Quality Advisor - Programs

TC Energy•Houston, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Determined, imaginative, curious—if these are some of the ways you describe yourself, we want to learn more about you! At TC Energy, we are proud to connect the world to the energy it needs. Guided by our values of safety in every step, personal accountability, one team and active learning, we deliver the critical energy that North America and the world rely on while balancing reliability, affordability and sustainability. The Quality Advisor is responsible for ensuring a high degree of quality is achieved on all capital projects within U.S. Gas Pipeline Projects. The Quality Advisor will work with Project Management, Construction Management, Supply Chain, Engineering and functional teams to ensure quality related deliverables and requirements are executed in accordance with TC Energy’s Operational Management System (TOMS), Quality Management Program (QMP), and the Project Delivery Standard (PDS).

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of related experience
Degree/technical degree required
Experience interacting with and presenting to Senior Leadership
Business acumen and presentation skills
Quantitative and analytical skills
Experience with quality systems and associated tools
Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
Demonstrated ability to deliver results and achieve goals
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw well-supported conclusions
Ability to communicate (both written and verbal) with all levels of the organization effectively in a clear and concise manner
Focus on internal and external customers
Ability to analyze and communicate performance data
Demonstrated ability to manage varied tasks, adapt to changing tasks and identify appropriate prioritization for timely execution
Demonstrate drive and commitment to achieve business results
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)
Ability to work independently and on teams; strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
Requires an aptitude for attention to detail, accuracy, precision and logic
Customer Focus
Quality Awareness
Safety Awareness
Valuing Inclusion & Diversity and continuous Improvement
Facilitating Change
Initiating Action and Work Standards

Nice To Haves

Engineering or Technology degree preferred
Experience in capital projects (specifically oil and gas) with emphasis on engineering, procurement and construction
Documented ISO 9001 Training
Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQOE) designation
Formal assessment or audit experience
Lead auditor certification (internal/external)

Responsibilities

Prepare project/program specific quality plans and obtain approvals from US Projects Management
Support the development and delivery of quality related training including quality orientations, procedure implementation and project specific quality training
Participate in bid reviews; review Contractor QMS documents, participate and coordinate review of Contractor’s quality assurance procedures/plans, inspection, hold points and test plans (ITPs)
Partner with Lead Project Coordinator to develop assessment schedule and perform project and construction related self-assessments
Support the project team with developing PDS Roadmaps
Track and analyze material defects, re-welds, & scraps for statistical trends (e.g. bias, normal distribution plots, etc.) at the project and program level and report to leadership
Coordinate correspondence from stakeholders and document lessons learned reports, opportunities for improvement (OFIs), procedures and process revision recommendations
Initiate, investigate, verify and close Non-Conformances (NCR)
Track, analyze and report NCR data for statistical trends (e.g. bias, normal distribution plots, etc.)
Lead Root Cause Analysis investigation and assist with implementation of corrective actions
Participate in PDS Assurance reviews as a Project Quality Subject Matter Expert
Participate in Contractor’s audit and make recommendations regarding quality related issues/concerns at the program or portfolio level
Participate in the bid review process to include qualification and re-evaluation of suppliers and Contractors
Ensures proper document control and records management methodologies are executed at the Project and Program level
Analyze and identify process improvements relative to the capital program, communicate and follow-through on subsequent improvements