Quality Manager

CoVolt Power•Lee, IL

12d

About The Position

The Quality Manager oversees the project quality program for solar energy construction, including roads, foundations, high-voltage electrical works, substations, and solar arrays. The role leads QA/QC personnel and coordinates with project leadership, owners, engineers, and subcontractors to assess work quality, track corrective actions, and ensure construction complies with project requirements and company quality policies and procedures. The position reports to the Director of Quality and supervises QA/QC Inspectors. The Quality Manager develops and maintains the project quality plan and its deliverables, performs or manages audits, inspections, surveillance, and testing, investigates non-conformance issues, maintains quality records, and provides quality training and mentoring. The role also supports project administration and helps ensure projects are constructed in accordance with design, budget, schedule, and contract requirements. It requires professional representation of the company and effective communication to resolve project issues.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related area.
At least 2 years of construction QA/QC experience on large commercial, multi-disciplined, industrial, utility, civil, highway/road, high-voltage electrical, solar, or wind energy projects.
Knowledge of technical and quality management aspects of project construction activities.
Knowledge of public and construction safety and security issues and regulations.
Strong mathematical skills, including applying mathematics to problem-solving.
Ability to read, understand, and apply IFC drawings and job specifications for civil and electrical work.
Ability to lead and coordinate own and others’ actions, manage time, and manage personnel resources.
Ability to work independently and efficiently under limited supervision.
Strong coordination, time management, active listening, oral and written communication, critical thinking, and reasoning skills.
Computer literacy and proficiency with MS Project and MS Office.
OSHA 10-hour minimum certification, First Aid, CPR, and SWPPP Training.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing, organizing, directing, and leading construction QA/QC.
Experience with SWPPP and erosion control.
Proven external and internal auditing experience and working knowledge of ISO Quality standards.
ASQ or other Quality Certification.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate quality activities associated with overall project execution.
Manage the project team’s ongoing assessment of work quality and ensure corrective actions are tracked and completed in accordance with company quality policies and procedures.
Manage Quality personnel performing audit, inspection, surveillance, and testing activities under the project quality program.
Oversee the quality program for construction of roads, foundations, high-voltage electrical works, substations, and solar arrays.
Develop and maintain the overall project quality plan, including deliverables and due dates required by contract.
Investigate non-conformance issues and implement corrective measures.
Review and maintain project quality records.
Oversee and mentor QA/QC Inspectors and conduct quality training for project team members, including subcontractors.
Help maintain Quality Policies and Procedures and ensure compliance.
Ensure subcontractors provide their Quality Policies and Procedures Manual and comply with both their own procedures and the company’s procedures.
Communicate and implement company Quality Policies and Procedures for personnel under company authority at the project site.
Support project administration to help ensure construction conforms to design, budget, and schedule.
Coordinate with project and field leadership to address the needs of field QA/QC Inspector staff.
Promote company policies and procedures, project goals, and professional conduct with clients, subcontractors, and others.
Resolve problems and issues through face-to-face and personal communication.