Assistant Quality Manager

DAVIS Construction•Rockville, MD

About The Position

The Assistant Quality Manager partners with Operations teams and collaborates across the organization to help execute quality management programs on construction projects. The role supports project teams in planning, implementing, monitoring, and documenting quality practices, and visits project sites frequently to oversee progress and address issues. The Assistant Quality Manager helps identify project risks, supports trade partner onboarding and quality planning, tracks open quality items, and assists teams with inspections, documentation, RFIs, submittals, and deficiency resolution. The role also supports training and development of quality practices and helps project teams and trade partners use project management software effectively. The position calls for independent work with minimal guidance, accountability for individual work and potentially others’ work, and the ability to provide subject matter guidance to less-experienced team members. It may include formal supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent years of experience.
Two years of experience in construction operations, quality management, or quality assurance roles.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Ability to follow departmental standards and accept technical direction.
Demonstrated interest in technical skill development and continued learning.
Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and be accountable for own work.
Knowledge of contract documents and working drawings.
Ability to use project management software and teach project team members and trade partners its expected use.

Nice To Haves

Experience in onsite operations.

Responsibilities

Assist with implementing quality management programs on assigned projects and track open items for follow-up.
Identify when project expectations are not being met and communicate concerns.
Assist with project kick-off efforts to identify risks and assign quality-related roles and responsibilities.
Review alternative quality control methods proposed by project teams with the manager to confirm they meet company and project expectations.
Participate in project meetings and contribute quality-focused content.
Assist operations staff with trade partner onboarding and quality planning; identify when quality plans are not followed and seek manager support as needed.
Direct teams to resources for technical assistance in correcting deficiencies and meeting project standards.
Support project team members in using DAVIS inspection templates and help prepare project-specific inspection templates as needed.
Prepare or support preparation of quality-focused documents for trade coordination, field implementation, and field quality control.
Support the RFI process by formulating comprehensive questions and ensuring proper documentation.
Apply knowledge of contract documents and working drawings and navigate submittal types to find pertinent information.
Maintain and organize QA/QC documentation and assist project teams as necessary.
Assist with investigations of quality issues to determine underlying causes.
Work with the Quality and Learning + Development departments to create and deliver formal courses as needed.
Use project management software, teach project team members and trade partners its expected use, and help teams use project settings effectively.
Visit project sites frequently and attend meetings to oversee project progress and address issues.
Provide subject matter guidance to less-experienced team members and lead small projects.