Construction Quality Assurance Program Manager

Construction Quality Assurance Program Manager

Job

6506

Location

SLAC - Menlo Park, CA

Full-Time

Regular

** SLAC Job Postings*
* ** Construction Quality Assurance Specialist/Program Manager*
* ** Position Overview*
* The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is seeking a highly qualified Construction Quality Assurance Manager to ensure that construction projects adhere to industry standards, regulations, and contractual requirements throughout the construction process. This person functions as an independent subject matter expert in construction management, possessing a comprehensive understanding of quality management systems and oversight of construction quality control, to provide advisory support for the projects.

This position will report directly to the SLAC Contract Assurance and Contract Management (CACM) Director.

** Your specific responsibilities include:*
* + Responsible for the implementation and enhancement of construction quality management processes, through partnership with SLAC's Design Construction Service group.

+ Support both small and large infrastructure construction projects.

+ Serve as the project
¿ s lead technical authority on construction quality matters.

+ Ensure construction activities comply with the policies, procedures, and requirements of SLAC.

+ Review contractor quality control (QC) adequacy, completeness, and compliance.

+ Monitor subcontractor and vendor quality programs to ensure compliance with contract requirements and facilitate early identification and resolution of quality risks.

+ Manage construction quality documentation and maintain traceability from design through commissioning, including turnover and system acceptance packages.

+ Promote sustainable construction practices and innovative solutions in quality management, if applicable.

+ Report any problems, deficiencies, and nonconformances encountered during construction in a timely manner.

+ Support Nonconformance Reporting (NCR), corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and Supplier Corrective Action Reports (SCAR) through closure in coordination with Quality Assurance Manager (QAMs) assigned to projects.

+ Conduct quality audits with the project QAMs to ensure compliance with relevant industry regulations and standards for construction related activities.

+ Participate in design reviews, ensuring construction quality requirements and hold points are embedded in drawings, specifications, and procurement packages.

+ Support project Readiness Reviews, Operational Acceptance, and closeout activities, verifying quality evidence to support commissioning and turnover.

+ Assist the project Construction Manager by providing independent assurance and oversight of construction Quality Control (QC) activities, including verification of material conformance, inspections, testing, equipment, workmanship, and document control.

+ Assists the project QAM by supporting project-specific quality programs.

+ Provides guidance to project teams throughout the planning, design, and construction phases.

+ Assists the project team and QAM in the development of construction quality control requirements in the development of construction statement of work (SOW).

+ Assists the project QAM in overseeing each project's construction quality performance by developing and monitoring construction QA performance metrics.

** To be successful in this position you will bring:*
* + Bachelor's degree in architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, related field or appropriate balance of education and demonstrated work experience.

+ Minimum two years of relevant experience in quality assurance or quality control roles on large construction, infrastructure, or federal capital projects. Proven working experience in construction management, quality control and assurance.

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Experience with lifecycle quality management from design through commissioning is essential.

+ Advanced knowledge of construction management processes, means and methods.

+ Demonstrable leadership skills, excellent planning, and organizational skills.

+ Demonstrable ability to read, interpret, and instruct others on Requests for Information (RFIs), construction documents, including submittals, plans, specifications, contracts, and regulatory requirements.

+ Strong understanding of quality program elements including document control, inspections, nonconformance management, corrective action, and audit programs.

+ Demonstrable familiarity with top construction management software suites such as Procure, eBuilder, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), Buildertrend, B2W Software (Trimble) and eQMS.

+ Demonstrable knowledge of applicable construction codes, QA standards, and regulatory requirements (e.g., NQA-1, ISO 9001, ASME, AWS, IBC).

+ Certification as a Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), or similar from American Society for Quality (ASQ) or equivalent body.

** In addition, preferred requirements include:*
* + Expert knowledge of building products, codes, regulations, and quality…