Senior Quality Specialist - Mission Critical

Role Summary

The Senior Quality Specialist will complete routine activities to monitor and coordinate the project quality program. This position is responsible for reviewing documents, attending meetings, conducting walk-through inspections, and investigating non-compliant conditions to support the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

• Learns and actively participates in all aspects of the company’s safety and quality plans, demonstrating commitment to an injury-free environment.
• Participates in the project-specific quality plan, water intrusion plan, and quality status report.
• Ensures comprehensive documentation of quality assurance processes, test results, and corrective actions.
• Collaborates with suppliers to establish and maintain quality standards for incoming materials.
• Gains knowledge of design documents to identify potential quality problems and assist in constructability review reports.
• Develops comprehension of compliance with industry standards, regulations, and company policies.
• Utilizes a basic understanding of project contract documents.
• Attends pre-planning, pre-installation, and progress meetings.
• Conducts regular walk-through observations to ensure compliance with contract documents and industry standards.
• Investigates non-compliant conditions and collaborates with supervisors to determine root causes and provide recommendations.
• Utilizes internal quality assurance systems and tools to prepare reports for field superintendents, project managers, and subcontractors.
• Assists with the documentation of quality-related information.
• May conduct basic constructability reviews under direct supervision.
• May help schedule and witness third-party compliance inspections and performance verification testing.
• May assist in coordinating other JE Dunn teams including VDC, Quality Group, Safety, Offsite prefabrication, and Self-Perform.

• Ensures Project Specific Quality Plans and Water Intrusion Plans are established, accountable, and updated regularly.
• Ensures the Project Quality Status Report is completed before the Monthly Project Review Meeting.
• Participates in creating National Initiatives such as quality assurance manual updates and quality broadcasts.
• Ensures all major quality issues are listed and up-to-date on the Project Quality Status Report.
• Conducts detailed constructability reviews and participates in page-turn review meetings.
• Performs intermediate quality assurance testing, including water, moisture content, material compatibility, and adhesion tests.
• Provides basic training onsite or at the office on construction quality-related topics.
• May be required to review and certify submittals for accuracy.
• Monitors specific and systemic work practices, identifies, documents, and recommends solutions to construction quality issues.
• Communicates project quality status and issues at project review meetings.
• Identifies non-compliant conditions using advanced quality recognition skills.
• Provides mentoring to less experienced co-workers in advanced quality-related topics.

• Ability to perform work accurately, completely, and in a timely manner.
• Intermediate verbal and written communication skills.
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office.
• Intermediate formal presentation skills.
• Ability to read drawings, specifications, building codes, and related technical data.
• Knowledge of material and field testing for QA processes.
• Knowledge of construction assemblies for a variety of systems.
• Proficiency in basic JE Dunn construction and quality software tools.
• Knowledge of construction trades and scopes of work.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, both internally and externally.

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, construction management, or related field (preferred).
• Equivalent relevant experience considered in lieu of the above degree.

• 5+ years construction quality-related experience (required).

• Valid and unrestricted driver’s license required.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Must be willing to work non-traditional hours to meet business needs.
• May require periods of overnight travel.
• Normal office environment, but may be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold).
• Frequent activity: standing, walking, sitting, viewing computer screen.
• Occasional activity: bending, reaching above shoulder.

Professional Non-Union benefits package. For more details, refer to the benefits information provided by JE Dunn.

JE Dunn Construction is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, and we do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies.