Quality Specialist I

CTI And Associates Inc.•Oak Ridge, TN

About The Position

CTI and Associates, Inc. (CTI) is seeking a Quality Specialist I to support quality control on construction projects. The role develops, gathers, maintains, and submits project documents; oversees quality-control processes and inspections; verifies materials and equipment; and helps ensure work conforms to project documents, applicable codes, and standards. The position also includes safety-plan review, documenting and addressing non-conformance, coordinating with project participants and customers, and travel to job sites as needed.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years of related experience in Construction QA/QC or Construction Management.
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
Must be able to travel.
Must receive a satisfactory pre-hire drug screen and background check.
Must possess a valid driver's license and clean driving record.
Must be able to meet the physical requirements.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Ability to collaborate with diverse teams, including engineers, technicians, and non-technical personnel.
Exhibit CTI values, including safety and quality, integrity and ethics, valuing people, teamwork, and innovation.

Nice To Haves

Related degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Geology.
Landfill CQA experience.
Construction material laboratory experience.
40-hour HAZWOPER certification.
Troxler Nuclear Density Gauge operator qualification.

Responsibilities

Develop, gather, maintain, and/or submit work plans, submittals, reports, and related documents.
Ensure subcontractors are aware of project quality-control requirements.
Plan and conduct the three-phase inspection program, including preparatory meetings and reports, initial-phase inspections and reports, follow-up inspections and reports, and final-phase inspections.
Lead and document quality-control meetings with the project team and/or customers, and provide written minutes.
Provide daily quality-control reports, reinforce work that conforms to project-specific standards, and constructively address non-conformance.
Verify and document that materials and equipment received for the project conform to approved submittals, are handled and stored appropriately, and are acceptable for project use; identify and address damaged or defective materials.
Schedule, coordinate, and document required code and independent inspections; document, correct, and re-inspect non-conformances before work is covered.
Review as-built drawings to ensure they are current and deviations from contract drawings are documented.
Review the Job Site Safety Plan; verify hazard analyses are approved before specific work during the preparatory phase, confirm safety measures during the initial phase, and conduct safety inspections during the follow-up phase.
Stop work, reject materials or equipment, and direct removal and replacement of work that does not comply with contract documents, applicable codes, building standards, or construction-engineering principles, or that presents life-threatening conditions or risks site damage.
Communicate and work professionally with trades, manufacturers, suppliers, construction staff, and customer representatives.
Travel to job sites as needed.
Carry out other reasonable directives, responsibilities, and activities that may be assigned.