Senior Quality Engineer

ABOUT US

Holder Construction is a nationally recognized leader in the construction industry, consistently ranked among the top firms on ENR’s Top 400 Contractors list. We are a performance-driven company that believes in rewarding excellence and investing in our people. Our structured career development program empowers associates to grow quickly into expanded roles and responsibilities based on merit. With operations throughout the United States, we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Annual bonus program
• Paid time off
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k)-retirement plan
• Night and swing shift differential pay for select roles

We are looking for a Senior Quality Engineer to join our Quality team on our project in Manassas, VA. This is a full-time, in-person position.

Key Responsibilities

• Implementation and management of the project quality control program and performance of daily quality procedures and provide proper coordination and construction that meet project standards and requirements. 
• Work directly with both internal and external team members, to provide document review, coordination, and implementation during construction and commissioning. 
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with the project team, subcontractors, consultants and owner representatives. Execute inspections with trade partners to oversee checklist and accuracy before and after inspection.
• Familiarity with a broad range of general construction processes and nomenclature including testing laboratory protocols and procedures, soils and concrete testing, asphalt paving, structural steel and welding and general construction observations.
• Methodical and detail-oriented to assist the project team in assuring that Project QC documentation are complete, and procedures are followed to ensure issues are closed and project risk is mitigated.
• Ability to read and understand construction plans and specifications including identification of errors or redundancies for resolution by others.
• Mange equipment tracking tools by updating inspection statues and project workflows.
• Conduct regularly scheduled quality and office/field meetings, review logs of Deficiencies, Punch List, etc., and provide documentation and meeting minutes.
• Coordinate with trade partners for inspection paperwork, manage testing reports and train on software tools for best practices and consistency.
• Create, document and distribute all checklists, inspections, completion lists, punch lists, and reports on the office side. Communicate to facilitate field activities required for issue completion, along with issue durations and due dates with trade partners.
• Prepare weekly meeting agendas and lead weekly quality walks.
• Work intimately with both office and field staff to understand the project schedule in order to execute the inspection process to support critical commissioning and energization dates.
• Participate in Trade pre-installation meetings to verify that each Trade has an understanding of the Project’s QC requirements before beginning work on site.
• Monitor construction activities and review materials and equipment delivered to the project for adherence to specifications.
• Ability to coach and mentor junior employees; seeking opportunities to grow in leadership roles.

Qualifications

Required:

• 5-7 years of office or field construction focused experience on projects similar in nature, size, and extent.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Proficient in MS-based software including Word, Excel, Outlook, Bluebeam, BIM360, Field, SmartSheet, etc.
  • Certifications preferred but not required:
  • ICC (reinforcing, concrete, masonry, structural steel, soils, etc.)
  • ACI (American Concrete Institute)
  • ASNT (American Society for Nondestructive Testing)
  • AWS (American Welding Society)
  • NICET (National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technology)

Holder is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment (EOE).

Substance abuse testing and a background screening is a condition of employment and Holder Construction does not sponsor applicants for immigration status or benefits.