Southeast - Quality Specialist 3 - FL

Requisition ID: 172396

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Southeast District

Department: Quality

Market: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

As a Quality Specialist 3 with Kiewit's Southeast District you will provide inspections across our structural work to ensure that our Project meets the Standard Specifications and the Project Agreement.

District Overview

Kiewit's Southeast District is one of Kiewit's leading infrastructure districts specializing in heavy civil, transportation, and water resource markets. Projects you could be working on could include building bridges, airports, mass transit systems, canals, dams, pump stations or tunnels. Although most of our work is regionally based in the southeast region of the United States, we also pursue various projects stretching across the east coast. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about infrastructure and committed to the construction industry instead of design.

Location

This role will be supporting our projects in South FL

Responsibilities

• Provide system quality control support by conducting inspections and testing of our civil and structural work (concrete pours, rebars, etc.).

• Promptly complete scheduled inspections and tests as required

• Support team members in their roles as program focal points for quality assurance, acting as liaisons with other functional departments.

• Develop a thorough understanding of the project scope and schedule related to his/her specific assignment.

• Examine/inspect field conditions and identify problems, inaccuracies, and cost-saving measures that arise or may be encountered. Take corrective actions as needed.

• Assist with identifying and reporting rework and non-conforming issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a construction-related field or equivalent experience and education in a quality role

• 5+ years of experience in quality within the construction field, ideally on infrastructure projects

• Working knowledge of the structural work and associated special processes, inspection, and testing techniques. Post-tensioning experience would be ideal.

• Working knowledge of construction industry codes related to area of expertise (e.g., DOT, ACI, AASHTO, ASTM, etc.).

• Testing certifications issued from ACI, WAQTC, LABCAT, PCI, NEC, or NICET preferred

• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environments

• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative

• Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time

• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity

• Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt

• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

• Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals, and objectives

• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail

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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.

• 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.