Quality Assurance Manager - Ukraine Critical Infrastructure Support

Company Description

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The Quality Assurance Manager (QAM) will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of task-specific quality control plans and supervising the performance of the construction contractors related to construction oversight. This includes responsibility for managing in-house or third-party quality assurance personnel and providing oversight and independent inspection and verification of construction contractors quality control processes and documentation of all construction activities. The QAM will monitor all aspects of construction, including planning, staffing, and implementation, and will establish procedures for construction management and quality assurance in accordance with AECOM policies and practices over a wide range of infrastructure projects.

The QAM will act as the primary construction activity liaison with USAID and host country agencies and will be responsible for the timely communication of contract issues with USAID, construction contractors, and site teams. The QAM will review progress and final payments requests for accuracy as a reflection of actual executed works. The QAM will be proactive in identifying any changes in scope, time, or budget in construction activities, and will report any anticipated delays. 

The position is full time, unaccompanied post based in Kyiv, Ukraine and is contingent upon contract award.

Job Description

• Supervise construction management team that includes construction project managers, resident engineers, inspectors, and support staff.
• Provide oversight on behalf of USAID of construction contractor performance during the pre-construction, tendering and construction phases of assigned projects.
• Ensure technical review and feedback on contractor’s pre-construction submittals including mobilization plans and schedules, construction management manuals, QA/QC plans and safety plans.
• Provide quality management services related to oversight of construction contractors quality control services and compliance with environmental and safety requirements.
• Provide review and recommendations of change order requests for equitable adjustments, extensions of time, disputes, and claims, and other similar matters.
• Ensure effective review and approval of construction contractor payment invoices, ensure submittal of progress reports, and identify problems that may require USAID attention.
• Attend punch list and final inspections, confirm completion of construction requirements, and provide Final Acceptance certificates.
• Provide oversight of the QA/QC inspection services during the liability period and follow up on any noted defects and remedies, and support commissioning, as required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience managing multi-national engineering subcontractors
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational management, and communications skills
• Proficiency in Prologue, MS Project, Primavera, MS Suite, SharePoint (or similar collaboration tools)
• English language fluency as well as excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, or registration as a Chartered Engineer 
• Previous experience implementing International Development projects

Additional Information

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a F