Sr. Quality Specialist - Civil

Sr. Quality Specialist - Civil Kiewit Corporation - 3.7 Abilene, TX Job Details Full-time 17 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Project reporting Civil engineering Microsoft Excel Quality reports Quality control data reporting Working on construction projects in a civil infrastructure role Construction industry experience Desktop applications Concrete SharePoint Construction stakeholder communication Productivity software Technical writing within technology Cross-functional communication

Full Job Description Requisition ID:

178061

Job Level:

Mid Level Home District/Group:

South Central District Department:

Quality Market:

Transportation Employment Type:

Full Time Position Overview As a Quality Specialist for Kiewit, you will support numerous projects across Texas and provide material testing on asphalt produced by a mobile plant to ensure that our materials meet client specification requirements. This person will be a part of Kiewit's South Central district's aggregate and paving group and will work on large roadway and other paving type jobs. Please refer to location section below for more information. District Overview Kiewit's South-Central District is one of Kiewit's leading infrastructure districts specializing in heavy civil, transportation, and water resource markets. Projects where these materials could be used on could include mass grading, drainage, paving, underground utilities and more. Although most of our work is regionally based in the south-central region of the United States, we also pursue various projects stretching across the United States. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about infrastructure and committed to the construction industry as opposed to engineering design. Location This position will support our civil scope on large scale data center projects in TX. Project sites include Abilene and El Paso TX. 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. 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 KIG Quality Management System and procedures and promote standardization. Develop and complete Procedure Qualification Records and Civil Procedure Specifications. Manage Procedure Specification log and files for assigned districts. Research technical matters and distribute reference material to support the district and projects. Assist in conducting project quality audits and reports. Train and mentor junior quality specialists and technicians. #LI-SS1 Qualifications At least four years' engineering or science degree or technical college degree plus two years' experience in related construction field Must have the ability to run the quality reports and document process. Must be able to clearly communicate the status of quality on a project. Must have a minimum of 2 years' experience with civil/infrastructure projects. (grading, utilities, concrete) Excellent communication and technical writing skills, ability to research and work with detailed/technical matters and convey/explain the information to field personnel Ability to work in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and SharePoint software programs as well as able to quickly learn other software applications Strong organizational skills and the ability to perform a variety of tasks with deadlines and potentially frequent interruptions

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. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.