OverviewWalsh is currently seeking a Senior Quality Manager to join our Transportation Division.Walsh is a rapidly growing, highly diversified construction company, and we constantly seek builders and business people to join our industry-leading team.
Walsh employees are “built to succeed”
– competitive entrepreneurs with strong character who are energized by working on a team to meet challenges and are willing to take risks after careful planning.
There are many compelling reasons why exceptional people should consider a career with our company:* Challenging, complex projects* Creative and innovative problem solving environment* Supportive, communicative managers who reward your success* Opportunities for growth, training, and development* Flexibility to build what you want, where you wantResponsibilities* Quality champion for a project or multiple projects.
Responsible for the quality management duties including quality of the work, material management, documentation and close-out to ensure safe, quality, efficient, effective and profitable project execution.* Coaches, mentors and trains entire project staff in quality management principles, procedures and project specific requirements.
Services as a mentor and coach to Quality staff to advance their careers at Walsh and improve retention.* Routinely audits project quality programs seeking continuous improvement utilizing Project QC Evaluation and other auditing tools.
Provides feedback to Operations and Quality Management of major QIRs, project team relationships, owner/client perception and overall quality management recurring non-conformances.* Responsible for leading and managing quality processes such as work planning, pre-activity meetings, material management, TQAs, QIRs, Lesson Sharing and follow up inspections.* Establishes, monitors and reports on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), as well as QIRs for project teams to ensure continuous improvement.
Analyzes project KPIs evaluating trends and provided improvement strategies.* Directs inspection, testing and documentation of the work.
Schedules inspection and testing with coordination between operations, consultants, material laboratories and Client.* Creates and implements project specific inspection and test plans, quality control plans and other procedures as necessary.
Suggests improvements to Company QMS and procedures to continuously improve Walsh’s Quality Management.* Supports new project start up, new project specification review, proposal write up and quality preconstruction planning.* Responsible for risk management strategy that helps projects improve profitability by reducing risk and improving efficiency via process management and risk mitigation.* Monitors project quality costs including resources while working to better as-bid budgets.
Provides feedback to optimize project billing returns, risk reporting and testing accuracy, while protecting Walsh from claim exposure.
Monitors and reports rework costs via QIR system.* Maintains relationships with owners, clients, subcontractors, design partners and stakeholders to support project partnering and issue resolution.* Coordinates with Safety Manager to ensure that projects are completed in accordance with established safety procedures, requirements and goals.Qualifications* Bachelor’s degree in AEC program or equivalent related field experience with International Code Counsel, NICT, etc.
Current certification required.* USACE/NAVFAC/NRA Construction Quality Management certification preferred* Minimum 10 years AEC experience with a minimum of 7 years QA/QC leadership* 5+ years managing light rail transit project* Experience overseeing systems integration and testing preferred* Travel required within area or region served* Excellent communication skills, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, and ability to prioritize, organize and manage timeThe Walsh Group offers competitive wages and benefits, including:* Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance* Generous Vacation Time & Paid US Holidays* Company 401(k) Matching Contributions* Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)* Commuter Benefits Program* Maternity Leave Policy* Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance* Term Life and AD&D InsuranceAn Equal Opportunity Employer, Disability/Veteran