Project Quality Manager - Power Delivery

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Location:

Cascade, , US

Requisition : 179347

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Delivery

Department: Quality

Market: Power

Employment Type: Full Time

Under the direction of the assigned Regional Quality Manager (RQM), the Project Quality Manager (PQM) is responsible for effective implementation and execution of Quality Assurance and Quality Control on their assigned project(s). He/she will manage both direct and indirect reports to achieve quality success on the project. To this end, the PQM will develop strong working relationships with various members of the project team and lend support and guidance.

Kiewit Power Delivery is a full-service engineering and construction solutions provider, completing projects of all sizes and complexity. Across North America, our experience spans all transmission and distribution market aspects from high‑voltage overhead and underground transmission to distribution design, automation design and construction capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the electric utility, renewable energy, industrial, and oil and gas markets.

This position is located in rural Idaho.

General

• Conform to and endorse all project safety requirements.
• Adhere to all job‑related and district policies.
• Maintain a positive attitude and interact with others in a professional manner.
• Maintain strong, supportive relationships.
• Support project disciplines in all aspects of Quality Assurance and Quality Control.
• Ensure the timely and effective resolution of Quality Issues, NCRs, Audit Findings and Corrective Actions.
• Monitor project team engagement and metrics.
• Seek‑out process improvement opportunities and take action to see them implemented.
• Identify trends that indicate project level quality threats. Develop, implement mitigation strategies to remove or reduce risks.
• Regularly attend project meetings e.g., Play of the Day (POD), Quality Kick‑off, Project Kickoff, Tailboard Meeting, Foreman Meeting, Schedule Meetings, etc.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge and understanding of the KPD District Quality Plan (DQP).
• Possess a basic understanding of the field work associated with each of the project disciplines.
• Develop and administer a Quality Promotion & Recognition Program within the confines of the allocated budget.
• Oversee quality‑related subcontracts including NDE, soils & concrete testing, authorized inspectors, etc.
• Promote a quality‑focused mindset at Mass Meetings and in front of the Staff during the morning POD and weekly schedule meetings.

Leadership

• Hold project team members accountable to the requirements of the KPD District Quality Plan and the approved Project Quality Execution Plan (PQEP).
• Research and answer questions of a technical nature and assist in the interpretation of the DQP, SOPs, Construction Codes and industry standards as needed.
• Proactively speak, promote and improve the execution of Quality on the Project.
• Escalate any unresolvable areas of resistance or lack of cooperation with respect to the execution of Quality on the project to the RQM.

Quality Assurance

• Support and execute Quality Assurance according to the DQP.
• Support the project Leadership Team with the proper development of the Project Quality Execution Plan (PQEP) and the client‑facing Project Quality Plan (PQP), when required.
• Maintain expert‑level knowledge of the DQP and approved Project Quality Execution Plan (PQEP). Ensure its effective implementation on the project.
• Support the project team with the on‑time, thorough development of all required Quality Planning documents according to the approved PQEP.
• Verify the project team has adequately reviewed the Contract Documents and applicable codes and industry standards.
• Participate in project Readiness Reviews and Monthly Operations Reviews (MOR).
• Coordinate and participate in Quality Audits according to the Project Quality Assurance Audit Schedule. Enter all Findings in InEight Completions. Initiate Corrective Actions, as required.
• Screen and close‑out Corrective Actions in InEight in a timely…