Construction Quality Assurance Program Manager
Job ID
6506
Location
SLAC - Menlo Park, CA
Full-Time
Regular
SLAC Job Postings
Construction Quality Assurance Specialist/Program Manager
Position Overview
The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is seeking a highly qualified Construction Quality Assurance Manager to ensure that construction projects adhere to industry standards, regulations, and contractual requirements throughout the construction process. This person functions as an independent subject matter expert in construction management, possessing a comprehensive understanding of quality management systems and oversight of construction quality control, to provide advisory support for the projects. This position will report directly to the SLAC Contract Assurance and Contract Management (CACM) Director.
Your specific responsibilities include:
Responsible for the implementation and enhancement of construction quality management processes, through partnership with SLAC¿s Design Construction Service group.
Support both small and large infrastructure construction projects.
Serve as the project¿s lead technical authority on construction quality matters.
Ensure construction activities comply with the policies, procedures, and requirements of SLAC.
Review contractor quality control (QC) adequacy, completeness, and compliance.
Monitor subcontractor and vendor quality programs to ensure compliance with contract requirements and facilitate early identification and resolution of quality risks.
Manage construction quality documentation and maintain traceability from design through commissioning, including turnover and system acceptance packages.
Promote sustainable construction practices and innovative solutions in quality management, if applicable.
Report any problems, deficiencies, and nonconformances encountered during construction in a timely manner.
Support Nonconformance Reporting (NCR), corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and Supplier Corrective Action Reports (SCAR) through closure in coordination with Quality Assurance Manager (QAMs) assigned to projects.
Conduct quality audits with the project QAMs to ensure compliance with relevant industry regulations and standards for construction related activities.
Participate in design reviews, ensuring construction quality requirements and hold points are embedded in drawings, specifications, and procurement packages.
Support project Readiness Reviews, Operational Acceptance, and closeout activities, verifying quality evidence to support commissioning and turnover.
Assist the project Construction Manager by providing independent assurance and oversight of construction Quality Control (QC) activities, including verification of material conformance, inspections, testing, equipment, workmanship, and document control.
Assists the project QAM by supporting project-specific quality programs.
Provides guidance to project teams throughout the planning, design, and construction phases.
Assists the project team and QAM in the development of construction quality control requirements in the development of construction statement of work (SOW).
Assists the project QAM in overseeing each project's construction quality performance by developing and monitoring construction QA performance metrics.
To be successful in this position you will bring:
Bachelor¿s degree in architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, related field or appropriate balance of education and demonstrated work experience.
Minimum two years of relevant experience in quality assurance or quality control roles on large construction, infrastructure, or federal capital projects. Proven working experience in construction management, quality control and assurance.
Experience with lifecycle quality management from design through commissioning is essential.
Advanced knowledge of construction management processes, means and methods.
Demonstrable leadership skills, excellent planning, and organizational skills.
Demonstrable ability to read, interpret, and instruct others on Requests for Information (RFIs), construction documents, including submittals, plans, specifications, contracts, and regulatory requirements.
Strong understanding of quality program elements including document control, inspections, nonconformance management, corrective action, and audit programs.
Demonstrable familiarity with top construction management software suites such as Procure, eBuilder, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), Buildertrend, B2W Software (Trimble) and eQMS.
Demonstrable knowledge of applicable construction codes, QA standards, and regulatory requirements (e.g., NQA-1, ISO 9001, ASME, AWS, IBC).
Certification as a Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), or similar from American Society for Quality (ASQ) or equivalent body.
In addition, preferred requirements include:
Expert knowledge of building products, codes, regulations, and quality standards is a strong plus.
Knowledge of federal acquisition and construction subcontracting practices, particularly those related to design-build or construction management at risk (CMAR) models is a strong plus.
Working knowledge of testing, special inspections, permitting, submittals, change orders, non-conformance, corrective actions, and scheduling policies and procedures associated with construction contracts is a strong plus.
Experience in planning and implementing a construction contract Construction Quality Control plans.
Construction Quality Manager Certification (CCQM).
A master¿s degree in architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related field.
Previous experience working on Department of Energy (DOE) or other federal government construction projects preferred.
SLAC employee competencies:
Effective Decisions: Uses job knowledge and solid judgment to make quality decisions in a timely manner.
Self-Development: Pursues a variety of venues and opportunities to continue learning and developing.
Dependability: Can be counted on to deliver results with a sense of personal responsibility for expected outcomes.
Initiative: Pursues work and interactions proactively with optimism, positive energy, and motivation to move things forward.
Adaptability: Flexes as needed when change occurs, maintains an open outlook while adjusting and accommodating changes.
Communication: Ensures effective information flow to various audiences and creates and delivers clear, appropriate written, spoken, presented messages.
Relationships: Builds relationships to foster trust, collaboration, and a positive climate to achieve common goals.
to foster trust, collaboration, and a positive climate to achieve common goals.
Physical requirements and working conditions:
Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.
Must be able to physically conduct field inspections and participate in project walk-downs which may require the following activities: walking in and around a construction site, climbing ladders, scaffolding, using fall protection and using other personal protective equipment (PPE), walking on elevated platforms, walking on uneven surfaces, and maneuvering around very small and/or confined spaces
Ability and willingness to travel to partner laboratories as well as internationally to key suppliers for periods of one to two weeks at a time.
Given the nature of this position, on-site work is required.
Work standards:
Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for environment, safety and security; communicates related concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned. Meets the applicable roles and responsibilities as described in the ESH Manual, Chapter 1¿General Policy and Responsibilities:link https://policies.slac.stanford.edu/categories/environment-health-safety-security/esh-manual
Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu
Classification Title: Staff Engineer 2
Job Code: 0132, Grade: K
Duration: Regular Continuing
The expected pay range for this position is $118,000 - $175,000 per annum. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory/Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and supports diversity in the workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. All staff at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory must be able to demonstrate the legal right to work in the United States. SLAC is an E-Verify employer.
