Seattle area 

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Responsibilities

•    Promote and maintain effective communications and relations with district management, project management teams, authorized inspectors and engineer or client as required.
•    Recruit, hire, train, mentor and supervise district and project quality control personnel (including quality inspectors, and quality managers)
•    Coordinate quality control staffing needs on projects and assign qualified personnel. Work with other districts as needed to share resources.
•    Assist project teams in setting up the quality department and preparing for project kick-off and pre-job planning meetings. Assist in identifying the proper Inspection and Test Plans (ITP’s), checklists, and other documentation for the project.
•    Update the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Quality Control Manual at least annually as required by code revisions, lessons learned, best practices, corporate initiatives, or changes in the work practices in the field.
•    Support project teams in the development and implementation of project quality plans and supplemental procedures as needed.
•    Facilitate resolution of issues by working with Project Quality Managers and Project Managers.
•    Monitor and report district quality incident and welding metrics.
•    Oversee code compliance for work which falls under the ASME Quality Control Manual.
•    Liaison between authorized inspection agency and jurisdictional authorities. Assist in acquiring authorized inspection services to the projects.
•    Research and answer technical questions; assist in the interpretation of construction codes and standards.
•    Assist the District Welding Engineer to support the district welder continuity, CommonArc, Welder Performance Qualification records, and Welding Procedure Specifications programs.
•    Ensure that all project Quality Records (including ASME paperwork) is completed and submitted properly.

Qualifications

•    10-15 years experience in Heavy Civil Construction
•    Experience managing teams of 1-10 professionals 
•    Ability to travel and relocate as needed
•    Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical, electrical, welding, civil engineering or construction management/engineering is preferred
•    At least ten years’ experience developing and implementing construction quality management programs in the LNG or Power industry
•    Certifications from AWS, CWB, API, ACI, ICBO, ASNT, NACE, etc. are advantageous.
•    Exceptional math, computer, verbal and written communication skills; proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
•    Effective organizational and time management skills
•    Effective analytical and problem solving skills
•    Ability to work independently or as part of a team
•    Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environments