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- Salary Range: $120,000-$160,000
- JOB TITLE: Quality Control Manager
- BUSINESS SERVICE LINE: PACRIM Construction
- REPORTS TO: Program Manager/Project Manager
- Primarily Honolulu, HI possible travel to the outer islands if needed
SUMMARY: Responsible for understanding, coordinating, documenting and overseeing the Quality Control Program on various construction contracts. Must be able to understand, translate and communicate project technical details and report findings to Project team and Client as they relate to the Quality Management System.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage the Quality Control Program for a construction contract. This includes having a solid understanding of a variety of technical scopes that include but not limited to: civil work, site utilities, all plumbing systems, fire suppression systems, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, electrical systems, electronic communication systems, building exterior, interior finishes, roofing systems, testing and commissioning.
- Perform daily contract required inspections and ensure adherence to company SOPs/policies, contract documents, installation standards and applicable State and federal laws and codes.
- Understand, translate and communicate project technical details to project team
- Lead quality investigations on contract issues.
- Document quality control through specified formats, including job notes, meeting minutes, daily reports, and photos.
- Lead communications with government, corporate, and subcontractor personnel regarding quality control status and adjustments.
- Maintain quality control deficiency log and issue deficiency notifications.
- Schedule third party testing and collect, submit, and maintain all required reports.
- Adhere to site safety and health standards.
- Review submittals for compliance with contract documents, installation standards and applicable State and federal laws and codes.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by management.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Indirectly supervises employees and provides feedback to direct managers
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A graduate of a 4-year accredited college or university program in one of the following disciplines: Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, Building Construction, or Building Science
- Minimum 5 years experience as a Project Superintendent, QC Manager, Project Manager, Project Engineer or Construction Manager
- Minimum 2 years experience as a QC Manager
- Construction Quality Management for Contractors course through USACE
- Must have excellent Microsoft Office Suite skills
- Excellent organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Able to proficiently read, write, speak, and understand English
- Must be able to pass background check for base pass clearance
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Frequently required to stand
- Frequently required to walk
- Frequently required to sit
- Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
- Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
- Continually required to talk or hear
- Occasionally required to taste or smell
- Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions (non-weather)
- Occasionally work near moving mechanical parts
- Occasionally work in high, precarious places
- Occasionally work around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals
- Occasionally exposure to outside weather conditions
- Occasionally exposure to extreme heat or cold (non-weather)
- Occasionally exposure to bloodborne and airborne pathogens or infectious materials
- While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet, but can be moderate or loud during some project work
- The employee must occasionally lift and /or move more than 50 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include: Close vision; Distance vision; Color vision; Peripheral vision; Depth perception and ability to adjust focus
LAUKOA is an Equal Opportunity/VEVRAA federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
LAUKOA offers a best-in-class benefits program including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) program with employer match; paid vacation and sick leave; employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; and a flexible work environment. Additionally, employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage; accident insurance; identity theft coverage; pet insurance, and more.
LAUKOA gives preference to internal candidates. If no internal candidate meets our qualifications, external candidates will be given consideration.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in engineering, architecture, construction management, engineering technology, building construction, or building science
- At least 5 years of experience as a Project Superintendent, QC Manager, Project Manager, Project Engineer, or Construction Manager
- At least 2 years of experience as a QC Manager
- Completion of the Construction Quality Management for Contractors course through USACE
- Excellent Microsoft Office Suite skills
- Excellent written and verbal organizational and communication skills
- Proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English
- Ability to pass a background check for base pass clearance
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DAWSON is a Native Hawaiian global business enterprise serving the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal government clients worldwide. The company provides a range of innovative and cost-effective solutions, specializing in professional and technical services, construction, operations and maintenance, and environmental services, all while remaining rooted in traditional Native Hawaiian values to benefit the Native Hawaiian community.








