Quality Engineer 2

M.C. Dean, Inc•Richmond, VA

About The Position

The Quality Engineer 2 follows M.C. Dean’s Quality Control Program to achieve and verify quality expectations for durable, reliable installations. The role documents, implements, and manages project quality control plans, verifies compliance with project requirements, and leads quality assurance, compliance, auditing, and process-improvement activities. The position works with clients, subcontractors, project teams, and third-party inspectors to resolve issues and support quality improvements.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience with a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
Successfully pass a background check.
Working knowledge of the USACE/NAVFAC Three-Phase Quality Control System.

Nice To Haves

Industrial or Systems Engineering degree preferred.
Knowledge of data collection, management, and analysis.
Planning and organizational skills.
Written and verbal communication skills.
Quick decision-making abilities.
Teamwork, team-building, and collaboration skills.
Customer-service orientation.
Sharp attention to detail.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Meticulous and diligent approach.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and with minimal supervision.
Ability to influence without direct supervisory authority.

Responsibilities

Gather customer-specific quality requirements and review governing reference materials to develop and implement a project-specific quality plan.
Create and maintain the project-specific quality plan and ensure alignment between External and MMC Quality Plans.
Conduct Mutual Understanding Meetings with subcontractors.
Create and maintain the Quality Control Tracking Log (QCTL), including planned and actual schedules for each of the three quality-control phases.
Create and maintain project-specific QC checklists.
Verify and track submittal approvals.
Facilitate and participate in design reviews.
Maintain ongoing communication with clients or client representatives regarding issue resolution, reporting, improvements, and audits.
Maintain ongoing communication with subcontractor representatives regarding issue resolution, reporting, improvements, and audits.
Facilitate and coordinate inspections and audits with third-party inspectors.
Document tailored value-stream processes using recognized frameworks such as ISO, CMMI, Agile, Lean Six Sigma, PMBOK, and ITIL.
Identify technical and administrative controls and create rules, policies, and procedures for their implementation.
Lead quality assurance, compliance, audit, deliverable, and process-improvement activities.
Conduct audits to measure adherence to documented policies and procedures.
Prepare product and process quality reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
Develop a project quality-assurance scorecard and report adherence levels to project and executive teams.
Work on process-improvement projects to identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence.