Job Information
Kiewit Quality Manager - Heavy Civil Construction in Oakville, Ontario
Requisition ID: 173127
Job Level: Mid Level
Home District/Group: Eastern Canada District
Department: Quality
Market: Transportation
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
As a Quality Manager, you will lead the Quality team and oversee the quality program for projects in your assigned location. Your role will involve ensuring that all quality standards are met and continuously improving processes to achieve the best results.
District Overview
Eastern Canada District's projects include highways, bridges, mass transit, mine site development & open pit operations, hydroelectric powerhouses, wind-power plants, dams & industrial. We serve the construction and mining industries and operate in Eastern Canada.
Location
This position will be based out of our Oakville office and project site locations in downtown Toronto. The successful candidate will be available to travel between locations.
One of the many things that makes Kiewit’s culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs.
Responsibilities
Manage Quality for the civil construction
Generate project quality plans, inspection & test plans, and procedures
Work closely with Construction Supervisors, Schedulers, Planners regarding development and implementation of the project quality system ensuring thorough understanding of the project scope and schedule
Produce quality work, meeting requirements of plans, specifications and industry standards
Have a thorough knowledge of the Projects Quality Management System, work instructions and procedures
Ensure work is performed to established technical requirements defined by project documentation including drawings, specifications, procedures, inspection & test plans and work instructions
Align quality control objectives with construction procedures to achieve product reliability and minimize cost
Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems
Confer with vendors, subcontractors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, procedures, product specifications, manufacturing capabilities, and project status
Generate quality reports and metrics
Evaluate data and write reports to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards
Issue notice of non-conformances and stop-work orders, conferring with clients, and quality personnel to document incidents, contract requirements, and recommend corrective actions
Read worker logs, as-builts, quality checklist, test reports and specification sheets, to verify that records adhere to contract specifications
Determine staffing requirements, and interview, hire and train new employees
Manage staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties
Execute personnel quality training
Analyze operations to evaluate performance of a company and its staff in meeting objectives, and to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, or policy change
Recommend modifications to existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality
Assist other projects and regions as needed in the implementation of The Company’s Quality Program
Qualifications
Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related degree
5 - 8 years of experience in Quality Management in civil construction
Proven background as a QA/QC Inspector, Coordinator, Leader in large scope projects, with preference on experience related to Kiewit projects: complex infrastructure projects, P3-type, in mass transit, transportation - highways and bridges, power generation and dams, heavy industrial and mining
Significant years of experience managing a team of several quality inspectors
Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative
Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time
Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives
Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail
Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environment
Other Requirements:
Regular, reliable attendance
Work productively and meet deadlines timely
Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.
Company: Kiewit