Job Description:

The Weitz Company is currently seeking an experienced Quality Control Manager to be located on a data center project Tucson, AZ! 

The QC Manager II is responsible for developing, coordinating and executing multiple scopes of the quality management program on an assigned project site, incorporating policies and procedures necessary to meet client expectations, safety requirements and in accordance with project specifications and contract documents with limited guidance from senior quality control stakeholders. This role ensures project team members adhere to quality program and standards, audits and inspections are completed and training is conducted as necessary. The Quality Control Manager II typically reports to a Sr. Manager on an assigned project site.

The Weitz Company has been Building a Better Way since 1855. We are a full-service construction company, general contractor, design-builder, and construction manager with office locations throughout the United States. We believe our employees to be our most valuable asset, and we are committed to growing a diverse and inclusive culture that inspires, motivates, and continuously improves.

What You’ll Do:

• Participate in preconstruction and design activities to ensure project specifications and plans align with quality and safety standards; identify plan to educate and train team members on assigned project site
• Collaborate with stakeholders, clients and regulatory agencies to develop and implement a successful and compliant project-specific QA/QC Plan, Inspection and Test Plans (ITP), respective checklists and expectations, with approval from senior management and in accordance with the Company’s greater quality Plan
• Promote engagement and understanding of quality management program through training opportunities, seeking project team buy-in, fostering a positive and supportive work culture and focusing on clear communication strategies; evaluate use of project specific quality activities for greater company program
• Facilitate regular project meetings (i.e. OAC, trade partner pre-planning) to align expectations and coordinate schedules; provide updates and escalate potential risk areas to management
• Manage the weekly work plan by communicating project progress, schedule and budget risks and compliance issues to management; recommend resolution of identified non-compliant materials
• Conduct daily and routine inspections and audits to ensure adherence to industry quality standards and alignment with project plans and specifications; oversee system-level installations (MV/LV electrical, mechanical, controls); communicate findings to essential stakeholders; escalate to management as necessary
• Coordinate with commissioning team on pre-functional testing, readiness, turnover documentation, walkdowns, deficiency tracking and system readiness for energization
• Lead internal and external testing, inspections and audit processes for assigned project site(s); log and analyze metrics and audit findings to evaluate and propose improvement and streamlining opportunities; drive root-cause analysis for recurring issues
• Identify and resolve non-compliance and non-conformance issues; implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence; escalate to management as necessary
• Approve and validate material submittals and inspection test records; manage Non-Conformance Report (NCR) and requests for information (RFI) closure
• Maintain accurate records of audits, inspections, test results, installation processes, turnover deliverables and other quality-related documentation
• Manage project closeout process, including turnover of operations and maintenance manual(s), model handover, facilitation of needed training and commissioning audits 
• Identify and implement opportunities for value engineering and scope optimization at the project site and greater company program; share findings and best practices with quality control team
• Mentor and create development goals for team members, including delegation of tasks/responsibilities for development
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Direct and manage the commissioning process (level 1 through level 5) on the project inclusive of the startup plan, commissioning schedule and functional testing.
• Oversee the inspection process during commissioning to ensure work is delivered in a timely manner, meeting all customer expectations and specifications.
• Direct and handle the commissioning process on the project inclusive of the startup plan, commissioning schedule and functional testing.
• Lead all activities required in the project closeout inclusive of operations and maintenance manuals, model turn over, and training.
• Function as the main point of contact with the owner and on-site representative.
• Resolve site commissioning issues and concerns that the customer may have.
• Participate in factory witness testing as applicable.
• Manage and implement the QC Program.
• Ensure testing is performed and provide QC certifications and documentation required.
• Managing and coordinating the three phases of control and documentation performed by testing laboratory personnel and any other inspection and testing personnel required.
• Organize mutual understanding meeting with owner and subcontractors.
• Conduct weekly QC meetings with owner and project team. Participate in weekly subcontractor meeting with project team.
• Implement methods for monitoring work activities such as three phases of control and daily progress reports to accurately inform project manager and/or project superintendent of current status of work activity.
• Coordinate and participate in pre-installation conferences with subcontractors.
• Coordinate, through intermediate QC personnel, follow-up inspections.
• Document all quality inspections and pre-installation meetings.
• Manage and coordinate QC Specialists, Testing Laboratory personnel, and any other inspection and testing personnel.
• Review submittals for accuracy and compliance with plans and specifications.
• Ensure that shop drawing and submittal review and approval process is effective and efficient.
• Communicate with owner, project manager, superintendent, and subcontractors to collect quality information for improvement and/or quality concerns.

What We’re Looking For:

• Education:
  • An industry related bachelor’s degree is required.
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Experience:
  • A minimum of seven (7) years of construction project management experience is required, to include five (5) years of quality standards management.
  • Hyperscale project experience is a plus.
  • Lean principles experience is desirable.
  • OSHA 30 preferred, or the willingness to obtain within three months of role; AWS certification, CSWIP certification and lead auditor certification preferred.
• Technology:
  • Proficiency in basic computer software programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Employee should have the ability to learn other specific software (JDE, Procore, Bluebeam, scheduling software, etc.) and client-specific platform(s).
• Skills:
  • A qualified candidate will demonstrate initiative, independent judgment, project management and analytical skills.
  • Ability to demonstrate negotiation, leadership, business acumen, client relations and decision-making abilities.
  • This role must also have a strong technical understanding of applicable project assignment equipment and systems; construction methods, materials and documentation; ability to read and interpret construction documents and specifications, and related quality activities and standards.

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