Transportation Quality Leader

Job Description

General Responsibilities:

Supervise or monitor all projects in progress in the department to ensure that work is executed on time and in accordance with the client’s requirements and within company policies, procedures and standards. Supervise the preparation of proposals and cost estimates to clients to ensure proper scoping of services, availability of manpower and pricing to achieve desired profitability. Supervise the daily operations of a department including staff training, development, and performance review, utilization of equipment and facilities, safety oversight, of services and work product, timely delivery of services and deliverables, and adherence to policies and procedure.

Plan for and participate in business development activities to identify, develop, win, and execute project opportunities and build and maintain client relationships.

Additional Responsibilities:
Oversee inspection and testing on large, complex and diverse transportation projects requiring expertise and knowledge in multiple areas of construction inspection and oversee the work of other testing and inspection personnel, including various scope leaders. Coordinate quality through proactive communications with the Owner and Contractor.

• Responsible for preparation of complex proposals and cost estimates.
• With support from the Department/Office manager perform business and client development activities.
• Prepares and participates in client and proposal related presentations.
• With support from the Department/Office Manager develop and manage employee staffing plans, recruitment, selection and on-boarding.
• Performs testing, observation, and inspection as directed in accordance with training and the specified procedures to determine if work is done according to contract specifications.
• Plan for and execute the recruitment, selection, training, mentoring, and development of all employees in the group
• With support from the Department/Office Manager prepare and execute annual business plan for the specialty service group.
• With support from the Department/Office Manager oversee and manage the success of the key group metrics of revenue growth, staff chargeability, project billing and collections, and project profitability.
• Read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Provides clear documentation of findings and results.
• Develop material certification and testing tracking procedures and plans.
• Prepare inspection reports and document nonconformance.
• Performs basic analysis of data to verify accuracy before communication and submittal to the client.
• Communicates information to National Manager and other personnel as directed by the National Manager
• Will interact with client and other site personnel to provide input on appropriate resolution of findings.
• Will lead development of scope for testing and inspection services
• Oversee dispatch activities.
• Maintains equipment operation and calibration.
• Lead, provide direction and may coordinate activities of lower level inspectors.
• Directs and teaches advanced fieldwork to project staff.
• Follow safety rules and practices and other safety requirements for all projects. Performs pre-task planning prior to executing work. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Develop understanding and be aware of project-related risk. Be familiar with what could go wrong on a project and how to protect the Company. Be familiar with company risk policies.
• Lead safety efforts for team and ensure team follows safety rules and guidelines. Responsible for creating and modeling a safe work environment; demonstrates safety practices. Promote pre-task planning for all projects.
• Provide and lead continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor and promote quality standards and practices.
• Provide consistent quality standards on project and proposal delivery.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline practiced by the Firm including Engineering, Environmental Science or Geology and 5 years’ practice experience. Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 9 years’ related experience.
• Valid driver’s…