Quality Manager

Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Kapolei (HI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Whiting-Turner Contracting Company seeks a qualified Quality Manager to support and oversee project teams implementing the QMP across multiple commercial projects. The role requires a self-driven professional with deep experience in construction quality processes, risk analysis, and cross-disciplinary collaboration with project managers, superintendents, and engineers.

Qualified candidates will have 5–20+ years in construction quality management, proficiency with MS Office 365, and familiarity

Qualifications

• 5–20+ years in construction quality management.
• Experience developing project-specific QMPs and integrating with planning.
• Ability to lead inspections, meetings and QA reviews.
• Travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist project teams in developing and executing QMPs.
• Ensure work complies with contract documents and quality standards.
• Review documents for constructability and accuracy.
• Analyze documents to extract critical quality elements for QMPs.
• Coordinate inspections, scheduling and walkthroughs with teams.
• Lead quality-related meetings and report on quality health.

Skills

Risk analysis

Written and oral communication

Team collaboration

Self-motivated

Time management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

MS Office 365

Touchplan

Procore

Autodesk

Bluebeam

Job description

National ENR Top 25 General Contractor seeking qualified quality manager for various commercial projects in a fast paced, entrepreneurial, team based working environment.

Qualified candidates shall possess a minimum of 5 to 20+ years of experience in the construction industry. This role requires support and oversight of project teams implementing the Whiting-Turner Quality Management Plan (QMP) on each of our projects.The quality manager must have a self-driven and motivated personality and must understand how quality management functions integrate with project planning, procurement and construction activities.The role requires working together with project managers, superintendents, and engineers to form an effective approach to quality management on behalf of our clients.

Desired attributes and competencies for this role include the following:

• Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline, Engineering Technology or Construction Management, Construction Technology.
• QMS/RMS experience is preferred.
• Proficient in construction means and methods, work sequencing and field operations experience.
• Understands quality process and protocols, how to develop project-specific written quality plans and can integrate with quality-related technology.
• Able to clarify process expectations, set goals and performance metrics, explore root causes, develop team collaboration, and practice effective time management.
• Competent in teaching, training, coaching and facilitation with an adaptable and flexible approach. Respected as a competent construction quality professional.
• Can connect and work with others, establish proper clarity and focus, is self-driven and motivated, value-driven and dedicated to personal and organizational development.
• Proficient in risk analysis and mitigation, effective written and oral communication, strategic development, and process refinement.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 suite and has knowledge of or can easily become proficient in software programs used by the project team (e.g., Touchplan, Procore, Autodesk, Bluebeam, etc.)
• Travel is required.

A more detailed list of responsibilities and duties include the following:

• Assist project teams in developing and executing project-specific QMPs.
• Support project teams in executing the work in strict compliance with the contract documents.
• Review contract documents and other project documents for constructability and accuracy.
• Understand, critically analyze, and extract critical quality elements from construction documents, submittals, etc. in support of developing QMPs.
• Collaborate with project teams to establish roles and responsibilities for scheduling inspections, managing the inspection process, and participating in and leading inspection walks.
• Participate in and lead portions of quality-related project meetings including, but not limited to, pre-installation meetings, preconstruction meetings, kick-off meetings, mock-up review meetings, first-work inspections, subcontractor weekly syncs, specification reviews, owner progress meetings and others as deemed necessary to provide support and oversight of the QMP and the quality health of the project.
• Lead by example with quality planning and inspection of work in place, support the managing, documenting, and tracking of conformances and non-conformances.
• Interface with architect, engineers, and owner representatives along with project teams to ensure understanding of and compliance with quality requirements and expectations.
• Review the effectiveness of project teams at implementing and executing each quality management plan and be able to communicate with project teams and regional leadership on the quality health of projects and offer suggestions for improvement.

Salary Range

The base salary range for this position represents the Company’s good faith and reasonable estimate at the time of posting and is dependent on a number of factors including but not limited to role, level, relevant education, experience, training, skills and abilities, location, and market and business considerations. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of the various factor identified above. The foregoing information reflects base salary only and does not include other forms of available compensation to which employees may be entitled including but not limited to profit sharing, appreciation rights, retirement compensation, travel subsistence, holiday contribution, vacation, sick leave, parental leave, healthcare (including dental and vision benefits), life insurance, disability insurance, and other compensations/benefits, which are dependent upon various factors including but not limited to years of service, location, performance, etc.The annual base salary range listed is subject to change at any time, in the Company’s discretion, and does not alter in any way the at-will nature of the employment relationship.

Please note:

• Applying for positions in multiple locations will result in a longer vetting process.
• The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including the disabled and veterans.