Quality Specialist

Kokosing; Clarion (Clarion County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Job summary

Kokosing, a leading general contractor, seeks a Quality Control Engineer to oversee QA/QC on diverse construction projects nationwide, with assignments in Point Pleasant, WV or Shippingport, PA.

You will review blueprints, manage inspection plans, coordinate with project teams, and ensure adherence to design specifications, safety standards, and documentation requirements throughout all phases of construction.

Qualifications

• Read blueprints and other technical drawings and documents.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and use MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Control quality per project plans and specifications.
• Maintain an effective quality control system.
• Prepare and submit accurate documentation of all quality control activities.
• Write and submit quality inspection and testing plans.
• Assist the project team with preparation and submittal of work plans.
• Communicate with project leadership to ensure quality expectations are met.
• Ensure subcontractors and vendors provide required quality and documentation.
• Provide technical advice regarding design, construction, or program modifications.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management

Job description

Kokosing (www.kokosing.biz) is one of America\'s 50 largest General Contractors and services a broad spectrum of clients in both the private and public business sectors. Kokosing\'s services include heavy civil/industrial construction such as highways, bridges, underground utilities, water\/wastewater facilities, and marine construction. For over 75 years, Kokosing has successfully attracted the most qualified technical personnel in the construction industry by offering visible challenges, superior quality, and attractive rewards. With over $2.8 billion in annual sales and a commitment to its workforce, Kokosing is the winning team.

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Perform quality control duties overseeing construction and maintenance of building structures and facilities, such as roads, railroads, airports, bridges, harbors, channels, dams, irrigation projects, pipelines, power plants, and water and sewage systems. This role will be sitting onsite in Point Pleasant, WV or Shippingport, PA.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Control the quality specified in the project plans and specifications.
• Maintain an effective project quality control system.
• Prepare and submit accurate documentation of all quality control activities.
• Write and submit quality inspection and testing plans.
• Assist the project team with preparation and submittal of work plans.
• Communicate with the Project Manager, Project Superintendent(s), and other project team members regarding the execution of the work including stopping work if required to ensure that the required quality standards are met.
• Ensure that subcontractors and vendors provide the required quality of work including all required documentation.
• Perform or participate in onsite and offsite quality inspections of all self-perform work, subcontracted work elements, and select fabricators/vendors.
• Provide technical advice regarding design, construction, or program modifications and structural repairs to industrial and managerial personnel.
• Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety or sanitation standards.
• Provide periodic quality reports to management with sufficient detail to describe the overall quality health of the project.

Education And Experience

• Possess a bachelor\'s degree in engineering, construction management or equivalent combinations of technical training and experience.
• 3+ years’ experience in a quality control role or construction field engineering.

Knowledge Skills And Abilities

• Read and interpret blueprints and other technical drawings and documents.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with people of all knowledge levels.
• Work as part of a team.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Relationships

Reports to the Quality Manager and closely interacts with all levels of team members within the organization.

Working Conditions

50% of duties are performed on computer in a temperature-controlled field office with fluorescent-lighted environment, 50% of duties are performed in the field. Others impose 100% of deadlines. Some lifting between 0-20lbs is required.

Benefits

• Kokosing offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, life, and disability insurance, paid time off and a 401K plan.

Kokosing is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action federal and state contractor.

The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.