Onsite Construction Quality Lead - Design & Build

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

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