Sr Quality Control Engineer

Gilder Search Group; Missouri; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is hiring a Sr Quality Control Engineer in Missouri. This role encompasses managing quality control aspects of projects, including compliance and technical assistance for quality issues.

The ideal candidate will bring over 5 years of concrete construction experience and a Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to lead project teams are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with concrete construction.
• Strong knowledge of construction principles/practices required.
• Strong technical knowledge of concrete production, testing and placement.

Responsibilities

• Perform contract/scope/specification review and interpretation.
• Manage project safety compliance and quality compliance.
• Coordinate with project teams to resolve quality issues.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Job description

This position serves as the Sr Quality Control Engineer for the business unit in which they are based. Responsibilities range from pre‑construction project review, technical assistance with regards to quality issues involving submittals and RFIs, quality control management and compliance in the region, technical assistance with regards to project quality issues, and coordination and communication with project teams and GCs.

Specific Responsibilities

• Contract/Scope/Specification review and interpretation
• Pre‑construction specification review
• Pre‑construction mix design review in conjunction with Corporate Quality Director, Materials specialists and suppliers
• Project safety compliance
• Regional project quality compliance
• Periodic project visits and quality compliance reviews
• Work with project teams to develop solutions to quality issues
• Coordination with GC/Owner when necessary
• Coordination with CSI Operations manager regarding manpower/resources
• Support and manage project quality staff within assigned region

Job Specific Competencies/behaviors

• Communicates well both verbally and in writing, creates accurate and punctual reports, delivers presentations, shares information and ideas with others, has good listening skills.
• Ability to identify, assimilate and comprehend the critical elements of a situation to extract and interpret implications of courses of actions to attend to details of a problem.
• Effectiveness in working with a team, motivating and developing subordinates, improving work methods and results, encouraging and supporting suggestions for work improvements, etc.
• Breaks down problems into smaller components, understands underlying issues, can simplify and process complex issues, understands the difference between critical details and unimportant facts.
• Is attentive to detail and accuracy, is committed to excellence, looks for improvements continuously, monitors quality levels, finds root cause of quality problems, owns/acts on quality problems.
• Leads through change and adversity, makes the tough call when needed, builds consensus when appropriate, motivates and encourages others.
• Operates within the organization's formal and informal structures, builds allies and relationships across departments, uses allies to build consensus and create results, is appropriately diplomatic, understands others' roles and perspectives, can sell projects and ideas across the organization.
• Anticipates and resolves conflicts, turns team diversity into an advantage, uses unique team talents, defines processes and goals, works for consensus.
• Establishes project goals, milestones, and procedures, defines roles and responsibilities, acquires project resources, coordinates projects throughout company, monitors project progress, and manages multiple projects.
• Inspires and stimulates the best efforts of subordinates in the accomplishment of identified goals.

Education/Experience/Attributes/Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with concrete construction.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction management, Engineering or other construction related field recommended.
• Strong knowledge of construction principles/practices required
• Strong technical knowledge of concrete production, testing and placement practices.
• Strong knowledge of applicable codes (ACI, PCI, TCA)
• Excellent problem‑solving skills, with an adaptable and flexible style in working with all types of individuals
• Experience leading successful project teams, including development of employee and maintaining relationships with external entities
• Energetic and highly motivated with a strong sense of urgency
• Highly entrepreneurial and self‑motivated, with the ability to work equally well on own as well as in a team environment.
• Ability to walk the job site, climb ladders, and multi‑floor scaffolding.

Leadership Competencies

• Adaptability
• Teamwork
• Creativity
• Results

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company hires individuals on the basis of their qualifications and ability to complete the essential requirements and responsibilities of the job to be filled. It is our policy to grant equal employment opportunities to qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, religion, pregnancy, parental status, marital status, age, veterans’ or military status, regardless of how discharged, or physical or mental handicap or disability, genetic information, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The Company will provide equal opportunities in employment and take affirmative action as necessary in all aspects of the employment relationship, including without limitation, recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, working conditions, benefits and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. All employment decisions are made based on availability, qualifications, ability, merit and/or other legitimate factors consistent with principles of equal employment.