Senior Quality Specialist - Self-perform

J.E. Dunn Construction Group Inc P•Omaha, NE

About The Position

Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn’s success. By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company’s rewards, we’ve found a sustainable way to grow in our industry for the last 100+ years. Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places everyday, and we need inspired people like you to join us in our pursuit of building perfection.Role SummaryThe Senior Quality Specialist will complete routine activities to monitor and coordinate the project quality program. This position will be responsible for reviewing documents, attending meetings, conducting walk-through inspections and investigating non-compliant conditions. The focus will be on JE Dunn Self-Perform Scopes of Work including concrete, precast, masonry, steel and general carpentry. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn. Autonomy & Decision-Making: Makes decisions on routine matters, provides recommendations to supervisor and refers all exceptions to supervisor. Career Path: Quality Manager

Requirements

Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner.
Communication skills, verbal and written (Intermediate).
Proficiency in MS Office (Intermediate).
Formal presentation skills (Intermediate).
Ability to read drawings, specifications, building codes and other technical product and material data (Intermediate).
Knowledge and experience of materials and field testing processes focused on soils, concrete, precast, masonry, steel and general carpentry.
Knowledge of QA procedures for a variety of construction conditions.
Knowledge of construction assemblies for a variety of construction systems (Intermediate).
Proficiency in basic JE Dunn construction and quality software tools.
Knowledge of construction trades and scopes of work (Intermediate).
Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally.
ACI - Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade 1 (Required)
5+ years construction quality-related experience (Required).

Nice To Haves

Bachelors’ degree in engineering, architecture, construction management or related field (Preferred).
In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
ICC reinforced Concrete (Preferred)
ICC Structural Masonry (Preferred)
ICC Soils (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Learns and actively participates in all aspects of the company’s safety and quality plans and culture by demonstrating commitment to an injury-free environment through individual actions and setting an example for others
Ensures that comprehensive documentation of quality assurance processes, test results and corrective actions taken
Collaborates with suppliers to establish and maintain quality standards for incoming materials
Gains knowledge of design documents in order to identify potential quality problems to assist in developing constructability review reports
Develops comprehension of how to ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and company policies
Utilizes basic understanding of project Contract Documents
Attends pre-planning, pre-installation and progress meetings
Conducts regular walk-through observations of construction sites to ensure compliance with the contract documents, manufacturers’ instructions and industry standards
Investigates non-compliant conditions; confers with supervisor or other Quality team staff members to determine root cause and provide recommendations in work processes to eliminate reoccurrence
Utilizes internal quality assurance systems and tools to prepare reports for field superintendents, project managers and subcontractors detailing compliant and non-compliant quality conditions
Assists with the documentation of quality related information
May conduct basic constructability reviews under direct supervision
May help schedule and witness third party compliance inspections and performance verification testing
May assist in coordinating other JE Dunn teams, including VDC, Quality Group, Safety, Offsite prefabrication, and Self-Perform
Ensures Project Specific Quality Plans are established, accountability is assigned to the appropriate individuals for each task and the Plan is regularly updated
Ensures the Project Quality Status Report is completed prior to the Monthly Project Review Meeting
Participates in creating National Initiatives such as Quality Assurance Manual Updates, Quality Broadcasts, Quality University, etc.
Ensures all Major Quality Issues are listed and up-to-date on the Project Quality Status Report
Assumes responsibility for conducting detailed constructability reviews and participates in page-turn review meetings
Performs intermediate quality assurance testing including water, moisture content, material compatibility and adhesion
Assumes responsibility for basic training onsite or at office location on construction quality-related topics
May be required to review and certify submittals for accuracy
Monitors specific and systemic work practices. Identifies, documents and recommends solutions to construction quality issues
Capable of communicating project quality status and issues at project review meetings
Identifies non-compliant conditions using advanced quality recognition skills
Provides mentoring to less experienced co-workers in advanced quality-related topics

Benefits

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