Job Summary
The Quality Control Assurance Manager (QA/QC Manager) is responsible for ensuring the overall quality of the work and materials meet or exceed the project’s contractual requirements by monitoring construction activities and materials delivered to the site. The QA/QC Manager will oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of the work so that projects are completed in a high quality and safe manner, meeting budget and schedule objectives, as well as provide leadership, supervision and technical management of contractors, subcontractors and other construction related personnel. Successful QA/QC Managers are reliable, competent professionals with solid experience in quality control that will ensure the high quality of our operations and services aiming to the long-term success of our business.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Monitoring of all electrical and mechanical installations during the construction phase.
- Provide QA/QC reports to offsite site teams (ex. engineering, management, etc.) for development of punch lists as required. • Provide advanced notice of potential issues on a project that would or could become problematic over the course of the project installation.
- Provide support and guidance as needed to help support the installation of the electrical and mechanical systems to avoid possible future issues.
- Work with the commissioning agents to ensure commissioning practices are adhered to.
- Verify installation of all electrical and mechanical equipment supplied by the SSI is installed per code and industry standards.
- Verify schedule on a bi-weekly basis for tracking listed activities and report discrepancies.
- Support the subcontractors on any training issues.
- Source inspections – materials
- Make recommendations on field issues.
- Establish quality and reliability expectancy of finished product (ex. golden row).
- Formulates and maintains quality control objectives.
- Assists project managers with project-related assignments including, but not limited to, project planning, tracking, and documentation from project proposal phase to project closeout.
- Work with project management as needed to update project schedules, processes RFI’s, COs, and submittal packages.
- Maintains in-depth familiarity with project blueprints and plans and be able to make changes as necessary.
- Establishes and maintains a working knowledge of contract specifications and work descriptions and ensures complete compliance, including compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Maintains an awareness of the latest construction technologies relevant to the industry.
- Reports work progress, plans, progress, issues, and problems to the Project Manager and department Director in accordance with Company policies and procedures.
- Maintains respectful and professional working relationships with clients and develops professional relationships with potential clients. • Maintain an accurate schedule on the SharePoint calendar, to facilitate team participation.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- High school diploma and Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management or related discipline.
- Knowledge of construction practices and skills, with five (5) to seven (7) years’ experience directly related to the construction industry.
- Extensive field knowledge and understanding of the critical electrical and mechanical systems that are to be installed at a commercial solar construction project
- Familiarization with industry standard installation practices for different types of commercial solar systems.
- Prior solar, renewable energy and/or electrical experience a plus.
- NABCEP candidates preferred. If not possessed at time of hiring, NABCEP certifications must be obtained within 2 years of employment.
- First Aid, CPR and OHSA 30 certifications preferred. If not possessed at time of hiring, certifications must be obtained within 1 year of employment.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Analytical and logical reasoning skills.
- Problem solving and researching skills.
- Time management and organizational skills.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, MS Project, and SharePoint a plus.
- Must possess a current valid license to drive with a clear driving record for at least the past two years.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer.
- Prioritizing candidates based in the midwest
Work Environment/Physical Demands
- Conducts work in both a field-type environment and in a professional office setting with local travel to jobsites to conduct inspections.
- Physical working conditions may involve the following:
- Lifting up to 75 pounds.
- Extended periods of climbing, sitting, walking, standing, reaching, and/or bending, with occasional working on rooftops.
- Extended periods of reading fine print on a computer or in paper-based format.
Potential Hazards:
- Trips, slips and/or falls while on customer property.
- Chemical abrasives used in office and kitchen cleaning.
- Lifting items up to 75 pounds in weight.
- Other hazardous conditions on customer premises, not otherwise defined here