Construction Specialist

Taurus Industrial Group; Port Lavaca (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vacation

401k

Job summary

Taurus is seeking a Construction Specialist to be based in Port Lavaca, TX, with assignment onsite at client locations in Seadrift. The role focuses on implementing QA/QC programs, ensuring compliance with codes, and supporting the Construction Manager through safety and quality interventions.

Extensive field oversight and coordination with regional QA staff are required. Candidates should have 10+ years in Capital Construction or Construction Inspection, strong communication skills, and a solid

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Capital Construction or Construction Inspection.
• Strong interpersonal, motivational, and leadership abilities.
• Knowledge of MET and advanced inspection techniques.
• Familiarity with industry codes ASME, ANSI, API.
• Understanding of quality requirements for Non-CRE, Piping, and PCE disciplines.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate financial concepts clearly.
• High ethical standards and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Ensure client quality requirements are met and QC procedures implemented.
• Provide safety visibility and support to Construction Manager on projects.
• Assist in RFI research and feedback to CM (no engineering solutions).
• Maintain ES-Construction Quality Assurance processes.
• Manage project quality data and documentation in the Quality Database.
• Assist QA Specialist in evaluating Project quality Plans.
• Verify contractor QC Plan implementation and address deficiencies.
• Review EMETL specifications on site.
• Support regional QA planning and SME involvement.
• Participate in FEL and weekly audits and scheduling.

Skills

Capital Construction

Construction Inspection

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership

Quality Assurance

Industry Codes (ASME, ANSI, API)

RFI / QC Plan Knowledge

Job description

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Construction Specialist

Engineering & Testing Full Time Administrative Port Lavaca, TX, US

About Company:

Construction Specialist

Taurus is a leading technical services contractor in the energy and industrial sector. Our business has over 60 years’ history and service excellence with an unwavering commitment to quality, safety, integrity, and respect. With operations spanning the Gulf Coast, Mid-west, Cananda and Mexico, we offer an end-to-end service offering to our customers through Engineering, Infrastructure, Electrical & Instrumentation, Specialty Services divisions.

Position Outline

• Due to the continued growth and expansion of our business, we are seeking qualified candidates for the position of Construction Specialist based in our Port Lavaca Texas office.
• The Construction Specialist will be assigned onsite at client location in Seadrift, Texas.
• Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
• Ensure that clients critical-to-customer quality requirements for construction projects are met. Implement the Quality Assurance program for their assigned projects. Ensure that the required contractor Quality Control procedures are properly implemented and that the constructed facilities comply with related requirements, codes, and specifications.
• Significant Safety visibility and activity level providing support to the Construction Manager on their projects. The specialist shall be actively involved with interventions and observations. BBP interventions shall be recorded in the BBP user web site.
• Provide the necessary technical quality support to Construction Managers on their assigned projects
• Work with CM to help resolve the contractor’s (RFI) Request for Information. The Specialist is to help research the problem and provide feedback to the CM. The Specialist shall not provide engineering solutions.
• Responsible for Maintaining, and Administering the ES-Construction Quality Assurance Work process for their assigned projects
• Maintain the data for their projects in the Quality Database (this includes radiography data, NCR and pipe testing documentation)
• Assist the Texas Region QA Specialist in the evaluation of Project quality Plans
• Verify the contractors’ implementation of their Project QC Plan, identify deficiencies and work with the Texas Region QA Specialist to correct.
• Verify all required EMETL specifications are on site
• Facilitating appropriate SME involvement in quality assurance planning.
• Participate in FEL.
• Facilitating implementation of regional construction QA work process.
• Review and approve contractor site specific quality plan.
• Monitor contractors work process according to their QC plan.
• Monitor QC to craft ratio.
• Participate in weekly scheduling updates.
• Participate in weekly audits.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Experience across multiple functions. Minimum 10 years experience in Capital Construction or Construction Inspection
• Strong Interpersonal skills
• Strong motivational skills
• Situational Leadership abilities
• Extensive knowledge of Most Effective Technology (MET)
• Extensive understanding of advanced inspection techniques and Quality System Audits
• Extensive understanding of Industry Codes (ASME, ANSI, API, etc)
• Knowledge of critical construction quality requirements for Non-CRE, Piping, and PCE disciplines.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
• High ethical standards, integrity, and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality.

Taurus offers a competitive compensation program that considers the applicant’s experience and capabilities, including access to medical benefits, vacation and 401k.