Construction Quality Specialist

The Haskell Company; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Haskell Company is seeking a Quality Specialist to serve as the on-site quality representative across projects, ensuring design intent, construction quality and client confidence throughout the lifecycle. You will drive the Quality Implementation Plan (QIP), verify critical activities, identify risks early and promote quality that is planned, not inspected, into the work.

You will lead design and construction QA activities, coordinate with design teams, subcontractors and owners, and produce

Qualifications

• Familiar with conducting field tours, using BIM tools, and delivering clear, actionable reports.
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents and technical reports.
• Experience leading preconstruction meetings and performing scheduled site inspections.
• Skilled in working with client QA teams and guiding on-site inspectors to ensure compliance.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration.
• Organized and detail-oriented, able to manage multiple tasks and follow through.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Understanding of and commitment to the company's values: Team, Excellence, Service, and Trust.

Responsibilities

• Initiates a Quality Implementation Plan (QIP) for each assigned project.
• Leads design phase quality kick-off meetings and ensures 30% and 100% design reviews are completed and signed.
• Identifies quality risks and develops mitigation strategies early.
• Reviews final design documents and geotechnical reports; advises project leadership on critical findings.
• Ensures geotechnical, concrete, and envelope design reviews are conducted.
• Leads construction quality kick-off meetings and QA/QC for mechanical piping (welds, materials, hydrostatic tests).
• Assists with selecting and managing independent testing labs; oversees schedules, contracts, reports, and results distribution.
• Finalizes quality risk mitigation plans; ensures preconstruction meetings and site inspections are per QIP.
• Conducts QA inspections, documents deficiencies, and monitors corrective actions.
• Ensures completion conferences, AE punch list reviews, final QA inspections, and lessons learned.
• Produces timely QA reports and monthly QIP summaries; participates in QIP audits and team meetings.

Skills

Field tours

BIM tools

Quality reports

Communication

Site inspections

QA/QC oversight

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Education

High school diploma with 0-2 years of relevant experience

Job description

Please note our clients and projects are nationwide - This Project will be in Shreveport, LA, or Jackson, MS.

The Quality Specialist serves as Haskell's onsite technical quality representative responsible for protecting design intent, construction quality, client confidence, and long - term facility performance throughout the project lifecycle. Working alongside project leadership, craft professionals, design teams, subcontractors, and owners, this role drives implementation of the Quality Implementation Plan (QIP), verifies execution of critical work activities, identifies project risks before they become failures, and promotes a culture where quality is planned -not inspected into the work. This position promotes the use of materials, finishes, systems, and details that demonstrate excellent long - term quality performance and supports the organization's commitment to "Quality Brand Protection."

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Initiates a Quality Implementation Plan (QIP) for each assigned project.
• Design Phase:
  • Leads design quality kick-off meetings and ensures 30% and 100% design reviews are completed and signed.
  • Identifies quality risks and develops mitigation strategies early.
  • Reviews final design documents and geotechnical reports; advises project leadership on critical findings.
  • Ensures geotechnical, concrete, and envelope design reviews are conducted.
• Construction Phase:
  • Leads construction quality kick-off meetings.
  • Oversees mechanical piping QA/QC, including weld inspections, material verification, hydrostatic testing, and compliance with project specifications and codes.
  • Assists with selecting and managing independent testing labs; oversees schedules, contracts, reports, and results distribution.
  • Finalizes quality risk mitigation plans.
  • Ensures preconstruction meetings, first work inspections, and site observations are completed as per QIP.
  • Conducts QA inspections, documents deficiencies, and monitors corrective actions.
• Closeout Phase:
  • Ensures completion conferences and AE punch list reviews are conducted and documented.
  • Performs final QA inspections, verifies resolution of deficiencies, and conducts lessons learned meetings.
  • Prepares and distributes lessons learned and final QIP reports.
• Additional Duties:
  • Produces timely, well-structured QA reports.
  • Escalates potential liabilities and trends to QA leadership; submits monthly QIP summaries.
  • Participates in QIP audits and monthly team meetings.
  • Completes at least 8 hours of professional development annually.
  • Conducts at least one quality training session per year.

Education/Experience

• High school diploma with 0 - 2 years of relevant experience; or 2 - 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of a high school diploma.

To Thrive in This Role, You Will Need:

• Familiar with conducting field tours, using BIM tools, and delivering clear, actionable reports
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents and technical reports
• Experience leading preconstruction meetings and performing scheduled site inspections
• Skilled in working with client QA teams and guiding on-site inspectors to ensure compliance
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration
• Organized and detail-oriented, able to manage multiple tasks and follow through
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Understanding of and commitment to the company's values: Team, Excellence, Service, and Trust

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, and arm, hand and finger dexterity, including the 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, or protected veteran status.

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. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessities. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

Haskell is a Drug-Free Workplace.

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