MEP Quality Manager

The Walsh Group - Walsh Construction & Archer Western•Silverdale, WA

1d•$100,000 - $135,000

About The Position

The MEP Quality Manager is responsible for implementing, improving, and executing quality management systems and project-specific quality requirements for a Federal construction project in Kitsap, Washington. The role ensures design and construction work is planned and performed in accordance with company and contract policies, procedures, systems, and requirements. The position champions quality for one or more projects, overseeing the quality of work, materials, documentation, and close-out. It coaches project staff and Quality staff, leads quality processes, tracks performance indicators and quality incidents, and develops improvement strategies. The manager also directs inspection, testing, and documentation; creates project-specific inspection and test plans and quality control plans; supports material specification reviews; and manages quality-related risk, costs, and rework. The role works with owners, clients, subcontractors, design partners, consultants, material laboratories, and other stakeholders to support project partnering and resolve issues. It also supports Site Safety to help ensure projects meet established safety procedures, requirements, and goals. Limited travel may be required for projects.

Requirements

Level 1 QCM.
Minimum of 7 years of AEC experience.
Current certification required.
Good communication skills, critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and ability to prioritize, organize, and manage time.
Knowledge of standards, specifications, and publications related to job duties.
Industry certifications for testing and inspection as required to review and certify that tests, inspections, and procedures satisfy requirements.
Limited travel for projects as necessary.

Nice To Haves

AEC bachelor's degree or equivalent related field experience, including International Code Council or NICET qualifications.
USACE/NAVFAC/NRC Construction Quality Management certification is preferred but not required.
Three years of experience in a Quality role is preferred.

Responsibilities

Champion quality management for one or more projects, overseeing quality of work, material management, documentation, and close-out to support safe, efficient, effective, and profitable project execution.
Coach, mentor, and train project staff in quality management principles, procedures, and project-specific requirements; mentor Quality staff to support career development and retention.
Lead quality processes, including work planning, pre-activity meetings, material management, Quality Incident Reports, Lesson Sharing, and follow-up inspections.
Establish, monitor, and report Key Performance Indicators and Quality Incident Reports; analyze trends and recommend improvement strategies.
Audit project quality programs using Project QC Evaluation and other auditing tools, and provide feedback to Operations and Quality Management about major incidents, team relationships, client perceptions, and recurring non-conformances.
Direct inspection, testing, and documentation of project work, coordinating schedules among operations, consultants, material laboratories, and the Client.
Create and implement project-specific inspection and test plans, quality control plans, and other necessary procedures; support material specification reviews, including concrete mix design and thermal control.
Develop and manage risk strategies to improve profitability through process management and risk mitigation.
Maintain relationships with owners, clients, subcontractors, design partners, and stakeholders to support project partnering and issue resolution.
Support Site Safety to help ensure compliance with established safety procedures, requirements, and goals.
Monitor project quality costs and resources, work toward as-bid budgets, provide feedback to optimize billing returns, risk reporting, and testing accuracy, and protect the company from claim exposure.
Monitor and report rework costs through the Quality Incident Report system.