Traveling Quality Manager (Mission Critical)

Aldridge Group

6d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking to add a Quality Manager to the team to ensure that all project management processes and technical aspects of construction, including those provided by subcontractors and suppliers, are in accordance with corporate policies and contract requirements. Support Project teams to ensure effective procedures are implemented to ensure that installations, workmanship, and materials comply with contract requirements. Verify that the requirements of the Aldridge Quality Program are met.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management, or a successful Union trade background with construction management or quality management experience with a minimum of 7 years’ experience or equal.
Construction Quality Management and/or Construction Quality Auditing experience – minimum of 5 yrs.
Candidates must have the ability to manage and implement Quality programs and assist the QPM and/other Quality Managers (QM) with developing and writing Quality Manuals.
Must be able to develop appropriate project-specific Quality Control Plans based on specified requirements and the scope of our contracts, and train project team members in the proper implementation of such plans.
Must be familiar with construction management practices and be able to read and understand codes, standards and contracts.
Applicants must be able to read and interpret blueprints/schematics, specifications, and implement processes to deliver what is expected.
Must be able to schedule and perform project audits to efficiently evaluate the implementation and execution of project management & quality control procedures in place and provide prompt feedback to stakeholders.
Must have the ability to work under pressure, closely overseeing and tracking QA/QC details of multiple projects.
Must be able to use MS Word, Excel, Power Point, and pdf editors.
Must have experience in a decision-making position, knowledge of causal analysis methods and quality standards, self-motivated and independent, analytical thinking, with good personal, oral and written communication skills.
Must be able to report on the Quality Program’s accomplishments, challenges, and course of actions taken on a job-by-job basis to the PQM, Operations Leaders and other QMs.

Nice To Haves

Quality Management qualification certification from ISO 9001 or US Army Corps of Engineers is preferred.
Bluebeam and Procore experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Visit construction sites across the country, audit PM / Quality processes, observe the installation practices making sure all Aldridge Quality & PM practices are effectively implemented.
Assists the project teams with setting up all deliverables of the Aldridge Quality Program.
Oversee and audit the Quality Program processes for jobsites.
Prioritize, track, schedule and chair Quality Audits of projects on site or remotely as applicable.
Investigate and prepare root cause analysis and corrective action for non-conforming work or Quality Incidents with the QPM. Maintain a record of all Non-Conforming Work.
Ensure project teams Identify and track any inspections, testing and deficiencies on jobsites.
Advise the Project Teams, Quality Program Manager (QPM), and Operations senior management of noted quality deficiencies needing correction action.
When required, the QM will assist the project management team when holding preparatory meetings with subcontractors and clients before starting any definable feature of work on a jobsite.
Monitor installation techniques to ensure the client receives a quality product in compliance with contract requirements.
Verify that all testing on the jobsite is per job specifications and is documented.
Ensure that all subcontractors and suppliers adhere to the Quality Program established for the project.
Develop and maintain a positive relationship with project teams and senior operations personnel.
Work with the QPM & QMs in the review of Quality KPI's to identify topics/subjects that require training.
Work with the QPM, other QM’s, VPs, and the Director of Training to build training curriculum for quality topics/subjects that have been identified as requiring training.
Participate as an instructor in the training process upon request.
Make sure all ‘Rework’ is reported accurately and capture rework details & trend data to aid corporate KPI reporting.
Notify QPM & Divisional Stakeholders immediately of any high-risk areas related to projects where that risk has been discovered.
Travel for jobsite visits as required.