Construction Quality Specialist

The Haskell Company; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Haskell Company is seeking a Senior Quality professional to oversee quality activities on construction projects and ensure adherence to the Quality Implementation Plan. You will lead QA processes across design, preconstruction, construction, and closeout phases, coordinating with project teams to drive defect prevention and compliance.

Responsibilities include initiating QIP on every project, conducting design and construction quality kick‑offs, reviewing documents, managing testing, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, construction management or related AEC field.
• Experience in technical design and/or construction with a background in Quality.
• Ability to read and interpret building construction documents and QA standards.

Responsibilities

• Initiates QIP on every assigned project.
• During design phase: conducts design Quality kickoff meeting and ensures design reviews are signed off at 30% and 100%.
• Ensures Quality risks and mitigation plans are established and documented.
• Performs testing and reports on all scheduled activities.
• Finalizes Quality risks with mitigation plans and conducts QA inspections and reports.

Skills

Quality control

Construction QA

Document reviews

Preconstruction meetings

Vendor testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, construction management

High school diploma or equivalent with 8 years of relevant experience

Tools

Navisworks

BIM 360 Glue

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Haskell, you're not just joining a company—you're joining a nationally recognized Top Workplace where diverse perspectives and inclusive thinking drive stronger outcomes. Whether you're starting out, growing your expertise, or leading the way, you'll find a culture grounded in trust, driven by excellence, and built to support your goals. Here, you'll have the opportunity, flexibility, and sense of belonging to grow your career your way—while making a real impact.

Scope of Position

Monitors all Quality activities on a project and ensures compliance with the Quality Implementation Plan (QIP). Participates in design phase activities and document reviews. Understands design documents and performs preconstruction (preparatory) meetings, first‑work‑in‑place (initial) observations, and periodic (follow‑up) observations to ensure compliance with the design documents, submittals, manufacturer’s requirements, and best practices. Promotes use of materials, finishes, and details with excellent long‑term quality performance.

Job Responsibilities

• Initiates QIP on every assigned project.
• During the design phase:
  • Conducts design Quality kick‑off meeting.
  • Ensures design reviews are completed and signed off at 30% and 100%.
  • Ensures Quality risks and mitigation plans are established and documented.
  • Personally reviews final documents on all assigned projects.
• Ensures that geotechnical, concrete, and envelope reviews are held on all assigned projects. Performs geotechnical report review. Advises Project Director, Construction Project Manager, and Design Project Manager on critical related information.
• During the construction phase:
  • Conducts construction Quality kick‑off meeting.
  • Participates in the selection and evaluation of independent testing agencies. Develops budgets, administers contracts, and monitors scheduled activities such as reports, field activities, tests, and inspections on all agencies contracted. Distributes test results to appropriate design and Quality team members.
  • Performs testing, when required, on all scheduled activities not covered by the testing agency or subcontractor.
  • Finalizes the remaining Quality risks with well‑developed mitigation plans.
  • In conjunction with the Project Manager and Superintendent ensures all precon/preparatory meetings required by the QIP are conducted. Conducts meetings in area of expertise and where appropriate.
  • Ensures that all first‑work‑in‑place (initial) observations are scheduled and conducted. Also monitors progress of all required corrective measures. Performs observations in areas of expertise.
  • Ensures in cooperation with Design Project Manager, Construction Project Manager, and Superintendent that all site (follow‑up) observations are conducted. Performs all assigned QA inspections, prepares reports, documents deficiencies, and monitors progress of deficiency correction.
  • Performs the following QC checks during site visits: verification of materials; compliance with material storage, protection, and maintenance requirements (including motors); material installation compliance with documents (foundation systems, slab on ground, structural framing systems, building enclosure systems, interior partitions, interior finishes, mechanical system installations, electrical system installations, and equipment installations). Notifies the project team to provide assistance for checks in areas outside of expertise.
• During the closeout phase:
  • Ensures in cooperation with the Construction Project Manager and Superintendent that Haskell completion conference and subcontractor completion conferences are conducted and documented.
  • Monitors that AE punch lists are created and completed.
  • Performs final QA punch list, documents findings, and verifies and documents completion of those items.
  • Conducts, in conjunction with the Project Director, Design Project Manager, and Construction Project Manager, a Lessons Learned meeting. Prepares Lessons Learned document and distributes to project team and Director of Quality.
• Produces reports which are concise, thorough, logically structured, and well‑written for each QIP activity for which they are responsible. Distributes reports in a timely manner.
• Communicates to the Quality Manager or Director of Quality potential inconsistencies, deficiencies, errors, omissions, and conditions that may expose the company to liability expenses. Prepares monthly summary of all assigned QIP’s, notes trends, and participates in Monthly delivery group QIP meetings.
• Participates in QIP audits with the Quality Manager and/or Director of Quality as requested.
• Attends a minimum of 16 hours each year of professional development (in or out of house) to improve knowledge base.
• Performs Quality training as requested on specific subject matter (minimum of 1 per year).
• Creates and implements, with supervisor input, a development plan to become recognized as an SME (Subject Matter Expert) within the company in a specific area of interest related to the quality of work.

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent with 8 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree with 4 years of experience—Bachelor's from an accredited university in architecture, engineering, construction management, or another degree related to the AEC profession.
• Experience in technical design and/or construction expertise and background in Quality.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, License, Certifications

• Certifications (minimum of 2 of the following): CQM (government), ACI Level I, II, ACI National, and ICRI, RCI Roofing Inspector, Structural Steel Erector, Soils testing, and mechanical/electrical/plumbing engineering for non‑engineers.
• Ability to read and effectively interpret building construction documentation and associated reports.
• Ability to conduct effective preconstruction (preparatory) meetings to define Quality standards and inspection procedures. Ability to inspect construction progress at scheduled intervals.
• Ability to interface with client's Quality personnel and provide direction to ensure compliance with testing, inspection procedures, and results to onsite Quality Control inspectors.
• Good interpersonal/communication skills to effectively work with others.
• Good organizational skills to handle and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and follow‑up.
• Computer skills:
  • Ability to work with a laptop, tablet (iPad or Microsoft equivalent), and mobile devices.
  • Ability to access project information remotely when working outside the office using VPN and/or Citrix. Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Ability to utilize project management controls system software and other applicable construction technologies, including basic 3‑D model navigation skills using Navisworks, BIM 360 Glue, or similar.
  • Ability to manage and store project photos from tablet and mobile devices to project files.
• Ability to travel to project sites. Travel will be greater than 70% of this individual's time.
• Assignments may be full‑time on‑site for the full project duration.
• Successfully completed or will successfully complete within one year the OSHA 30‑hour Construction Industry Outreach Training Program.

Core Competencies

• Accountability: Accepting responsibility that results in anticipation/prevention of problem areas from actions, and problem solving inside and outside the department/organization.
• Customer Focus: Makes service to internal and external customers a priority; focuses on exceeding customer expectations, not just meeting them; recognizes and values all key stakeholders; applies and develops service excellence skills.
• Effective Communication: Listens for understanding and appreciation, encourages open feedback; presents clearly and effectively one‑on‑one, and in small and large group settings; considers the audience in preparing messages and in choosing the appropriate communication channels; creates and encourages open channels of communication.
• Execution/Empowerment: Demonstrates the ability to get results; manages competing demands in fast‑paced environment with effective results; identifies and creates contingency solutions to ensure timely execution.
• Learning & Development: Learning new skills and increasing capabilities a high priority; takes action to address development needs in self and others, if applicable; identifies gaps and learning opportunities to ensure complete technical job proficiency; takes responsibility for own development and skills improvement.

Values

• Team: Collaborate and demonstrate respect for team members, partners, and everyone with whom we do business; open communication.
• Excellence: Strive for quality and safety; execute best in class; be creative and innovative; dedicated to continuous improvement.
• Service: Passionate about customer service internal and external and to the community; creates superior value.
• Trust: High standards of ethics and personal accountability; transparency; credibility; fairness.

Environmental Factors and/Or Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, this position is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10‑50 pounds. Requires good hand‑eye coordination, arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment, and read application/form information. The associate frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.

Accommodations

Haskell will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008. This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Haskell is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities) and a Drug‑Free Workplace.