Quality Manager - Kiewit Offshore Services (Kos)

Requisition ID: 178775

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Offshore Services District

Department: Quality

Market: OGC

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

As a Quality Manager, you will take the leadership role in managing district or project quality with minimal corporate supervision. He/she provides primary technical support to all district and project personnel. He/she manages the development and implementation of the Project Quality Plan aligned with corporate quality standards and implements processes to prevent quality issues. This position requires the incumbent to develop thorough knowledge of the project scope and schedule as they apply to quality assurance and quality control.

District Overview

Kiewit Offshore Services, a district (or business unit) of Kiewit Corporation that builds structurally complex jackets and topsides for offshore oil drilling rigs. Located in Ingleside, TX, 20 minutes outside of Corpus Christi, the 550-acre fabrication yard is the workplace of 300 staff employees and 1400 craft employees who work in the yard year-round. The projects built by Kiewit Offshore Services require significant equipment planning, detailed cost estimates and schedules, a commitment to safety by all employees, and are truly unforgettable. The Kiewit Offshore Services team is a diverse, tight knit group that enjoys fun team building events such as deep-sea fishing, golfing, and sporting events throughout the year. The employees are extremely schedule driven, high-energy, friendly, and hard workers.

Within the Oil, Gas & Chemical Industry, their teams are the best evidenced by the countless project opportunities from owners who seek their expertise when challenged with complex projects. Kiewit Offshore Service leaders are seeking employees who would enjoy living in Southern Texas, ready for a fast-paced career, trainable, and can work well within a diverse team.

Location

This position is based in Ingleside, TX. One of the many things that makes Kiewit's culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a successful quality program based upon contract requirements and company quality standards.
• Directly supervise and manage inspection and testing personnel.
• Develop positive and trustworthy relationships with the client.
• Provide technical expertise, troubleshooting and solutions for quality issues.
• Ensure proper documentation and recordkeeping is performed, validated and easily retrievable through audits.
• Promote and enforce quality processes with the goal of performing work right the first time.
• Communicate quality control information to all relevant organizational departments, outside vendors, or contractors.
• Ensure that all non-conformance work is properly reported, tracked and documented.
• Research, read and interpret construction plans, standards and specifications.
• Assist with the development of root cause analysis.
• Personally meet deadlines and contribute in a positive, safe, professional and high-quality project

Qualifications

• At least 5+ experience developing and implementing construction quality management programs in the Construction or Oil/Gas industries
• Exceptional math, computer, verbal and written communication skills; proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Self-starter with organizational, managerial, and leadership skills. Must be able to manage teams up to 20 personnel, have effective organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills
• Strong public speaking and technical writing skills. Must be able to communicate to large groups craft personnel as well as management and client teams
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environments
• Certifications from AWS, CWB, API, ACI, ICBO, ASNT, NACE, etc. are advantageous

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Other Requirements:

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• FIELD ROLES ONLY May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.