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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.

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for indigenous peoples, women, individuals with disabilities, and visible minorities.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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