Project Quality Manager

Bechtel•Reston, VA

56d•Hybrid

About The Position

In this role, you will lead a team to align quality culture and programs with business strategy to improve project performance. You will manage Quality Management System certification and assessment and oversee the review and evaluation of project quality and execution plans. Your leadership will elevate organizational competencies and drive quality culture, standards, core programs, and processes. The role will be based in Reston and will require the candidate to spend periods of time at jobsites in the US and overseas.

Requirements

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience
Technical knowledge in the application of engineering, environmental science, procurement, construction, testing, operations, or decommissioning practices sufficient to comprehend specified engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, testing, operations, decommissioning, and regulatory requirements.
Proven experience managing large-scale power plant construction projects, specifically solar/wind power generation projects and associated infrastructure.
In-depth knowledge of renewables design principles and the associated quality assurance practices needed to manage complex, multi-system integration across mechanical, electrical, and control systems.
Broad knowledge of the quality principles and their application to engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, testing, operations, or decommissioning.
Knowledge of the application of corrective actions to reconcile nonconforming conditions.
Knowledge of regulatory requirements and functions which impact the quality program/plan.
Proficiency in oral and written communications.
Proficiency in providing direction and on the job training to assigned personnel.
Some proficiency in managing financial performance.
Proficiency in the use of applicable computer programs.
ISO 9001: 2015 Certified Lead Auditor (IRCA approved) (required).
Demonstrated experience with design controls, design verification and validation activities, process controls, supply chain, construction, start-up activities, and risk management.
Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment. Must maintain outstanding interpersonal and communication skills to motivate a large employee community. Must have led diverse teams made up of multifunctional professionals to realize agreed upon goals and objectives. Excellent coaching, listening, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Strong analytic skills with practical knowledge of how to identify key performance quality metrics to set targets for maintaining a state of compliance while identifying areas for improvement.

Nice To Haves

Applicable certification in Quality, e.g., Six Sigma (Green/ Black Belt), Lean skills, Certified Quality Manager (CQM) (advantage)

Responsibilities

Directs quality activities on a project-including those specific to renewables construction and operation-communicating with engineering, procurement, construction, administrative services, testing, operations, decommissioning, and other project personnel to ensure management goals and objectives are met.
Coordinates the preparation and establishment of the quality program/plan for the project, incorporating industry standards relevant to solar technologies.
Reviews and approves quality-related procedures to ensure compliance with the project quality program/plan.
Coordinates, supervises, and participates in the project auditing and monitoring program to verify the effectiveness of the project quality program/plan. Recommend actions to project personnel to correct observed quality deficiencies.
Represents the project during quality assurance audits conducted by clients, management, or regulatory agencies as required.
Reviews project schedules for quality-related activities to ensure timely and effective implementation of the project quality plan requirements.
Identifies quality problems, initiates documented actions, verifies implementation of solutions, and manages the project corrective action system.
Initiates and/or coordinates stop-work actions when warranted. Forecasts job hours and monitors charges to the project quality budget.
Identifies and incorporates applicable quality system requirements for suppliers and subcontractors.
Develop/maintains the Quality Management Plan (QMP) and supports its implementation.
Develops, maintains, and implements the Project Quality Audit & Surveillance Schedule, with the level and frequency of audits based on performance and risk analysis.
Coordinates, manages, and performs internal and external quality audits/surveillances per the audit/surveillance schedule and follows up on the closure of findings.
Coordinates, reviews, and approves subcontractors and suppliers' responses to deficiencies identified through project quality audits and surveillance activities.
Utilizes DevonWay or similar systems for Closed Loop Corrective Action (CLCA) and processes Condition Reports and Recommendations for audits and surveillances.
Verifies the implementation of Best Practices and Lessons Learned, including collection, evaluation, and documentation into DevonWay.
Prequalifies subcontractors and suppliers, evaluating their quality system capabilities and controls.
Reviews subcontractors' and suppliers' submittals, including quality manuals, procedures, Quality Plans, ITPs, quality personnel resumes, test reports, and audit schedules, with particular attention to renewables components such as gas turbines, HRSGs, and steam turbines.
Performs NCR, RFI, FCD, and Punchlist trending.
Supports the execution of the People Based Quality (PBQ) program on the project as applicable.
Conducts Project QMS orientation and awareness sessions as applicable.
Analyzes the effectiveness of established quality surveillance systems and techniques.
Oversee and monitor supplier quality performance, providing recommendations to address and resolve issues. Work with supplier quality to implement improvements and ensure adherence to quality standards.
Lead/facilitate Project Root Cause Analysis (RCA) utilizing an effective process for initiating, planning, and performing an analysis and reporting results of the analysis so appropriate corrective measures may be identified, documented, implemented, and verified to resolve condition(s) idmay be identified, documented, implemented and prevent recurrence.
Reports weekly/monthly progress to the Project Quality Manager.

Benefits

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