Quality Lead Specialist
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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Quality Lead Specialist to join our team! In this role you will get to work closely with Clients and QA representatives, Project Coordinators, Work Package Managers, and Superintendents, to ensure all project QA/QC items are completed to the satisfaction of the Client contractual requirements.
Parsons is the Construction Manager of the Giant Mine Remediation Project. This is a world class remediation project using innovative methods to deliver a safe environment. The project is expected to last over 10 years and is located just outside the City of Yellowknife, NWT. We are looking for a highly motivated and qualified QA/QC Lead Specialist. The Project QA/QC Lead will work closely with the Parsons’ Quality Manager and Construction Work Package Managers (Engineer/Geoscientist) to implement the QA/QC programs for each project. This includes ensuring that Client’s requirements are realized, making sure that construction quality practices are followed appropriately.
The QA/QC lead specialist will maintain a professional corporate image for the project.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Work closely with employees and subcontractors concerning quality functions and daily inspections.
- Complete inspections for concreting work including rebar, formwork, embeds, anchor bolts, overall readiness for pours, pouring activities, post-pour inspections for repairs
- Complete inspections for earthworks including subbase inspections, fill material verification, other work completed prior to backfill authorizations, and backfilling operations
- Complete inspections for electrical, instrumentation and mechanical work on various construction packages
- Oversee quality control activities and personnel, including subcontractors assisting with quality control
- Oversee electrical, instrumentation, mechanical inspections and plans, and the commissioning of water treatment plant, and other facilities that require commissioning
- Review subcontracted work, such as civil, electrical, instrumentation against project technical specifications and coordination for acceptance
- Review and verify results from 3rd party subcontractors to accept the results
- Complete and verify other inspections and tests for project work scopes
- Coordinate with the client on project specific activities, including inspections and review of documentation for final acceptance.
- When required, manage the daily work tasks for the subcontractors including safety permitting, reviewing and signing for labor, equipment, materials, managing request for information submissions
- Responsible for documentation review, analysis, and maintenance during quality management system implementation including various reports, logs, turnover documentation.
- Support the implementation of CAR, NCR required from audit findings, in collaboration with the Quality Manager and Construction Work Package Manager.
- Generate Non-Conformance Reports when required and coordinate with Parsons Quality Manager, Subcontractors, and Clients for disposition and closure
- Support the Quality Manager in the development and implementation of the Project Quality Plan.
- Ensure compliance to ITPs and maintain the supporting documentation.
- Review and approve quality documentation from subcontractors.
- Control and manage document control process for Quality and Project documents
- Conduct construction and final walkdowns with Parsons Superintendents/Work Package Managers and Client Representative
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- High School/Trade School diploma and work experience of at least 15+ years is required
- Experience with Civil/Electrical/Instrumentation/Commissioning scopes of work
- Able to read and interpret civil, electrical, mechanical drawings
- Experience using CSA A23.1/A23.2 is an asset
- Competent knowledge in ASME Codes, CSA Code, and Building Code
- Turnover and commissioning experience
- Flexible and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously; meet the time demands of unpredictable activities; capable of handling pressure and challenges in a dynamic business environment
- Effective and efficient problem solving and decision-making skills; thoughtful, proactive, and creative
- Demonstrates a sense of urgency and strong commitment to achieving goals; ability to work in a challenging, fast-paced environment
- Ability to forge, grow and maintain positive relationships with multiple groups
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
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COMPETITIVE BENEFIT OFFERINGS
Financial Wellness
We care about your financial wellbeing. Parsons offers competitive pay and retirement plans to help you build wealth for the future while giving you the flexibility to diversify your investments.
Work Life Harmony
Balance in life is important and time away from the office is imperative to allow you to refresh and focus your attention on the things that matter to you. Parsons supports your time away by providing paid time off and paid flexible holidays.
Career Development
We are committed to fostering the personal and professional growth of our employees. Develop and advance yourself though our comprehensive training, educational and mentorship programs.
Veteran Support
We provide Industry leading benefits to support veterans and active-duty members to provide security for you and your family by offering robust leave and benefits; including paid active-duty military leave and paid time off when transitioning back to civilian life.
Mind & Body
At Parsons we inspire healthier habits, heathier minds, and a healthier you through our wellness program. Participate in our weekly Meditation Mondays and Wellness Wednesdays. Wellness, at Parsons, is more than just your annual checkup.
Health
Health is not a one size fits all. At Parsons, we offer a robust Employee Assistance Program as well as comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans through large, national carriers with the choice of regional PPO, HDHP, or HMO networks.

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