Quality Control Manager - Japan

Location: Work on-site in Japan. ECC is seeking an Quality Control Manager for a ground-up construction project for a seven-story hotel in Japan. This project is anticipated to start in February or March 2025 in country and is expected to span approximately 2.5 years. In this position, you will:

• Take appropriate action to ensure that work is performed in accordance with ECC Quality Control Program, the design, the contract specifications, pertinent building codes & practices as well as national and local standards
• Work to actively promote and support the safety program with subcontractors and project team members on a daily basis
• Ensure implementation of the Three-Phase Control Process in accordance with Company standards and contract requirements
• Facilitate QC meetings and document minutes
• Ensure the appropriate and required testing program is implemented; evaluate, review, monitor and document results
• Inspect and document the receipt of all materials to ensure compliance with contract documents
• Process submittals to ensure that they meet the contract and project requirements and are submitted to the client as required and in a timely matter.
• Author quality related documentation (reports, logs, and records), completing required information for daily reports and client communications in a timely and accurate manner
• Author and log Requests for Information (RFIs)
• Ensure implementation, documentation, and close-out of corrective actions
• Initiate stop work or re-work in coordination with the project team in circumstances where nonconformance to prescribed work methodologies occurs
• Manage effort to close out the project in a timely manner
• In addition to the accountabilities above, other responsibilities, tasks, and deliverables may be assigned to the incumbent of this position.

Requirements

• The ability to communicate in written and oral formats with diplomacy and tact
• An aptitude for exercising independent thinking and reasoning
• Demonstrated success in teaching others quality concepts and requirements
• Successful leadership of subcontractors and project teams in support of quality endeavors
• Competent in using Microsoft Office products, email systems, and Windows
• Must possess a current Construction Quality Management (CQM) for Contractor’s certificate or the ability to obtain one within 60 days.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in construction quality control for large construction projects
• Travel: Must be able and willing to work on-site at project location with periodic travel home with project management approval.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Science, or a Construction related field from an accredited institution.  Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for this requirement. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working on international projects preferred.
• Proven track record in ground-up, multi-story construction projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects with budgets of $10 million or more.

ECC targeted base salary range is $100,000 to $110,000 annually. 
Actual salary offered may be affected by education, training, certifications, experience, skills, level of responsibility, and location. Benefits Offered – US full-time positions

• Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Time off and Holiday Pay
• 401k with deferral matching, ESOP, Student Debt Reduction Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Educational Assistance, Mentorship Program, ECC University
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Company-matching charitable giving program