Sr. Project Quality Manager

HNTB Corporation; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation is seeking a senior quality management professional to lead the program/project quality management plan across large infrastructure initiatives in Salt Lake City. You will ensure compliance with client, owner, and FTA requirements, and drive continuous improvement within the HNTB QMS.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in quality management or engineering and 12+ years of experience managing quality programs, including audits of design and construction phases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in quality management/engineering or related field and 12 years in quality program management.
• Experience auditing programs/projects in planning, design or construction phases (DB projects preferred).
• Experience implementing ISO 9001 and/or FTA QMS requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develops and manages program/project quality management plan in line with client, owner and FTA requirements and HNTB QMS.
• Monitors adherence to the quality plan and reports compliance and risks to client and leadership.
• Establishes metrics and conducts quality audits; leads corrective actions and process improvements.
• Trains staff on quality management plans and audits; collaborates with multiple teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Quality Management

Project Management

Auditing

ISO 9001

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in quality management/engineering

Job description

What We're Looking For At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners. This opportunity entails being responsible for developing, proactively manages the implementation, and assuring project team adherence to the program/project quality management plan in accordance with client and HNTB Quality Management System requirements. When necessary, program/project quality management plans may also require compliance with Federal Agency and/or Owner requirements.

What You’ll Do:

In collaboration with the Program/Project Manager, Design-Build leadership (when required) and the client, develops, and proactively manages the implementation of the program/project quality management plan in accordance with client, owner and FTA requirements (when necessary), while also meeting HNTB Quality Management Standards of Performance and the requirements associated with the HNTB Quality Management System (QMS).

Participates in work planning collaboratively with client and PM team to determine the level of effort required for quality management.

Reviews and approves subconsultant quality plans, and those of other entities under contract to the client, when necessary.

Monitors and ensures adherence by HNTB program/project staff and subconsultant, as well as other entities under contract to the client, to the project quality plan and report on compliance internally and to client, including the identification and mitigation of quality related risks.

Works with client, project, office, Design-Build (when necessary), division and corporate quality leadership to develop and implement technologies and processes to achieve effective quality management of deliverables.

Establishes and implements quality performance metrics achieve 4for4 delivery and client quality management objectives.

Participates in monthly program/project meetings to report to project, office, division and/or corporate leadership on project quality performance, including client when necessary.

Develops and oversees the delivery of program/project quality management plan training.

Manages and implements a quality audit program.

Manages a corrective action system to identify and implement opportunities for improvement.

Reports on and provides recommendations to leadership regarding the performance of the program/project quality management plan and potential improvements to the HNTB QMS.

Performs other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need:

Bachelor's degree in quality management/engineering, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or other related math/science or project management discipline and 12 years demonstrated experience managing a quality program, including experience auditing programs/projects in the planning, design and/or construction phases. (Similar experience in a quality management position on alternative delivery projects with design fees in excess of $25M to be assigned to a DB project).

In lieu of education, 16 years’ experience in a quality management position.

Must have experience implementing quality management plans in compliance with ISO 9001 and/or FTA Quality Management System requirements.

What You’ll Bring:

Strong working knowledge of the principles and practices related to quality management on large capital programs or projects (inclusive of alternative delivery projects for assignment to DB projects). Strong practical knowledge of the implementation of quality management plans meeting ISO 9001 and/or FTA Quality Management System requirements. Critical Thinker. Superior communication skills required. Risk assessment and mitigation skills Superior interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate and collaborate with owners, clients, managers, consultants, sub-consultants and technical staff.

What We Prefer:

Registered Professional Engineer (specific to being assigned to Design-Build Projects) ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) or Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE) PMP, DBIA, AICP, or CMAA Certifications.

Additional Information

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations: Salt Lake City, UT.

At HNTB, we are harnessing the power of collaboration and innovation to establish a new vision for the future of mobility across our country. You don’t have to look far to see our impact. For more than a century, HNTB’s spark connects people and places, expanded opportunity, and left a lasting impact on our communities. Our culture of integrity and inclusion, combined with groundbreaking solutions, has affirmed our reputation and positioned our firm as the industry leader in delivering extraordinary value.

When you join HNTB, you are joining an employee-owned firm founded on the values of integrity, collaboration, personal accountability, respect for others, and the development of all employees. We are committed to the continual improvement of an inclusive workplace. We encourage our employees to bring their whole and authentic selves to work, provide them a meaningful welcoming environment where they are valued, celebrated and respected. Diversity of thought and unique perspectives drives innovation, engagement and retention, which makes HNTB better and brings value to our clients and our communities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

HNTB is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other status protected by law. We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability where appropriate.

Work Authorization In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will only employ qualified individuals legally authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law). Verification of employment eligibility will be required. HNTB participates in E-Verify Know your rights: Right to Work