Senior Quality Assurance Inspector

GHD Group Pty Ltd•Markham, ON

10d•CA$80,472 - CA$120,708•Hybrid

About The Position

Our Construction Phase Services group, located in our Markham, Whitby, Toronto, and Mississauga Offices, is looking for a Senior Quality Assurance Inspector to perform inspection duties on Highway/Road/Bridge projects in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in office, 3 days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment. This role can be based in any of our GTA offices - Toronto, Mississauga, Markham or Whitby. Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years' experience
OACETT rcsi designation, or PEO EIT designation
Sound judgment and decisiveness
Valid Ontario Class “G” driver’s licence
Team player, cooperative with other staff with open sharing of information and knowledge

Nice To Haves

Past experience in grading, asphalt, and concrete work on greater than three transportation projects is considered an asset

Responsibilities

Working safely and observing / working in conformance with GHD’s Behaviour-Based Safety culture
Completing day-to-day inspections of Highway / Road / Bridge projects in accordance with client terms of reference and manuals
Making payment recommendations to Contract Administrator and client staff
Daily completion of project records / diary entries
Monitoring contractor work for compliance with contract specifications
Monitoring contractor work for compliance with applicable safety and environmental legislation
Taking action, in consultation with Contract Administrator and in accordance with contract requirements, when non-conformances are observed
Use of the Ministry of Transportation Web-Based Contract Management System on MTO assignments
Making recommendations / proposing solutions for emerging project issues
Working nights, weekends, extended shifts
Working overtime hours as necessary. Work is seasonal in nature and will likely involve greater hours of work in summer than in winter months
Mentoring junior staff
Other duties as may be assigned
External Communications: Help others get the most out of external communications systems by offering support and advice.
Construction Management: Provide operational support services and sometimes act as first-line supervisor of an area of a construction project. Involves using existing systems and protocols.
Health, Safety, and Environment: Follow the organization's health, safety, and environment (HSE) policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions to identify and mitigate environmental risks and risks to the well-being of self and others in the workplace; instruct the team in safe working methods; identify instances of risky behaviors within the team and take appropriate action, escalating serious issues as appropriate.
Work Scheduling and Allocation: Assign short-term work schedules to a team of subordinates in order to achieve expectations while following established timelines.
Leadership and Direction: Explain the local action plan, to support team members in their understanding of what needs to be done, and how this relates to the broader business plan and the organization's strategy, mission, and vision; motivate people to achieve local business goals.
Performance Management: Respond to personal objectives and use performance management systems to improve personal performance; or monitor the performance of the team, allocate work and review completion, take appropriate corrective action to ensure timeliness and quality, and contribute to formal individual performance management and appraisal.
Organizational Capability Building: Provide coaching to team members to develop their skills.
Operational Compliance: Identify, within the team, instances of noncompliance with the organization's policies and procedures and/or relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, reporting these instances and escalating issues as appropriate.
Quality Assurance: Plan and coordinate testing and inspection of products and processes. Implement corrective actions or continuous improvement initiatives and monitor them to make sure they are effective.