Quality Lead - Construction BART Silicon Valley

About the position

The Quality Lead is responsible for overseeing the quality management processes for the (Construction Package 2) Contractor's construction activities on the BART Silicon Valley Program. This role involves ensuring compliance with the Quality Management System (QMS), managing Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) activities, and supervising a quality team. The position is site-based at the Newhall Yard and West Portal construction site, focusing on maintaining high-quality standards throughout the construction process.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring compliance with the Quality Management System (QMS) for the project.
• Managing all Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) activities for the project.
• Coordinating activities of Bechtel's material testing laboratory sub-consultant for duplicate testing.
• Oversight of construction quality including off-site fabricators, manufacturers, and suppliers' deliverables.
• Reviewing and approving quality-related procedures to ensure compliance with the project quality program/plan.
• Reviewing and approving quality plans and submittals from Consultants, Contractors, and Suppliers/Subcontractors.
• Developing and maintaining the project quality audit schedule.
• Performing quality audits of contractors' processes and suppliers' facilities.
• Representing the project during quality assurance audits conducted by clients, management, or regulatory agencies.
• Reviewing project schedules for quality-related activities to ensure timely implementation of the project quality plan requirements.
• Identifying quality problems, initiating documented action, and verifying implementation of solutions.
• Managing the project corrective action system and recommending corrective actions to project personnel.
• Reviewing trending results of quality issues and initiating preventive actions.
• Following up on quality issues and agreeing on necessary preventive actions with concerned functional and project directors and managers.
• Identifying and promoting opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Assisting in the contract closeout effort on behalf of the Construction Management team.
• Participating in Punchlist walk downs and reviewing QC and QA evidence to ensure all requirements have been met.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in construction engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in design-build construction quality control management on similar types of construction projects.
• Experience managing independent materials testing and special inspectors.
• Current U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Construction Quality Management Certification for contractors (desirable).
• Certified Auditor/Lead Auditor ISO 9001:2015 (desirable).
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in California or as a Certified Construction Manager (desirable).
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Broad knowledge of quality principles/tools and their application to engineering and construction.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements impacting the quality program/plan.
• Knowledge of deep excavations, specifically diaphragm wall construction.
• Proficiency in providing direction and on-the-job training to assigned personnel.

This is an onsite position