Quality Specialist, AFG

J.E. Dunn Construction Company; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Non-Union

Job summary

JE Dunn Construction Company is seeking a Quality Specialist for the Advanced Facilities Group. You will participate in quality plans, document QA processes, and help ensure material quality on industrial and manufacturing projects.

Ideal candidates have 0–2 years in construction, a related bachelor’s degree, and strong attention to detail. You’ll work with cross-functional teams and support regulatory compliance in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, construction management or related field is required.
• 0–2 years construction experience or related internship preferred.
• Ability to read and understand plans, drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Participates in project quality plans and status reports.
• Assists with documentation of quality assurance processes and test results.
• Collaborates with suppliers to maintain quality standards for materials.
• Supports constructability reviews under supervision.
• Conducts site observations to ensure compliance with contract documents.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

MS Office

Reading drawings

Root cause analysis

Team collaboration

Quality assurance

Documentation

Problem solving

Construction knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture, construction management or related field

Job description

Quality Specialist, AFG

Location:

Mesa, AZ, USCleveland, OH, USWichita, KS, USTucson, AZ, USSpringfield, MO, US, 65810Midlothian, TX, USOmaha, NE, US, 68118Clarksville, TN, USHouston, TX, US, 77057Dallas, TX, US, 75254Columbus, OH, USSioux Falls, SD, USNashville, TN, US, 37210Bowling Green, OH, USTampa, FL, US, 33609Iowa City, IA, US, 52317St. Louis, MO, US, 63101Brownsville, TX, USMinot, ND, US, 58701Tempe, AZ, US, 85281Savannah, GA, US, 31401Des Moines, IA, US, 50389Austin, TX, US, 78704Jacksonville, FL, USWaco, TX, USBoise, ID, USDetroit, OH, USCouncil Bluffs, IA, USAtlanta, GA, US, 30339Oklahoma City, OK, US, 73104Charlotte, NC, US, 28217El Paso, TX, USRaleigh, NC, US, 27607Taylorsville, GA, USTemple, TX, USLouisville, KY, USTulsa, OK, USWillston, ND, US, 58801Washington, DC, US, 20001Indianapolis, IN, USKansas City, MO, US, 64106Social Circle, GA, USDickinson, ND, US, 58601Fort Wayne, IN, USLas Vegas, NV, USToledo, OH, USMyrtle Beach, SC, US, 29577San Antonio, TX, US, 78229Orlando, FL, USFort Leonard Wood, MO, USNorth Charleston, SC, US, 29405Lake Charles, LA, USLincoln, NE, US

Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn’s success.

By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company’s rewards, we’ve found a sustainable way to grow in our industry for the last 100+ years.

Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places everyday, and we need inspired people like you to join us in building authentic partnerships.

JE Dunn’s Advanced Facilities Group (AFG) combines Mission Critical, Advanced Industries, and Industrial & Manufacturing into one high-performing team focused on cutting-edge work to serve innovative clients on large Industrial & Manufacturing, Data Center, and Semiconductor projects. As part of the Advanced Facilities team, you'll work on some of the most advanced construction projects across the country, growing your career alongside our diverse team of industry professionals.

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

QUALITY SPECIALIST FAMILY – CORE

• Learns and actively participates in all aspects of the company’s safety and quality plans and culture by demonstrating commitment to an injury-free environment through individual actions and setting an example for others
• Participates in the project specific quality plan, project specific water intrusion plan, and project quality status report
• Ensures that comprehensive documentation of quality assurance processes, test results and corrective actions taken
• Collaborates with suppliers to establish and maintain quality standards for incoming materials
• Gains knowledge of design documents in order to identify potential quality problems to assist in developing constructability review reports
• Develops performance of project site observations to ensure specifications and expectations are met and work is completed in a quality and timely manner
• Develops comprehension of how to ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and company policies
• Utilizes basic understanding of project Contract Documents
• May provide coordination and oversight to the project specific quality plan
• Attends pre-planning, pre-installation and progress meetings
• Conducts regular walk-through observations of construction sites to ensure compliance with the contract documents, manufacturers’ instructions and industry standards
• Investigates non-compliant conditions; confers with supervisor or other Quality team staff members to determine root cause and provide recommendations in work processes to eliminate reoccurrence
• Utilizes internal quality assurance systems and tools to prepare reports for field superintendents, project managers and subcontractors detailing compliant and non-compliant quality conditions
• Assists with the documentation of quality related information
• May conduct basic constructability reviews under direct supervision
• May help schedule and witness third party compliance inspections and performance verification testing
• May assist in coordinating other JE Dunn teams, including VDC, Quality Group, Safety, Offsite prefabrication, and Self-Perform

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
• Communication skills, verbal and written
• Ability to successfully meet deadlines
• Ability to deliver quality through attention to detail
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Ability to read and understand plans, drawings and specifications
• Proficiency in basic JE Dunn construction M/E tools and software
• Knowledge of the means and methods of construction management
• Knowledge of quality management systems, standards and methodologies
• Excellent problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
• Ability to become familiar with relevant industry regulations and standards
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, construction management or related field (Required)
• In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Experience

• 0-2 years construction experience and/or summer internship/co-op experience in construction (Preferred)

Working Environment

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
• Must be willing to work non-traditional hours to meet business needs
• May require periods of overnight travel
• Normal office environment, but may be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold)
• Frequent activity: Standing, Walking, Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen
• Occasional activity: Bending, Reaching above Shoulder

Benefits Information

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union.

JE Dunn Construction is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. JE Dunn Construction is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

JE Dunn provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a job, please submit your request to [e-mail]

JE Dunn Construction Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of JE Dunn Construction without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of JE Dunn Construction Company. Please, no phone calls or emails.

***For this opportunity, JE Dunn Construction will not sponsor an applicant for work visa status or employment authorization, nor will we offer any immigration-related support for this position (including but not limited to H-1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN-1 or TN-2, E-3, O-1, or future sponsorship for U.S. lawful permanent residence status.)***

Why People Work Here

At JE Dunn we offer our employees an inspired place to enrich their life and the lives of those around them

Building on our rich history, our employee owners are shaping the future of JE Dunn. In our team-focused environment we do life together and are generously rewarded for our efforts

About JE Dunn

For more information on who we are, clickhere. (https://www.jedunn.com/who-we-are/)

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