Quality Control Specialist - Mechanical

SAW Contracting, Inc.•Hill AFB, UT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanical Quality Control Specialist is responsible for managing and performing the mechanical daily quality control responsibilities of specific projects to ensure the project is constructed in accordance with the contract. This role oversees all Mechanical aspects of the construction project, from planning to implementation, and provides leadership in Mechanical quality control issues. The specialist implements, maintains, and manages the Mechanical aspects of the Quality Control plan and policies, conducts Mechanical quality control inspections, maintains a record of inspections, and ensures all reporting is accomplished. They coordinate with and verify the work of onsite Mechanical personnel and subcontractors, review all Mechanical submittals, maintain an updated Quality Control Plan onsite, and perform the three phases of control on each DFOW (Preparatory, Initial, and Follow-up activities). The specialist ensures all Mechanical construction is completed per approved drawings and specifications and complies with the scope of work, defines corrective measures for problem areas, and immediately recommends stoppages to the QCM for any segment of work that is not in compliance with Mechanical plans and specifications, replacing any defective work. They maintain current as-built Mechanical drawings, showing all deviations made from the contract drawings on a daily/weekly basis, and manage Mechanical quality control inspections, processes, and all specialty subcontractor inspection entities to ensure all disciplines are in compliance with applicable owner/architect and government specifications, codes, regulations, and requirements. The role supervises and coordinates any Mechanical inspections or tests made by other members of the quality control organization, ensures all Mechanical quality standards established in the contract are met, required testing in the contract is completed, and results are reported. They certify that Mechanical material and equipment delivered or installed on-and off-site comply with plans and specifications and report any deficiencies, identify any corrective actions to be taken, and maintain and organize approved Mechanical product and material submittals. Support for design-build coordination is also a part of this role, as is continuously expanding and updating professional knowledge and honing skills to enhance individual and team innovation and productivity. Additional assignments may be performed as directed by supervisors or as assumed through personal initiative.

Requirements

Minimum five (5) years of experience as a Quality Control Manager/Specialist/Superintendent on Federal Installations.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance (if required).
Must be able and willing to pass a background check for work on Federal Installations.
Field-based mechanical construction experience is required and may not be replaced by a degree alone.
Must have a complete understanding of safety practices and standards –EM385.
Must be familiar with EM 385-1-1, have experience in the areas of hazard identification, safety compliance and sustainability, and be familiar with construction management software.
Experience with ASME B31.1/B31.9/NFPA/project-specific codes.
Must demonstrate good communication and organizational skills required for government and design/build projects and for daily interaction with government construction management staff.
Certification from Construction Quality Management Class.
Knowledge of Mechanical construction materials, methods and techniques.
Proficient with computer software used in the construction industry (including but not limited to: MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Adobe or Bluebeam)
Valid driver’s license and all necessary certifications for working on a government base or installation.
Active Listening – giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills – Has strong problem solving skills that involve a bias to work within established systems and the agility to work outside of the system when necessary to get timely results.
Speaking – Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Construction & Coordination Skills – understands means and methods of construction, the sequencing of work and the strategy of creating effective schedules.
Goal Oriented – works to meet deadlines and is driven to closure. Is proactive, looks for problems that could impede progress and relentlessly takes responsibility for solving them. Is deadline drive, punctual and respects other people’s time and schedules.
Problem Sensitivity – The ability to recognize when something is wrong or likely to go wrong.
Deductive Reasoning – The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce sensible answers.
Prioritization – The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g. patterns, mathematical operations, etc.).
Oral Comprehension – The ability to listen and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Oral Expression – the ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Leadership and Interpersonal Skills – able to build effective teams, coach and mentor. Is aggressive, however fair and reasonable in all business dealings involving clients, subcontractors and co-workers. Able to confront difficult situations and manage them to a successful conclusion. Is polite and conversational.
Knowledge Building and Construction – knowledge of materials, methods, and tools involved in construction or building repair.
English Language – Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Administration and Management – Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Engineering and Technology – knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology
Design – knowledge of design techniques, tools and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models.

Nice To Haves

A degree in mechanical engineering, construction management, engineering technology, or a related field may be considered beneficial.

Responsibilities

Oversees all Mechanical aspects of the construction project, from planning to implementation.
Provides leadership in Mechanical quality control issues.
Implements, maintains and manages the Mechanical aspects of the Quality Control plan and policies.
Conducts Mechanical quality control inspections, maintains a record of inspections and ensures all reporting is accomplished.
Coordinates with and verifies work of onsite Mechanical personnel and subcontractors.
Reviews all Mechanical submittals, maintains an updated Quality Control Plan onsite and performs the three phases of control on each DFOW (Preparatory, Initial , and Follow-up activities).
Ensures all Mechanical construction is completed per approved drawings and specifications and complies with the scope of work.
Defines corrective measures for problem areas.
Immediately recommends stoppages to the QCM for any segment of work that is not in compliance with Mechanical plans and specifications and replaces any defective work.
Maintains current as-built Mechanical drawings, showing all deviations made from the contract drawings on a daily/weekly basis.
Manages Mechanical quality control inspections, processes, and all specialty subcontractor inspection entities to ensure all disciplines are in compliance with applicable owner/architect and government specifications, codes, regulations and requirements.
Supervises and coordinates any Mechanical inspections or tests made by other members of the quality control organization.
Ensures all Mechanical quality standards established in the contract are met, required testing in the contract is completed , and results are reported.
Certifies that Mechanical material and equipment delivered or installed on-and off-site comply with plans and specifications and report any deficiencies.
Identifies any corrective actions to be taken.
Maintains and organizes approved Mechanical product and material submittals.
Supports design-build coordination where applicable.
Continuously expands and updates professional knowledge and hones skills in order to enhance individual and team innovation and productivity.
Performs additional assignments as directed by supervisors or as assumed through personal initiative.