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Fortis Construction, Inc. · 4 hours ago

Senior QA/QC Manager

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Fortis Construction, Inc. is seeking a Senior QA/QC Manager to ensure construction projects meet high standards of quality and compliance. The role involves overseeing quality control programs, conducting audits, and mentoring project teams to enhance efficiency and reduce defects.

Building MaterialReal Estate

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Quality Assurance & Control: Develop and implement quality management systems to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations along with owner requirements. Able to create, documents, and distribute QA/QC checklists, inspections, punch lists and quality reports. Primary focus will be in Civil, Structural and Architectural (CSA) scopes of work

Quality Management Platform Administration: Work within the Fortis and/or Owner-mandated Quality platform to build, manage, and oversee checklist development, asset/issue management, and all other necessary functions

Project Oversight: Monitor QA/QC program effectiveness and work to continuously improve the project quality control program. Monitor construction activities, conduct audits, and ensure adherence to quality specifications. This includes training and oversight of internal and external resources to ensure quality expectations are understood and upheld

Process Improvement: Identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions to enhance efficiency and reduce defects. Develop a system to track quality metrics and track our quality on all projects

Team Leadership: Mentorship and leadership of Project Engineers, Project Managers, Superintendents, and other project team members is a key responsibility of this position. Train and mentor team members (both internal and external to the quality team), fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Organize, build, and manage peak-performing teams at each Fortis site

Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and subcontractors to align quality objectives with project goals. Communicate clear expectations to project team. When the situation warrants, direct involvement in site activities and an ability to “roll up your sleeves” will be necessary

Documentation & Reporting: Maintain detailed records of inspections, audits, and corrective actions to support compliance and future improvements through company operational software. Supervises inspection and reporting processes within our project teams and reviews the documentation issued by 3rd party inspectors

Client Relationships: Build and maintain relationships with client representatives by communicating/demonstrating Fortis’ commitment to Quality in a way that inspires confidence

Other: Assist in other duties as assigned, relevant to the achievement of the position’s and team’s objectives

Qualification

QA/QC managementConstruction managementCivilStructuralArchitecturalQuality management systemsInspection processesStakeholder coordinationClient relationship managementProcess improvementTeam leadershipDocumentation skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering or equivalent combination of training and experience

10+ years of construction QA/QC experience of similar scale and complexity

At least 5 years of experience managing QA/QC function in similar capacity

Strong knowledge of civil, architectural, mechanical, and electrical work

Must have proven expertise with a broad range of general construction and inspection processes and testing protocols and procedures (including ASTM, ANSI, APWA, ACI)

Excellent organization skills including methodical and detail-oriented to ensure project QC documentation is complete and procedures are adhered to ensuring issues are closed and project risks are mitigated

Must possess a valid driver's license and a satisfactory driving record in accordance with Fortis policy