Job Description
Role Summary
The Quality Specialist 2 will complete routine activities to monitor and coordinate the project quality program. This position will be responsible for reviewing documents, attending meetings, conducting walk-through inspections and investigating non-compliant conditions. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.
- Autonomy & Decision-Making: Makes decisions on routine matters, provides recommendations to supervisor and refers all exceptions to supervisor.
- Career Path: Senior Quality Specialist
Key Role Responsibilities - 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
- 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
- Identifies and reports Major Quality Issues (MQI) on projects to management and supports corrective action
- 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
Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core
QUALITY SPECIALIST 2
In addition, this position would be responsible for:
- Ensures Project Specific Quality Plans are established, accountability is assigned to the appropriate individuals for each task and the Plan is regularly updated
- Ensures Project Specific Water Intrusion Plan are established, accountability is assigned to the appropriate individuals for each task and the Plan is regularly updated
- Ensures the Project Quality Status Report is completed prior to the Monthly Project Review Meeting
- Participates in creating National Initiatives such as Quality Assurance Manual Updates, Quality Broadcasts, Quality University, etc.
- Ensures all Major Quality Issues are listed and up-to-date on the Project Quality Status Report
- Monitors trade partner quality programs and recommends improvements
- May be assigned as the quality representative on a single project or multiple projects
- Develops relationships with cross-functional partners to enhance the performance of the quality function on projects
- Supports larger or more complex quality investigations
- Implements quality scope of work on smaller projects or portions of larger projects
- Stays up to date on industry standards, regulations and company policies
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
- Communication skills, verbal and written
- Proficiency in MS Office
- Ability to conduct effective presentations
- Ability to read drawings, specifications, building codes and other technical product and material data
- Knowledge of material and field testing for QA processes
- Knowledge of construction assemblies for a variety of construction systems
- Proficiency in basic JE Dunn construction and quality software tools
- Basic knowledge of construction trades and scopes of work
- Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally
Education
- Bachelors’ degree in architecture, construction management or related field (Preferred).
- In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
Experience
- 2+ years construction experience (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. Please click the link below for more details.
