Quality Control Manager

Balfour Beatty•Camp Springs, MD

11d•$120,000 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business. Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY). We are seeking a QC Manager to join our team to support various federal projects $25-$50M and potential to be QC manager for $100M-$150M projects. As a member of the quality control team, the QCM supports the Director of Quality Control in the management, development, application and continuous improvement of Balfour Beatty’s quality management systems that ensure the highest levels of product quality, strict compliance with Balfour Beatty Standard Operating Procedures and the highest level of customer satisfaction. The QCM will work closely with the project management team to improve the effectiveness, consistency and efficiency of the construction process.

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years combined experience in the following positions: Project Superintendent, QC Manager, Project Manager, Project Engineer or Construction Manager on similar size and type construction Contracts, with at least 4 years experience as a QC Manager.
Familiar with the requirements of EM 385-1-1
Experience in the areas of hazard identification, safety compliance, and sustainability.
Capable of reading, writing, and conversing fluently in the English language.
US Citizenship preferred

Responsibilities

Oversees and supports the application of Balfour Beatty’s Standard Operating Procedures at the project level.
Manages / Implements the project specific QC Plan
Provides input and advice to the project management team, the Director of Quality Control and the sub-contractors on the implementation and execution of Balfour Beatty quality control activities at the project level.
Advises the project management team on issues and trends occurring on the projects that may impact the effectiveness of Balfour Beatty to provide quality product and high levels of customer satisfaction.
Supports the program of continuous improvement at the project, which effectively measures performance, addresses deficiencies, and prevents recurrence of problems.
Maintains appropriate feedback mechanisms that ensure all quality related information is communicated from the project quality representatives to other members of the project teams throughout the term of the project.
Reviews and approves project specific sub-contractor quality control plans and ensures they are in alignment with the Balfour Beatty Quality Program.
Participates in project reviews to assess the application and effectiveness of company standard operating procedures, sub-contractor processes and procedures and identifies any opportunities for improvement.
Analyzes issues, determines root cause, develops and implements corrective and preventive actions and assesses performance measures against established goals.
Supports the project management team in adhering to project budget goals.
Manages close-out processes to confirm all quality-related issues have been resolved and provides feedback on lessons learned so they can be incorporated in future projects.
Builds effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer’s expectations.
Actively participates in industry, client, and community relations to enhance company image.
Promotes our Creed. Communicates our vision and purpose through Service, Talent, and Choices.
Serves as a role model and promotes professional behavior.
Participates in and support operations training programs and commits to the development of project staff and of self.
Performs other related duties as needed