Quality Manager

Signal Energy LLC; Michigan; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CoVolt Power is a leading utility-scale EPC delivering solar, BESS, and high-voltage infrastructure across North America. The Director of Quality reports to leadership and works with project teams to ensure quality programs are executed from site setup through commissioning.

The role focuses on implementing quality policies, auditing and training, managing QA/QC staff, and ensuring compliance with contract requirements and safety standards on multi-discipline solar projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related area.
• Minimum 2 years construction QA/QC experience on large commercial/multi-disciplinary projects.
• Experience in SWPPP and erosion control.
• External/Internal auditing experience and knowledge of ISO Quality standards preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for Signal Energy, LLC by promoting company policies and maintaining professionalism with clients and subcontractors.
• Lead QA/QC staff and coordinate with Project Engineer, Project Manager, and Lead Superintendent to address field needs.
• Manage the project team to assess quality, track corrective actions, and improve performance.
• Plan and coordinate all quality activities for project execution as if it were your own business.
• Investigate non-conformances and implement corrective actions.
• Review and maintain quality records and provide QA/QC training for project members.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related area

QA/QC leadership and coordination

Reading IFC drawings and specs

MS Project / MS Office proficiency

Strong communication and problem solving

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

CoVolt Power is a leading utility-scale EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) company specializing in the design and delivery of solar, battery energy storage (BESS), and high-voltage infrastructure. Since its founding in 2005, the company has built a reputation for de-risking project delivery and providing creative, integrated solutions that span the power and digital infrastructure sectors.

Consistently ranked as a top-tier EPC, CoVolt Power leverages a mission-driven approach to safety and quality, delivering thousands of megawatts in renewable assets that support a more resilient and sustainable energy future for developers, utilities, independent power producers (IPPs), and data center operators across North America.

Reports to:

Director of Quality

Works closely with:

Project Engineer, Project Manager, Lead Superintendent, Superintendents, Owners, Engineers

Additional Activities/ Responsibilities/ Duties:

• Acts as an advocate for Signal Energy, LLC by promoting all company policies and procedures and promoting a positive attitude towards the goals of each project. Must represent Signal Energy professionally with clients, subcontractors, and others at all times.
• Works with the Quality Manager, Project Manager, and Lead Superintendent to ensure that the needs of the field QA/QC Inspector staff are being addressed.
• Manage the project team that continuously assesses the quality of the work performed, tracks and assures corrective actions are completed in accordance with Signal Energy’s Quality Policies and Procedures.
• Champion quality achievement and performance improvement throughout the project.
• Effectively manage Quality personnel who perform audit, inspection, surveillance and/or testing activities in accordance with the project quality program.
• Manage solar energy projects Quality program for the construction of roads, foundations, high voltage electrical works, substations, and solar arrays.
• Knowledge of all project plans, specifications, and drawings.
• Help plan, lead, and coordinate all quality activities associated with the overall execution of a project as if it is a personal business.
• Investigation of non-conformance issues and implementation of corrective measures.
• Reviewing and maintaining project quality records, oversight and mentoring of QA/QC Inspectors, conduct quality training for all project team members including subcontractors.
• Help maintain Quality Policies and Procedures and ensure compliance. Support project administration to ensure projects are constructed in accordance with design, budget, and schedule.
• Develop and maintain an overall project quality plan, including deliverables and due dates in order to comply with contract requirements.
• Ensure that all Subcontractors provide a copy of their Quality Policies and Procedures Manual and that they comply with it as well as with Signal Energy’s.
• Communicate and implement Signal Energy’s Quality Policies and Procedures for all personnel under Signal Energy’s authority on the project site.
• Constantly solves problems and resolves issues through face to face and personal communication.

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:

• Knowledge of technical and quality management aspects of all project construction activities.
• Knowledge of public and construction safety and security issues and regulations.
• Excellent mathematical skills, including application, and use in problem solving.
• Must be able to read, understand, and apply IFC drawings and job specifications for civil and electrical work.
• Ability to lead and coordinate own and others’ actions, manage own time, and manage personnel resources.
• Must be highly motivated and able to work independently and efficiently under limited supervision.
• Sensitivity to problems; ability to tell or predict when something is wrong; able to revise and adapt as necessary.
• Strong coordination, time management, active listening, oral and written communication skills, critical thinking and reasoning skills.
• Self-motivated, able to learn quickly and independently.
• Computer literacy and proficiency using MS Project and MS Office.

Education/ Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related area.
• Minimum 2 years construction QA/QC experience on large commercial/multi-disciplined/industrial, utility, civil, highway/road, high voltage electrical solar or wind energy projects.
• Experience in managing, organizing, directing, and leading construction QA/QC preferred.
• Experience in SWPPP and erosion control.
• External/Internal proven auditing experience and working knowledge of ISO Quality standards preferred.

Certificates / Licenses: OSHA 10 hour minimum, First Aid, CPR, SWPPP Training, ASQ or other Quality Certification preferred.

Important Interview Policy:

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