Senior Quality Specialist - Lake Charles

Senior Quality Specialist Lake Charles

Role

Summary:

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

• Participates in the project specific quality plan, project specific water intrusion plan, and project quality status report.
• Ensures comprehensive documentation of quality assurance processes, test results and corrective actions taken.
• Collaborates with suppliers to establish and maintain quality standards for incoming materials.
• Gains knowledge of design documents in order to identify potential quality problems to assist in developing constructability review reports.
• Utilizes basic understanding of project Contract Documents and internal quality assurance systems to prepare reports for field superintendents, project managers and subcontractors detailing compliant and non-compliant quality conditions.
• Conducts regular walk-through observations of construction sites to ensure compliance with the contract documents, manufacturers’ instructions and industry standards.
• Investigates non-compliant conditions; confers with supervisor or other Quality team staff members to determine root cause and provide recommendations in work processes to eliminate reoccurrence.
• Assists with the documentation of quality related information and may conduct basic constructability reviews under direct supervision.
• May help schedule and witness third party compliance inspections and performance verification testing.
• Monitors specific and systemic work practices, identifies, documents and recommends solutions to construction quality issues.
• Performs intermediate quality assurance testing including water, moisture content, material compatibility and adhesion.
• Assumes responsibility for basic training onsite or at office location on construction quality-related topics and may review and certify submittals for accuracy.
• Provides mentoring to less experienced co-workers in advanced quality-related topics.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, construction management or related field (Preferred). Equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

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

• Valid and unrestricted driver’s license required.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds and 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.

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union.  for benefits details.

JE Dunn Construction is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. JE Dunn Construction is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

JE Dunn provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation to apply for this job, please submit your request to

• Seniority Level: Associate
• Employment Type:
  
  Full-time
• Job Function:
  Quality Assurance
• Industry: Construction

Lake Charles, LA