Job Information
Kiewit Quality Specialist - Kiewit Engineering in Lenexa, Kansas
Requisition ID: 172789
Job Level: Mid Level
Home District/Group: Kiewit OGC Engineering
Department: Quality
Market: OGC
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
As a Quality Specialist, you will report directly to the Quality Manager, and will administer the Company Quality Plan. In this role, you will be responsible for assuring that quality standards and procedures are disseminated and implemented throughout the company. You will perform and report on internal quality system audits and assists in the overall administration of the internal audit program.
District Overview
Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc. is a full-service engineering firm serving oil, gas and chemical markets. Our combined staff of engineers and design professionals have expertise that spans all major engineering disciplines to serve the LNG, midstream, refining, and petrochemical markets. Backed by 130 years of construction experience, our construction-focused engineering focuses on constructability and safety in the earliest phases of projects to ensure on-time and on-budget project delivery.
Our rapidly growing oil, gas and chemical team, which includes structural, civil, piping, mechanical, process, process safety, electrical, instrument and control disciplines, is a multi-faceted and leading-edge division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on the EPCC delivery model for dynamic process facilities.
Location
This position will be based at our Lenexa office. Opportunities for flexible are available.
Responsibilities
Promote and maintain effective communications and relations (verbally and in writing) with district management, project management teams and engineers/clients as required.
Examine and inspect field conditions and identify problems, inaccuracies and cost saving measures that arise or that may be encountered; take corrective action as needed.
Maintain Client Schedules, Tracking and Trends
Listen to employee and supervisor suggestions, complaints, problems, safety concerns and recommendations, evaluate each and then devise and implement a plan of action based on that evaluation.
Identify potential safety hazards and take all necessary corrective actions to eliminate or minimize them.
Maintain a thorough knowledge of the Kiewit Quality Management System and procedures and promote standardization.
Draft and maintain a Project Quality Plan for any given project including the Quality activities required on a project and associated metrics
Identify potential quality incidents before they arise
Participate in district standards meetings and provide input/feedback as it relates to quality assurance.
Understand requirements of ISO 9001 Standards.
Help in the planning of, and participates in, internal quality audits. Conduct reviews of required documents and support materials, interviews staff, and administers online audit questions to assess compliance with documented procedures.
Provide administrative support for audits, other Quality Department programs and initiatives, and Monthly Operations Reviews.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field
4 yrs engineering or construction related years’ experience
Working knowledge of quality control procedures relating to design/construction activities is required
Ability to work in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and SharePoint software programs as well as able to quickly learn other software applications
P3/P6 software knowledge is highly desired
ASQ, CQM, CQA or CWI certified and inspection experience a plus
Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in a wide-ranging climates and environments
Excellent communication and technical writing skills, ability to research and work with detailed/technical matters and convey/explain the information to field personnel
Strong organizational skills and the ability to perform a variety of tasks with deadlines and potentially frequent interruptions
Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt
Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives
Ability to travel as business requires
Other Requirements:
Regular, reliable attendance
Work productively and meet deadlines timely
Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.
We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Company: Kiewit