Kiewit · 1 week ago
Quality Specialist 1 - Northwest (Heavy Civil)
Vancouver, WA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$70K/yr - $87K/yrKiewit is a leading construction company specializing in heavy civil projects. As a Quality Specialist, you will administer the Project Quality Plan and ensure that quality standards and procedures are implemented for your project, including coordinating quality control activities and conducting inspections.
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Responsibilities
Maintain a high level of understanding of company standards and guidelines
Maintain client critique schedules, tracking and trends
Provide updates to employees on client critique results
Maintain corrective action reports
Facilitate root cause analysis
Maintain a solid knowledge base of district quality manuals
Identify potential quality incidents before they arise
Participate in district standards meetings and provide input/feedback as it relates to quality assurance
Understand requirements of ISO 9001 standards
Help in the planning of, and participate in, internal quality audits
Conduct reviews of required documents and support materials, interviews staff, and administers online audit questions to assess compliance with documented procedures
Provide administrative support for audits, other Quality Department programs and initiatives, and Monthly Operations Reviews
Facilitate quality presentations
Disseminate quality information in the office and on the intranet, send results to managers on a weekly basis, writing monthly articles for company newsletter, presenting information at department discipline meetings, etc
Mentor Project Quality Specialist
Draft and maintain a Project Quality Plan for any given project including the Quality activities required on a project and associated metrics
Specific job functions and areas of responsibility will be determined by the Project Quality Manager
Qualification
Required
Ability to travel and relocate as needed
Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, welding technology or related field
Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in a wide-ranging climates and environments
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 develop a thorough understanding of project scope and schedule as they relate to quality
Must have a valid, active Driver's License
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
May work at various different locations and conditions may vary
Preferred
Working knowledge of quality control procedures relating to construction activities is preferred
ASQ, CQM, CQA or CWI certified and inspection experience a plus
Benefits
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
Generous paid time off
Company
Kiewit
At Kiewit, the projects we deliver make a difference, and we offer opportunities for you to make one, too.
Founded in 1884
10001+ employees
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