Construction Specialist

Taurus Industrial Group•Port Lavaca, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Taurus Industrial Group is seeking a Construction Specialist based in its Port Lavaca, Texas office, with assignment onsite at a client location in Seadrift, Texas. The specialist supports construction projects by ensuring critical-to-customer quality requirements are met and implementing the Quality Assurance program for assigned projects. The role works with Construction Managers, contractors, and regional quality personnel to monitor quality and safety practices, resolve construction quality issues, and maintain project quality documentation. The specialist administers the ES-Construction Quality Assurance work process for assigned projects, maintains project data in the Quality Database, and verifies contractors’ implementation of project quality-control plans. The role also participates in project planning, audits, scheduling updates, and testing-plan development. The specialist helps research contractor Requests for Information and provides feedback to the Construction Manager, but does not provide engineering solutions.

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience in capital construction or construction inspection.
Experience across multiple functions.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Strong motivational skills.
Situational leadership abilities.
Extensive knowledge of Most Effective Technology (MET).
Extensive understanding of advanced inspection techniques and Quality System Audits.
Extensive understanding of industry codes, including ASME, ANSI, and API.
Knowledge of critical construction quality requirements for Non-CRE, Piping, and PCE disciplines.
Strong business acumen and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
Outstanding communication and presentation skills, including the ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
High ethical standards, integrity, and commitment to maintaining confidentiality.

Responsibilities

Ensure clients’ critical-to-customer quality requirements for construction projects are met.
Implement the Quality Assurance program for assigned projects.
Ensure contractor Quality Control procedures are properly implemented and that constructed facilities comply with applicable requirements, codes, and specifications.
Provide visible safety support to Construction Managers through interventions and observations; record BBP interventions on the BBP user website.
Provide technical quality support to Construction Managers on assigned projects.
Work with Construction Managers to research contractor Requests for Information and provide feedback; do not provide engineering solutions.
Maintain and administer the ES-Construction Quality Assurance work process for assigned projects.
Maintain project data in the Quality Database, including radiography data, non-conformance reports, and pipe-testing documentation.
Assist the Texas Region QA Specialist in evaluating project quality plans.
Verify contractors’ implementation of project QC plans, identify deficiencies, and work with the Texas Region QA Specialist to correct them.
Verify that all required EMETL specifications are onsite.
Facilitate appropriate subject-matter expert involvement in quality assurance planning.
Participate in FEL and help develop testing plans, including hydrostatic versus pneumatic testing.
Facilitate implementation of the regional construction QA work process.
Review and approve contractor site-specific quality plans.
Monitor contractor work processes against their QC plans and monitor the QC-to-craft ratio.
Participate in weekly scheduling updates and weekly audits.