Quality Engineer

Overview

Project:
Second Avenue Subway Phase 2

Position:
Quality Engineer

Project Overview:
The Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 Project is a major infrastructure undertaking to extend the Q Line service in Manhattan. The project will be delivered through multiple overlapping design and construction contracts. The Project Management Consultant (PMC) will be a vital part of an integrated Project Management Team (PMT) responsible for administering, managing, and ensuring the successful completion of the project safely, on schedule, and within budget.

This opportunity entails being responsible for developing, proactively managing the implementation, and assuring project team adherence to the program/project quality management plan in accordance with client and JV Quality Management System requirements. When necessary, may also require compliance with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) or Owner requirements. Utilizes expertise to improve quality performance, consistency and manage risk.

In collaboration with the Program/Project Manager, Design-Build leadership (when required) and the client, develop and proactively manage the implementation of the program/project quality management plan in accordance with client, owner and FTA requirements (when necessary), while also meeting JV Quality Management Standards of Performance and the requirements associated with the Quality Management System (QMS).

• Participate in work planning collaboratively with client and PM team to determine the level of effort required for quality management.
• Review and approve subconsultant quality plans, and those of other entities under contract to the client, when necessary. Monitor and ensure adherence by PMC program/project staff and subconsultant to the project quality plan and report on compliance internally and to client (when required), including assisting with the identification and mitigation of quality related risks.
• Work with client, project, and Design-Build (when necessary) quality leadership to develop and implement technologies and processes to achieve effective quality management of deliverables.
• Implement quality performance metrics to achieve client quality management objectives.
• Develop and oversee the delivery of program/project quality management plan training.
• Manage and implement a quality audit program.
• Manage a corrective action system to identify and implement opportunities for improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in quality management/engineering, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or other related math/science or project management discipline and
• 8 years demonstrated experience managing a quality program, including experience auditing programs/projects in the planning, design, and/or construction phases.
• In lieu of education, 12 years’ experience in a quality management position.
• Must have experience implementing quality management plans in compliance with ISO 9001 and/or FTA Quality Management System requirements.
• Working knowledge of the principles and practices related to quality management on capital programs or projects. Practical knowledge of the implementation of quality management plans meeting ISO 9001 and/or FTA Quality Management System requirements.
• Superior communication skills required.
• Risk assessment and mitigation skills.
• Superior interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate and collaborate with owners, clients, managers, consultants, sub-consultants, and technical staff.

• Registered Professional Engineer
• ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) or Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE)
• PMP, DBIA, AICP, or CMAA Certifications.

$70-$75/Hr.