Job Summary: The Quality Manager is a key member of the project management team, serving as the primary onsite quality leader. This role involves understanding client requirements, industry standards and best practices and developing and managing site-specific quality plans that meet or exceed those standards.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
- Develop, enforce and serve as the subject matter expert on the site-specific quality management plan, ensuring client expectations and industry standards are met
- Maintain a robust understanding of contract plans and specifications for assigned projects
- Monitor and verify the construction process, ensuring adherence to engineering plans, safety requirements and quality control procedures.
- Maintain comprehensive records of inspections, test results, and quality issues. Prepare and submit quality reports to project manager and stakeholders
- Inspect field conditions and identify concerns, inaccuracies and cost-saving measures. Implement corrective actions as needed
- Plan, perform and supervise field inspections and tests in accordance with the construction schedule
- Serve as a liaison between JMS Energy and its clients regarding quality assurance
- Ensure all construction activities comply with state, local and federal regulations as well as industry standards such as NEC, IEC and UL
- Identify, document and resolve quality issues or discrepancies. Collaborate with construction teams to develop and implement corrective action plans.
- Recommend improvements to construction and quality assurance processes to enhance project efficiency and system performance
- Work closely with project managers, engineers and contractors to ensure quality control processes are integrated into every phase of the construction process
- Mentor, train and supervise QA/QC inspectors
- Research and answer questions related to the site-specific quality management plan from craft employees, qa/qc inspectors, field engineers and site leadership
- Promote and enforce safety standards on-site, ensuring all team members understand and adhere to safety protocols and demonstrating safe behavior
- Other duties as assigned
Education and Experience:
- Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering or a related field preferred.
- Certifications in Quality Assurance, Solar Technology or Construction management are advantageous.
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in the Construction Industry with 2 years' experience in solar construction strongly preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Strong client facing and internal communications and interpersonal skills.
- Understanding of quality control methodologies, construction processes and construction industry codes (ACI, AWS, ASME, NEC, etc.).
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Read, analyze and interpret blueprints, professional journals, technical procedures, contracts or governmental regulations
- Write reports, technical specifications, work instructions, procedures, business correspondence and document quality-related issues and activities
- Ability to coach, mentor and collaborate with staff at all levels to drive continuous improvement
- Familiarity with principles of quality metrics, lean kaizen, and continuous improvement
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and industry specific software used to complete and retain quality related documentation
- A solid technical background, with understanding of or hands-on experience with construction systems/software.
- Ability to work effectively with and provide leadership to a diverse team.
Work Environment:
- This position involves both office-based tasks and on-site inspections.
- When working at a job site this role may be exposed to site conditions such as hot or cold temperatures, outdoor elements, dust, fumes and loud noises.
- On-site work requires adherence to safety regulations and Company policies.
- Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.
JMS Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. We appreciate your interest in joining the JMS Energy team!