Quality Control Specialist

Harris Company; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

401K with company match

Vacation time, sick time, and paid holidays

Job summary

A leading mechanical contractor in the United States is seeking a Quality Control Specialist responsible for managing QA/QC for construction projects. You will collaborate with various teams to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards, evaluate construction opportunities, and manage project documentation. With a supportive culture, this role calls for candidates with a background in engineering and extensive QA/QC experience. Join us for diverse projects from hospitals to manufacturing facilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of QA/QC experience required.
• 2+ years of business administration and management principals experience.
• 2+ years of knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles.
• 2+ years of knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles.
• 2+ years of knowledge of fabrication/manufacturing quality control processes and procedures.
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems.
• Ability to read and comprehend construction documents.

Responsibilities

• Manage QA/QC for the regional construction team.
• Perform site walkthroughs and inspections.
• Evaluate construction drawings for unique opportunities.
• Perform site walkthroughs and inspections.
• Assist in site safety compliance.
• Ensure all safety requirements are performed - this includes site specific safety plans, audits, tool box talks, pre-task planning and being proficient in using Industry Safe.
• Evaluate construction drawings for opportunities to value engineer and improve mechanical systems.
• Analyze equipment options and make selections that support project goals.
• Partner with General Manager to implement preconstruction strategies that differentiate Harris and lead to growth.

Skills

QA/QC experience

Understanding of mechanical systems

Construction documents comprehension

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial, mechanical, or construction engineering

Job description

United States - Traveling Position, United States

Your role as a Quality Control Specialist

As a QA/QC Specialist, you will manage QA/QC for the regional construction team to ensure Harris QA/QC processes and procedures are adhered to. Work collaboratively with internal and external teams throughout the preconstruction process to add value through design and equipment selections. Provide project management support during all phases of HVAC construction to ensure project standards, budget, deadlines and communications are maintained.

Safety

• Perform site walkthroughs and inspections
• Assist in site safety compliance
• Ensure all safety requirements are being performed - this includes site specific safety plans, audits, tool box talks, pre-task planning and being proficient in using Industry Safe

Pre-construction

• Evaluate construction drawings for unique opportunities to value engineer and improve upon the mechanical systems. Partner with project management and design teams to implement solutions
• Analyze equipment options and make selections that add value and support project goals
• Partner with General Manager to implement preconstruction strategies that differentiate Harris and lead to increase growth/gross margin opportunities

QA/QC

• Partner with QA/QC Manager to create quality control processes, forms, and systems for tracking
• Create QA/QC training for Project Management team and foreman
• Perform site visits to inspect QA/QC processes
• Partner with QA/QC teams from General Contractor and Subcontractors to ensure Harris quality controls procedures are being adhered to
• Partner with fabrication team to ensure materials and fabrication methods align with specifications
• Manage multi-rack coordination of fabricated materials, including storage logistics and collaboration with other trades
• Coordinate the testing and inspection activities of any independent testing and inspection agencies to ensure that all necessary testing and inspections are properly and consistently performed
• Participate in all applicable inspections and tests. Also perform follow-up inspections and examinations as necessary to ensure continued compliance with the requirements of the contract documents
• Work with subcontractors and suppliers so they are aware of the subcontract requirements and all project processes and procedures that have been established to ensure the required standards of quality are met

Project Management

Review, process, organize, log and distribute Contract Documents (drawings, specifications, schedules, RFIs, Construction Bulletins, etc.) and shop drawings/submittals to appropriate team members (e.g. Harris project team, subcontractors, fab shop and vendors)

• Distribute and log all of the above activities for the team
• Assist in drafting, submitting and tracking RFIs and their corresponding responses
• Attend field coordination meetings & distribute meeting notes
• Assist in the administration of project specific quality control program and compile documentation
• Administer/update progress drawings and as-built drawings
• Administer project closeout documentation including Operation and Maintenance manuals, spare parts, startup reports, owner training and punch lists.
• Assist in the identification, tracking and reporting of changes to original scope of work
• Assist in management and tracking of tool and equipment rentals
• Order Equipment and coordinate shipping schedules with Purchasing Department
• Assist project manager and field foreman to track labor productivity in accounting software
• Coordinate with suppliers/vendors to estimate projects
• Attend pre-bid, page turn, project turnover and preplanning meetings as required
• Assist in producing and populating scope/proposal letter
• Other tasks and duties may be necessary due to project specific conditions, and as directed

What we're looking for in you

• Bachelors degree in industrial, mechanical, or construction engineering preferred
• 5+ years of QA/QC experience required
• 2+ years of business administration and management principals experience
• 2+ years of knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles.
• 2+ years of knowledge of fabrication/manufacturing quality control processes and procedures
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems
• Ability to read and comprehend construction documents

As one of the country's leading mechanical contractors, Harris offers you the best of both worlds: the stability, resources and opportunities of a national company, and the team culture, creative spirit and customer loyalty of a local business. If you thrive on variety and new challenges, we want to meet you!

From stadiums to manufacturing facilities, power plants to hospitals, concert halls to classrooms, we handle projects of all sizes and complexity from multiple regional locations across the country.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401K with company match
• Vacation time, sick time, and paid holidays

The actual salary offer will vary by candidate based on a wide range of factors such as specific skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

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