Jobs at Shimizu North America (Now Hiring) — 2 open

Our company is seeking a Quality Controls Manager with 10 to 15 years of industrial construction experience. This position will work primarily conducting surveillance and verify work activities in line with specified requirements and tolerance.  Responsibilities for this position and the required skills are listed below.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a project specific Quality Control Inspection Plan (QCIP)
• Develop and implementation of activities, including originating objectives, goals and timetables, and implementing new techniques as they become available.
• Ensure inspection procedures and requirements are complied with thorough surveillance and witnessed inspection.
• Ensure acceptable uniform interpretation of defined technical and quality requirements.
• Ensures that Housekeeping and Health & Safety Standards are maintained.
• Making sure processes adhere to quality standards
• Perform quality audits as required.
• Maintain all QAQC related documentation in Procore (inspections, test results, etc.)
• Preparing reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing data
• Lead projects with continuous improvement and/or corrective action teams.
• Lead structured problem-solving activities to resolve client complaints, audit findings or customer returns in a timely manner that prevents reoccurrence
• Participate in construction team meetings for the purposes of issue resolution, continuous improvement opportunities that improve our business and increase client satisfaction
• Resolution of client complaints that are quality-related
• Provide quality input to site-issued purchase orders or contract bid documents
• Monitor/inspect project and construction execution by regular surveillance, inspection and/or formal planned audits
• Review and approve contractor quality programs and inspection and test plans submitted as part of their contract requirements; identify appropriate hold or witness points on inspection and test plans.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering or another technical field.
• Minimum three to five (10-15) years’ industrial construction or manufacturing experience.
• Strong work ethic and a “can-do” attitude.
• Ability to solve complex problems and exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
• Ability to look beyond the information that has been given, to ask the right questions and work to provide a complete project cost evaluation.
• Ability to support and/or lead root cause analysis, disciplined problem-solving and decision-making processes.
• Strong communication skills with Architects, Engineers, and Subcontractors.
• Effective participation in a team environment, with both internal and external teammates.

Technical Requirements:

• Knowledge of Division 1 - 14 CSI master formats.
• Ability to read and interpret construction specifications and drawings.
• Experience with Procore Software
• Thorough understanding of commercial construction systems, means and methods.
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines.
• Must be able to work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office, estimating software (WinEst, Timberline or similar), take-off software (On-Screen Takeoff or similar)
• Expertise in construction methods and materials, as it relates to both new construction and tenant improvements/fit outs.
• Understanding of trade responsibilities within the overall construction contract.