Quality Specialist, Heavy Civil - Northwest District

Position Overview

As a Quality Specialist, you will report directly to the Quality Manager and administer the Project Quality Plan. In this role you will be responsible for assuring that quality standards and procedures are disseminated and implemented on the project you are on.

Responsibilities include coordinating, documenting, and reporting quality control and quality assurance activities. You may also witness and perform quality control inspections and tests, and provide required documentation for assigned areas or disciplines on a project. Your specific job functions and areas of responsibility will be determined by the Project Quality Manager and communicated through initial performance expectation reviews. To maximize your effectiveness, you must be able to develop a thorough understanding of the project scope and schedule as they relate to quality.

Requisition : 180496

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Northwest District

Department: Quality

Market: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Kiewit’s Northwest District is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington. We primarily perform heavy civil projects specializing in earth moving, transportation, roadways, water resources, and underground utilities. We are looking for hardworking individuals with a passion for construction who aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty!

Relocation is required on a project-to-project basis. Our Northwest District currently builds projects in Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington.

• 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, interview staff, and administer 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, write monthly articles for company newsletter, and present information at department discipline meetings
• Mentor Project Quality Specialist
• Draft and maintain a Project Quality Plan for any given project, including the required Quality activities and associated metrics

• Ability to travel and relocate as needed
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, welding technology or related field
• Working knowledge of quality control procedures relating to construction activities is preferred
• ASQ, CQM, CQA or CWI certification and inspection experience a plus
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in a wide-ranging climate and environment
• 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 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

• 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

Base Compensation: $95,000/yr - $100,000/yr (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to factors such as education, experience, skill set, and/or location)

We offer our full‑time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including 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, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.