This is a Leadership role responsible for establishing and executing Project Quality Plans, personnel development, training, isolating, and solving issues and reporting of Civil Quality issues and Program Metrics. This position oversees quality assurance activities of Construction Materials Testing (CMT) -QA/QC engineering firms to ensure that field testing and reporting are in accordance with Strata’s standards and requirements. Candidate will coordinate with Strata Engineering and CMT firms to determine testing needs for projects. Initiates tests, analyzes results, and finds solutions to technical problems. Interacts with Strata Self Perform Teams and Subcontractors regarding Civil Construction Quality plans, executions, and corrective actions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Solar Civil Construction Subject Matter Expert (SME)
• Oversees Civil Quality Leads, Technicians and Temp labor across multiple projects.
• Ensures Civil Quality Leads develop Inspection test points (ITPs) for their assigned projects.
• Ensures Civil Quality Leads review ITPs with their projects assigned Subcontractors and all Civil Superintendents prior to project start.
• Maintains and updates developed ITPs throughout the duration of project.
• Oversees Civil quality inspections and documentation across all projects within FieldView.
• Communicate with Quality Leads and Superintendents to ensure quality inspections are completed within the required timeframe.
• Verifies Quality Leads are monitoring Civil Self Perform (CSP) & Subcontractors correctly on builds after approved First Article Inspections (FAI).
• Communicate Quality related issues immediately to Senior Quality Manager.
• Complete weekly walk downs of project builds with Quality Leads.
• Assist Quality leads in the training of CSP QC or Subcontractor QC individuals on ITPs and inspection requirements.
• Maintains accurate Daily Quality Report Heat Map of project quality progress.
• Responsible for maintaining, gathering, requesting QC Documentation and projects documentation is up to date
• Collaboration with the Construction Team, Strata Engineering, Outside Engineers, and Managers on assigned tasks
• Works with Logistics on material and equipment issues nonconformance
• Review and approve Non-Conformance and Corrective Action Reports when necessary.
• Ensure upload of FAI reports into Dominion eRoom.
• Ensure Viewpoint Quality Document retention folders are utilized accordingly.
• Facilitate communication between Quality Leads and the Construction Manager, Superintendent and Engineering Department if needed.
• Audit Quality Leads FieldView documentation.
• Provide coverage of other Quality Leads if needed.
• Work with the Sr. Quality Manager to develop, implement and facilitate FQCP for the projects.
• Works with Sr. Manager to organizes and manage Project Quality Staffing plan.
• Participates in Interviews, Annual Reviews and disciplining and rewarding of responsible professionals.
• Responsible for project budget for Quality Team. (Labor and Overtime)
• Responsible for Daily reporting to Sr. Quality Manager on Project Quality Related information.
• Is fluent in requirements regarding inspection, inspection tools and equipment.
• Manages all projects non-conformances and corrective action reports.
• Ensures nonconformance rework completion.
• Assists Quality Leads with Strata Self-Perform Team and/or Subcontractors on Quality related issues.
• Completes random oversight inspections weekly.
• Works with Quality Leads to ensure Strata Self-Perform Teams and/or Subcontractors quality of work conforms to the FQCP requirements.
• Investigates any NCRS/CARS with Quality Lead. Provides Input and oversight, run them to closure verifies corrections, implementation and completes and required training.
• Work with project team on QC and testing requirements/ITP and checklist completion.
• Assist Sr. Quality Manager to facilitate weekly training on Safety and Quality. (Morning Meetings)
• Holds daily meetings to communicate quality requirements/workflows/ assignments/ OT/ absence coverage.
• Review Contracts for technical scope and understanding of Quality Requirements
• Assist in preparation of Field Quality Control program and requirements.
• Prepare schedule for quality team to ensure all testing, inspections, and work required are completed in a timely and professional manner.
• Communicate any concerns relating to Personnel, scheduling, Strata Self-Perform Teams and/or subcontractors, and all quality related issues to Sr. Quality Manager.
• Identify and document quality issues that are happening and help drive solutions and drive continuous improvement (Lessons Learned).
• Assist in establishing documentation of standard operating specifications/work instructions/procedures.
• Maintain inspection metrics, documentation, and distribute weekly reports.
• Hold all necessary quality meetings internal and external.
• Ensure all documentation, materials, consumables, and vehicles are available and ready for deployment by team.
• Place order requests for all items required to perform tasks to Sr. Quality Manager.
• Maintain and track Quality Teams tooling and equipment.
• Develop Quality Leads understanding and knowledge of the Quality plan requirements.
• Document standard operation procedures to communicate accurately and consistently across all teams.
• Communicate any revision to procedures and support development of standard operating procedures.
• Prepare QIR, NCR, P/CAR, RFI’s, and Root Cause Analysis, as necessary.
• Provide technical support and guidance during inspection and problem resolution to team as needed.
• Communicate any fleet vehicle damage, maintenance, or inspections to Fleet manager immediately.
• Always maintain a positive attentive attitude towards all co-workers and construction teams.
• Perform team truck and tool kit inventory twice yearly or as directed and provide documentation to Sr. Quality Manger.
• Review and submit time and per diem sheets and provide receipts every Friday, prior to payroll.
• Check email daily and respond in a timely manner.
• Work independently and as a member of the team.
• Gather data for writing Requests for Information (RFI) and seeing them to closure.
• Train Strata Self-Perform Team and/or subcontractors QC on utilization of FieldView (initial enrollment, continuous training, troubleshooting, and minimum standards for each Defined Feature of Work (DFOW)
• Maintain communication with Subcontractors for deficiencies, outstanding items, review, and closure.
• Verify Strata Self-Perform Team and/or Subcontractor tooling calibration certifications.
• Document retention using correct platforms (E-Room, PWA, Viewpoint Teams, Microsoft Teams, etc.)
• Understand and abide by all company policies.
• Provide thorough projects updates to Senior Management.
• Help in the development of training material for the department.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Manages multi-project Quality Staff. Reviews/Approves the hours worked by the Quality Team. Reviews/Approves Quality Team PTO, Rotation, & Sick Time requests. Office oversight and/or onsite coordination and supervision of QA/QC services in the field.
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
• 5 years verifiable Quality Management /Lead experience or 4-year degree in construction or similar.
• OSHA 30
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.)
• Advanced understanding of current technology practices and deployment uses.
• Clear understanding of OSHA safe workplace practices and procedures.
• Advanced understanding of construction civil drawings.
• Ability to read and understand manufacturer installation standards.
• Must have the ability to travel, work on-call during off shift hours and weekends.
• Be proficient in FieldView Reporting Software.
• Maintain an operational cellular device with reliable service provider.
• Pass initial and random drug screenings
Physical Requirements/Work Environment:
Work is completed both in the field (50%) and in an office environment. (50%) This position works in an outdoor environment and must tolerate all seasons’ weather; requires extensive travel throughout portions of North Carolina, Virginia, and other states on an as-needed basis. Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures. Personal protective equipment is required (included but not limited to hard hat, proper footwear, safety gloves, safety glasses). Must be able to sit, stoop, kneel, bend, stand, or walk short to long distances for 8-10 hours a day. Must be able to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis.
This job description is intended to describe the essential job functions of this position and is not intended to be an all-inclusive statement of job responsibilities.
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