Construction Quality Lead

Wood • Savannah, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Wood is recruiting a Construction Quality Lead for its Projects business to coordinate construction quality management activities on an onsite project in Savannah, Georgia. The role balances competing project priorities and keeps delivery aligned with engineering and management requirements. The lead anticipates and resolves problems, recommends improvements to procedures, and reviews others’ work for technical accuracy and compliance.

Wood’s Projects business delivers projects across sectors including Oil, Gas & New Energies; Process & Chemicals; and Minerals, Metals & Life Sciences. Its services include project management, engineering, EPC, EPCM, and project delivery, coordinated with Consulting and Operations.

The role calls for an experienced quality professional who can support quality as an integral part of project delivery, communicate with senior project management, manage project resources and budgets, and work with internal and external stakeholders. The position may require an adjusted work schedule and overtime when warranted by the project assignment.

Requirements

• A BS degree in business or engineering, or a commensurate level of industry experience; the posting specifies 12 years.
• At least 12 years of experience in an engineering or oil and gas environment, including at least 3 years of audit experience; oil and gas industry experience is required.
• Fully conversant with ISO 9001 and administrative, operational, systems, and management controls.
• Technical certifications or accreditations, such as AWS Certified Welding Inspector, NACE Coating Inspector, NDE, ASNT Level III, or AWS Radiography Film Interpretation.
• Advanced understanding of economic conditions affecting the assignment, including costs, margins, and profit impacts of decisions, and external factors affecting the project or business.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products.
• Ability to communicate the core values of quality management to senior project management and explain quality’s role in project delivery.
• Persistent and inquisitive approach to obtaining relevant information and facts.
• Basic knowledge of company and project operations, policies, and procedures, and a basic understanding of trends affecting the assignment.
• Strong management skills, including managing project resources and budgets.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with good vocabulary and grammar, and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively one-on-one and with staff and management at all levels, internally and externally.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential or sensitive information and issues.
• Ability to maintain regular attendance according to the schedule agreed with the manager; the role may require an adjusted schedule and overtime depending on the project.
• Ability to comply with applicable laws and regulations, the Company’s Code of Business Conduct, and other company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Plan and carry out assigned projects, resolve most conflicts, coordinate work with others, and interpret policy independently.
• Coordinate quality activities according to project priorities while balancing competing priorities.
• Evaluate current procedures and recommend changes to improve project performance.
• Find solutions to difficult conflicts between engineering and management requirements.
• Anticipate potential problems and proactively solve complex problems using creative thinking and internal or external resources.
• Prevent issues from escalating or resolve them as appropriate, and report immediately to the next level of supervision.
• Address issues within established parameters and report the results of actions taken.
• Review others’ work for technical accuracy and compliance with instructions and established procedures.
• Complete an Annual Personal Development Review, for staff.
• Prepare a Beyond Zero Action Plan in accordance with business unit guidelines and report progress quarterly.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews.
• Flexible benefits package adaptable to individual lifestyle.
• Continued professional development through plans tailored to individual needs and interests.
• Employee networks supporting diversity and inclusion and giving employees a voice.
• Global connections with leading industry experts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior