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Suffolk Construction · 2 days ago

Senior QA/QC Manager - Mission Critical

Cedar Rapids, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

15+ years exp

Suffolk Construction is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests in construction management services and technology. The Senior QA/QC Manager is responsible for managing project resources and documentation, ensuring quality compliance, and maintaining relationships with stakeholders to resolve quality issues throughout the project lifecycle.

Civil EngineeringConstructionService Industry

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Accountable for the guarantee of the quality of work performed as well as meeting the project's contractual quality requirements set forth by the client

Represent Suffolk with Owner(s), Architects, Consultants, Government Authorities, Vendors and Subcontractors

Establish a strong relationship with all stakeholders to ensure that all potential and actual quality issues are fully resolved

Ensure compliance with stringent contract and owner quality requirements

Monitor and/or prepare comprehensive project specific QA/QC plans

Review and update QC punch lists and coordinate punch list completion with GC and subcontractors

Verify the implementation and operation of the quality assurance and control systems by planning and conducting internal quality audits and inspection of activities on-site

Ensure implementation and continuous improvement in overall Quality Systems

Review, update, and verify the distribution of the Quality Management Procedure, Quality Manual, and related procedures for Infrastructure, MEP, Civil, and other subcontractors

Ensure that the contractual quality requirements of a project are fully communicated to all key personnel, so that their roles in fulfilling these requirements are fully understood

Prepare PowerPoint decks and present to management on progress, findings, and recommendations

Conduct reviews of the approved suppliers and subcontractors' list

Liaise with the General Contractor, Client, and Project Management team to ensure that all potential and actual quality issues are fully resolved

Qualification

Construction quality managementQA/QC managementProject managementRoot cause analysisTechnical communicationManage changeOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skillsTeam leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering or applicable discipline and experience related to project size/scope

15-20 years of construction quality management experience

Experience working as a QA/QC Manager for large Commercial, Industrial, or Mission-Critical Facilities construction projects

Ability to ensure correct codes, standards, job specifications, project procedures, and federal and provincial regulations are properly identified, correctly specified in detail, and met or exceeded

Demonstrated ability to understand technical and complicated construction programs and the ability to communicate progress to both technical and management-level personnel

Ability to develop and manage non-conformance, deficiencies, and reporting programs, including root cause analysis

Excellent business judgment demonstrated by consistently achieving profitability objectives and strong project close-outs with client and subcontractor relationships in good standing

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail evidenced by a strong command of all applicable contract and legal provisions

Ability to consistently analyze and execute financial trade-offs which frequently involve dealing with incomplete data and ambiguity

Ability to constantly multi-task and handle competing priorities between Suffolk business needs, organizational issues, and sound customer relations

Possess judgment to know when to appropriately escalate issues up the chain of command

A strong sense of urgency and initiative

Able to quickly study and react to complex issues

Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to confidently and decisively take action

Team leader with excellent diplomatic and communication skills, able to handle and resolve conflicts effectively in a firm but fair manner

The ability to manage and embrace change. Respond and adapt to new processes and new ways of looking at old problems

Candidate must possess Suffolk's Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Auto allowances and gas cards for certain roles

Access to market leading medical and emotional and mental health benefits

Dental and vision insurance plans

Virtual care options for physical therapy and primary care

Generous paid time off

401k plan with employer match and access to expert financial resources

Company paid and voluntary life insurance

Tax deferred savings accounts

10 backup daycare days each year

Short- and long-term disability

Commuter benefits

Company

Suffolk Construction

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Suffolk Construction is a construction contracting company.

Founded in 1982

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.suffolk.com

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