Quality Systems Specialist

Katalyst CRO; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Katalyst CRO seeks experienced construction surveillance professionals to support government projects in Birmingham, AL. You will monitor construction activities, assess compliance with plans and specifications, and prepare reports for government personnel.

The role involves reviewing contract plans, recommending changes, and delivering draft change orders for COR approval, with substantial interaction with government teams and site personnel.

Qualifications

• At least six (6) years of experience meeting the position description.
• Experience with Medical Gases (NFPA 99).
• Experience with Life Safety Codes (NFPA 101).
• Knowledge of National Electric Code (NFPA 70).
• Plumbing (IPC) knowledge.
• Fire Protection Systems (NFPA 13 & 72).
• HVAC/ TAB (ASHRAE/AABC/NEBB) familiarity.
• Building Commissioning experience.
• Environmental HAZWOPER, site sampling (40 hours HTRW) familiarity.
• Airfield paving and concrete exposure.
• Dredging, Welding Inspection, Painting and Metalizing inspection experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform Surveillance of construction projects and delivering findings to USACE-COR.
• Deliver surveillance reports on all phases of construction for compliance with plans and specifications to government personnel.
• Become familiar with contract plans and specifications and deliver recommendations of necessary changes to government personnel.
• Provide surveillance at construction sites, assist COR to resolve differences and deliver opinions to government personnel.
• Deliver assistance to the Government for investigating the need for and preparing data for change orders.
• Develop detailed inspection requirements and control methods in coordination with Government personnel.
• Deliver drafts change orders and modifications for the COR's signature.

Skills

Surveillance experience

Contract compliance

Report writing

Stakeholder communication

Tools

NFPA 99 Medical Gases

NFPA 101 Life Safety

NFPA 70 NEC

IPC Plumbing

NFPA 13/72 Fire Protection

Job description

Roles And Responsibilities

• Perform Surveillance of construction projects and delivering findings to USACE-COR.


• Deliver surveillance reports on all phases of construction for compliance with plans and specifications in respect to workmanship, materials, installation and construction methods to government personnel.


• Become familiar with contract plans and specifications related to all phases of construction and deliver recommendations of any necessary changes to government personnel.


• Provide surveillance at construction sites, assist COR to resolve apparent differences and deliver opinion to government personnel, survey quality assurance programs related to projects, discuss changed conditions, and deliver advice to government personnel.


• Deliver assistance to the Government relative to investigating the need for and preparing data for change orders Develop detailed inspection requirements and control methods in coordination with Government personnel.


• Deliver drafts change orders and modifications for the COR's signature.

Experience Need

• At least six (6) years of experience meeting the position description and demonstrate experience with at least one of the listed specialized skills or code under the position description.


• Medical Gases (NFPA 99)


• Life Safety Cide (NFPA 101)


• National Electric Code (NFPA 70)


• Pluming (IPC)


• Fire Protection Systems (NFPA 13 & 72)


• HVAC/TAB (ASHRAE/AABC/NEBB)


• Building Commissioning


• Communications & Security (IT, Nurse Call/Code Blue, Imaging & IDS/PACS, ICD 705)


• Biomedical Engineering (CT, PET, CATH, MRI, etc.)


• Transport/Equipment (Patient Lifts, Elevators, Transport Systems, Pneumatic Tube, Food Service, Sterilizers, Mortuary & Laboratory).


• Dredging.


• Welding Inspection.


• Painting and Metalizing Inspection.


• Environmental HAZWOPER, Site Sampling (40 hours HTRW Course and current 8-hour refresher).


• Airfield Paving and concrete.