Quality Control Manager (Austin)

Turner Construction Company•Austin, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Control Manager plans, coordinates, develops, and implements a project-specific Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Plan to ensure the project complies with contract documents. The role manages and supervises the QA/QC staff and coordinates with the project team, owner and architect teams, and other project participants. It reports to the Project Manager or Project Executive. The manager develops working knowledge of the contract documents, establishes engineering and documentation procedures, coordinates QA/QC activities with the project execution plan, safety plan, and schedule, and continually improves processes for documenting and tracking compliance. The role conducts or arranges testing and inspections, reports results, addresses non-compliant materials or workmanship, and oversees project close-out and quality reports. The position regularly works on-site at a construction work site. Physical demands include frequent lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds, as well as sitting, standing, walking, reaching, handling objects, and occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, or crouching. The work environment can involve moving mechanical parts, elevated or precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather, electrical-shock risk, and moderate to very loud noise.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with a minimum of five years' experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
Construction experience spanning both field and engineering responsibilities.
Knowledge of construction processes, means and methods, materials and their characteristics, installation procedures, and tolerances.
Strong computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.
Knowledge of Turner's project management software.
Very strong verbal and written communication skills.
Leadership qualities and skills, with a desire to teach and mentor staff.
QA/QC certification may be required depending on the specific project.

Responsibilities

Manage the development and implementation of the project-specific QA/QC Plan in coordination with the project team, owner and architect team, and contract documents.
Ensure sufficient qualified specialized staff are assigned to carry out the plan.
Maintain collaborative relationships with owners, architects, consultants, subcontractors, and vendors to support project compliance.
Lead, supervise, and develop Turner QA/QC staff, including providing input on or completing performance appraisals.
Ensure adherence to ethics and compliance requirements.
Develop comprehensive knowledge of the contract documents, including the contract, plans, specifications, and applicable codes.
Develop engineering procedures for document control, submissions, RFIs, material samples, potential cost changes, and approved change orders within budget requirements.
Coordinate the QA/QC Plan with the project safety plan and project execution plan, schedule, and stages of work.
Improve strategies and tools for documenting, tracking, and recording compliance with contract documents.
Engage project staff, subcontractors, vendors, and consultants in executing the project-specific QA/QC Plan.
Conduct testing and inspections, arrange third-party testing and inspections, and analyze and report results.
Expand and improve the QA/QC Plan and its procedures as the project progresses.
Direct the removal and replacement of non-compliant materials or workmanship and document the work.
Document compliance after corrective work is completed and before subsequent work begins.
Research and apply additional QA/QC and Lean procedures to improve project delivery quality.
Oversee project close-out and quality reports.
Perform other duties as assigned.