Southeast - Quality Manager

Location: 

Port Saint Lucie, FL, US

Requisition ID: 176414 

Job Level: Senior Level 

Home District/Group: Southeast District 

Department: Quality 

Market: Transportation 

Employment Type: Full Time 

Position Overview

Responsible for the implementation and assisted management of Contractor’s Quality Control (CQC) with the authority to act in all CQC matters for the Contractor. 

 

District Overview

Kiewit's Southeast District specializes in heavy civil, transportation and water resource markets, and has played a significant role in building infrastructure throughout the fast-growing southeastern United States. Since the 1970s, we have built projects from Maryland to Florida and west to Louisiana. Our operations include highways, airports, mass transit, tunnels, water and wastewater facilities, dams and infrastructure work 

Location

Port Saint Lucie, FL

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 inspectors.
•    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.
•    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 incidents.
•    Oversee code compliance for work.
•    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. 

Qualifications

•    Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in either engineering, architecture, or construction management.  
•    At least ten years’ experience as either a Construction Quality Control (CQC) System Manager, Registered Professional Engineer, or Certified Construction Manager. 
•    Certifications from AWS, CWB, API, ACI, ICBO, ASNT, NACE, etc. are advantageous. 
•    Experience on at least one completed embankment dam construction project within the last 10 years. 
•    Experience as the Construction Quality Control (CQC) System Manager on at least one completed civil works construction project with a total contract value of at least $100 million over the last ten years.
• Completed (or capable of completing upon hiring) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) course Construction Quality Management For Contractors (CQM-C) w/in the previous 5 years.
•    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
•    Ability to travel and/or relocate as required

Other Requirements:

  • Regular, reliable attendance 
  • Work productively and meet deadlines timely
  • Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
  • Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
  • Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
  • May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

 

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
 


There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come. 

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities. 

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry. From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.  

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.


Nearest Major Market: Port Saint Lucie

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