Quality Manager - Infrastructure/Water Construction

Located on one of Kiewit's project sites, the Quality Manager is responsible for the development, implementation, and management of a site specific quality plan and all other quality related functions necessary to deliver the project fully compliant with all required contract documentation. The Quality Manager is a member of the overall project leadership team, and therefore must be able to work with minimal supervision, interact professionally with the project team and client personnel, have excellent written / verbal communication and conflict resolution skills, manage a diversified workload and challenging situation efficiently and effectively, have a Continuous Improvement mentality, and takes the lead role on managing quality on the project.

Kiewit's Southern California District is one of Kiewit's leading infrastructure districts specializing in heavy civil projects that include earth moving, water/wastewater, transportation, roadways, and power projects. Most of our work is concentrated in the Southern California region.

The project is initially in the greater San Diego area. Location may vary moving forward and must be open to working anywhere in the Southern California Region, assignment is determined by business need and skillset. Kiewit's Southern California District is based out of the Santa Fe Springs, CA office and supports projects throughout the Southern California region, building out project/construction schedules for all types of infrastructure work across the region.

Responsibilities include performing testing on soils, asphalt, and concrete for material properties for conformance to requirements, performing testing and inspection on electrical components, supporting team members in their roles as a program focal point for quality assurance, developing a thorough understanding of the project scope and schedule as they relate to his/her specific assignment, examining/inspecting field conditions and identifying problems, and assisting with identifying and reporting rework and non-conforming issues.

Qualifications include being a self-starter with exceptional organization and interpersonal skills, holding a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) Certification, having a working knowledge of the specific trade of discipline (i.e. civil, structural, electrical) as assigned, with associated special processes, inspection, and testing techniques, having working knowledge of construction industry, having testing certifications OR having had in the past, testing certifications issued from ACI, WAQTC, LABCAT, PCI, NEC, or NICET and proficiency in CDOT Tests Methods, and being able to gain additional certifications to support project testing and inspection. Capability to work extended construction hours during high seasons and potential night shifts is also required.