Director, Quality - Life Sciences & Technology

Director, Quality - Life Sciences & Technology

We recognize that the construction industry is changing at a rapid pace, and we continually strive to be at the forefront. Our core values empower people to deliver great careers to one another and develop creative solutions for complex problems on some of the most exciting projects. It doesn’t matter what your expertise and craft is – there are no boundaries.

We are a group of professionals with a variety of expertise within pre-construction, construction, and post-construction. To learn more, check out our Cradle to Grave services and hear from our team directly about what a career at Ellis Don could look like for you. As you can see, we are a diverse bunch.

Above all, we are a group of individuals with unique experiences and at Ellis Don, we choose to celebrate the strength in our differences, every day. Ellis Don’s commitment to Inclusive Diversity is to work together to create an environment where every employee feels safe to be their true and authentic self. Ultimately, Ellis Don’s purpose is to provide people with similar values the opportunity to achieve their full potential;

to deliver that opportunity for great careers to one another; and to contribute meaningfully to the community we share with others.

• Act as the key point leader and day-to-day champion for quality excellence in the Area
• Promote a culture of quality through biweekly Operations meetings, Area-wide presentations, project team meetings, site walk-throughs, and other ongoing ad-hoc interactions and meetings throughout Area
• Develop and maintain an appropriate team structure for full-time quality management personnel to service individual sectors and specific client requirements
• Support teams in the effective execution of quality management on their project
• Aid in the understanding of project quality requirements and key project risks
• Assist in the development of project-specific quality management plans
• Help facilitate the execution of quality management activities, including ongoing communication with key subcontractors on mechanisms for effective quality management and associated benefits
• Hold teams accountable for the effective execution of quality on their projects
• Connect project teams with available resources in Corporate support such as Construction Sciences and Enterprise Intelligence
• Promote Best Practices, Lessons Learned, Tools and Templates and hold project teams accountable for ongoing implementation
• Report on the effectiveness of the quality program and degree of implementation at each project while making recommendations for improvement
• Conduct project quality audits and hold project teams accountable for execution of audit action plans
• Develop quality management narratives for proposal submissions, including approaches for quality staff resourcing
• Contribute to project bidding process and identification of key quality assurance and quality control personnel to suit specific job challenges and risks
• Participate in client and industry presentations and events to promote Ellis Don’s culture of quality
• In partnership with the Corporate QA Department and Construction Sciences, develop practical training materials and workshops to resolve gaps in the implementation of effective quality management
• Continuously improve quality management system, tools, and templates to adapt to changing needs and client requirements across all projects
• Collaborate with other Area Quality Leaders to share Best Practices and Lessons Learned, resolve quality challenges, and continuously improve quality execution across Ellis Don
• Conduct Project Debriefs and collate key Lessons Learned

Is this the right role for you?

• Ability to champion and lead the effective implementation of operational best practices, risk management, and quality improvement initiatives across all building types and throughout all sectors
• Minimum 12 years of experience in the construction industry. Familiarity with quality management systems and practices is an asset
• Working knowledge of pertinent regulations, codes, and specifications related to the construction industry
• Strong interpersonal, team leadership, and relationship building…