Quality Specialist 1

Role Summary

The Quality Specialist 1 will complete entry level and routine activities to monitor and coordinate the project quality program. This position will be responsible for reviewing documents, attending meetings, and conducting walk-through inspections to learn the company’s quality program. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

• Autonomy & Decision-Making: Follows directions and refers all exceptions to supervisor.
• Career Path: Quality Specialist 2

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

QUALITY SPECIALIST FAMILY – CORE

• Learns and actively participates in all aspects of the company’s safety and quality plans and culture by demonstrating commitment to an injury-free environment through individual actions and setting an example for others
• Participates in the project specific quality plan, project specific water intrusion plan, and project quality status report
• Ensures that 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
• Develops performance of project site observations to ensure specifications and expectations are met and work is completed in a quality and timely manner
• Develops comprehension of how to ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and company policies

• Utilizes basic understanding of project Contract Documents
• May provide coordination and oversight to the project specific quality plan
• Attends pre-planning, pre-installation and progress meetings
• 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
• Utilizes internal quality assurance systems and tools to prepare reports for field superintendents, project managers and subcontractors detailing compliant and non-compliant quality conditions
• 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

Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core

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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
• Communication skills, verbal and written
• Ability to successfully meet deadlines
• Ability to deliver quality through attention to detail
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Ability to read and understand plans, drawings and specifications
• Proficiency in basic JE Dunn construction M/E tools and software
• Knowledge of the means and methods of construction management
• Knowledge of quality management systems, standards and methodologies
• Excellent problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
• Ability to become familiar with relevant industry regulations and standards
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, construction management or related field (Required)
• In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Experience

• 0-2 years construction experience and/or summer internship/co-op experience in construction (Preferred)

Working Environment

Benefits Information

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union. Please click the link below for more details.

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