Job Title: Quality Manager Location: Hubbard, TX
Job Summary: Provides leadership, coordination, guidance, and technical expertise in all areas of quality. Responsible for the overall daily operations of quality. Develops and administers quality-related policies, procedures, techniques, and initiatives to ensure that all quality policies and practices are followed consistently on the project.
Primary Duties:
• Works with project manager, superintendents, and subcontractors in developing processes and procedures that effectively accomplish the goal of 100% compliant work that exceeds expectations. • Acts as an advocate for Yates Construction by maintaining good corporate ethics and promoting quality at every opportunity as a core value of the organization. • Maintains active relationships with engineers, consultants, and industry associations. • Assists teams with developing a project-specific quality management plan. • Supports and follows up to ensure that project teams are following their project-specific quality management plan. • Builds and maintains system templates for various DFOW activities conducted. • Prepare DFOW for project as required in Quality Management Plan. • Participates in project meetings. • Conducts site visits and inspections of work in place. • Assists teams with plan and constructability reviews. • Read and understand specifications, reference codes, and standards. • Review and interpret contract drawings. • Provides training and coaching for project team members to identify key project risks related to quality. • Assist team with risk prevention planning and follow-up. • Works closely with the Quality and Construction Science Department to ensure that we are utilizing advancements in technology to support operational excellence and reduce risk on projects. • Act independently as CQCM while coordinating all QC functions so as not to delay construction scheduling. • Determine, communicate, and document deficiencies and ensure they are corrected in a timely manner. • NCR Log. • Maintain current records providing factual evidence that required quality control activities and/or tests have been performed. • Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully, develops alternative solutions, works well in group problem-solving situations, and uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
Review Shop Drawings and Submittals: Review shop drawings and submittals for conformance with project specifications and contract requirements. Initiate three-phase inspection process. Conduct daily observations to ensure that all three phases of inspection are undertaken and implemented as designed and document all results. Examine the work area to assure that all required work has been completed and is following the contract requirements and resolve any differences. Conduct and Chair Preparatory Meetings. Chair and document weekly QC meetings with internal and external stakeholders, Yates, and subcontractor quality representatives, and external team members. Verify and document that all matters received for the project are in conformance with the approved submittal are handled and stored appropriately and are acceptable for use. Oversee daily and weekly QC/QA reports that reinforce activities that are being constructed in conformance with established standards.
Demonstrate Yates Core Values and Principles: Demonstrate Yates Core Values and Principles. Follow Yates Code of Conduct, Safety Responsibilities, and Expectations. Responsible for refusing unsafe work and for carrying out all work in accordance with the established Yates Safety Procedures and Work Practices. Report all incidents, near hits, and hazards to management. Required to wear and maintain personal PPE. Advise fellow employees of hazardous situations. Participate in workplace inspections. Comply with statutory requirements, including duty of care. Participate in required and/or assigned training. Provide suggestions to improve Safety. Present a mature approach to working safely. Attend prestart and Safety meetings and contribute.
Assists with Administering the Site Safety Program: Assists with administering the site safety program as required and ensuring Trade Partner compliance with OSHA standards and Yates Site Specific Requirements and all applicable safety codes and regulations. Other related duties as needed and assigned by the Manager in support of the successful completion of the project.
Qualifications:
An undergraduate university degree or higher, preferably in Quality Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or a closely related field, is preferred. Other relevant education, training, or work experience may substitute for a bachelors degree. Minimum of five (5) years of construction experience as a part of a quality control supervision. Minimum of seven (7) years of industrial and/or commercial construction experience. Experience with large, complex quality plan implementation.
Requirements:
In-depth knowledge of the Construction Standards and Best Practices. Working knowledge of the International Building Code. Knowledge and experience of diverse project types. Computer skills using Procore, Viewpoint, SharePoint, MS Office.
Physical Demands: Essential Job Functions: This job description reflects an assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Physical requirements for this role may include but not limited to: • Walking • Standing • Operating tools and equipment • Lifting items up to 25lbs • Tasks may also be carried out in varying weather conditions and environments as applicable to the position.
About Yates Construction: Ranked among the top commercial and industrial construction companies in the country by Engineering News-Record, Yates Construction is family-owned and provides a wide range of construction and building services. Incorporated in 1964 by William G. Yates Jr., we have steadily grown to become one of the top commercial and industrial construction companies in the nation. We are financially sound with a significant bonding capacity as well as vast personnel and equipment resources. Our portfolio includes commercial and industrial projects from various sectors, including arts and culture, civil, commercial, education, entertainment, and gaming, federal healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, municipal, retail, and technology. We work hard to understand our clients business needs and continually look for opportunities to provide additional value to our clients and their projects. Our client relationships are the foundation of our success, and our primary goal is to help each of our clients achieve their vision. We do this by carefully managing the details and complexities of each project and communicating constantly with all team members.
Yates Construction provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal and state law requirements, Yates complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.