Manager, Quality Assurance

The Manager, Quality Assurance provides support for projects in development, construction, and operation by creating and managing a Quality Assurance program. This role ensures effective implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of the Quality Assurance program and procedures, partnering with multiple departments within the business including project and construction teams and plant personnel to foster a culture that focuses on high quality construction, maintenance practices, and testing/commissioning procedures.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Building a team to support both the QA and Commissioning processes.
• Serve as the primary resource for quality concerns for all ongoing construction projects.
• Through field inspections, ensure the installation of new project facilities are in alignment with engineered drawings, contract requirements, and operational preferences.
• Plan and conduct audits (internal and third-party) of contractor QA/QC programs and work activities.
• Lead, support, prepare and review the writing of project specific commissioning checklists, construction inspections and any related RFIs.
• Maintain and update commissioning documentation with project lessons learned, best practices, and any changes in company policies or expectations.
• Create QA inspection program providing Construction Managers the necessary tools to document and track work that is out of compliance with drawings, contract requirements, and operational preferences.
• Oversee and conduct kick-offs for construction milestones, ensuring all teams are aligned with quality expectations before major project phases
• Assist with the resolution of escalated QA and/or commissioning issues, questions and work stoppage situations.
• Collect and verify completeness of EPC turnover documents (per contract). Assure that the turnover documentation meets requirements for operations and regulatory reporting, organized and filed properly
• Monitor, coach and recommend additional training solutions for team members to develop the skills, knowledge and experience to be effective in their roles of supporting quality management and commissioning.
• Work closely with independent engineer reviews to address concerns.
• Assist and contribute to the identification of specific deliverables as required in the project documentation and as per Contract Requirements regarding Quality, Commissioning, and As-built documentation.
• Support development of contract exhibits that outline QA/QC expectations for our EPC partners.
• Reporting on & ensure administration of all QA & inspection activities.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THIS ROLE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or other related disciplines.
• Minimum 10 years in engineering and/or construction.
• Minimum 3 years' experience with renewable energy project commissioning.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience with renewable energy project Quality Assurance programs.
• Substation commissioning experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of construction concepts and practices.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in using programs such as Procore, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Project, Visio, and other database management systems.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time, will likely reduce after QA and Commissioning programs/processes are put into place.

Pay Range for the posted level: Minimum of $130,000 – 160,000.00
We offer a comprehensive benefit package, including Medical, Dental, 401(k) and disability benefits.