Chief Quality Manager

Job Description

Why join us?  

It’s an exciting time at AtkinsRéalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees, feel this purpose every day. AtkinsRéalis is proud of our company culture that promotes, diversity, equity and inclusion. Our company ethos include collaboration through the connection of people, data and technology. We are a global firm, who leverages having employees located throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships and doing our part to make this planet and its people, thrive.  We need energetic, passionate and eager professionals like you to join our team. There has never been a better time to be a part of AtkinsRéalis! 

We are seeking a Chief Quality Manager to join our team in San Francisco, CA.

About Us  

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy. 

How will you contribute to the team?  

• Manage the quality control processes for client deliverables to achieve a quality product that meets the requirements of the various client project scopes.

• Achieve quality assurance operational objectives by managing projects and teams delivering validation of information and analysis on strategic audits and reviews; reviewing and approving Gap analysis and audit plans; identifying and resolving problems; completing audits when required; development and implementation of a QMS and system solutions, and training or directing the training of Client staff.

• Validate Supplier quality management systems utilizing established procedures for validating client procedures; documenting evidence; determining operational and performance qualification; writing and updating quality assurance procedures.

• Manage a project and/or project team to deliver quality inspections compliance assessments, and staff interviews; vendor assessments; collaborating with other members of management to develop new means and methods and training procedures.

• Plan and participate in visits to various field, offsite, vendor, manufacturing facilities, and office locations.

• Prepare detailed Project estimates and proposals and leading client proposals and business development meetings.

• Prepare project commercial reviews and risk assessment for business opportunities.

• Involved in developments in quality management and compliance standards within the industry; participates in educational opportunities; maintaining professional networks and participating in professional organizations.

• Participates in Business Development and client engagement activities; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

• Other responsibilities include monitoring the overall QA system for effectiveness and compliance to all system and procedures as well as Client requirements.

• Preparing and revising internal system procedures to maintain compliance with relevant quality system standards.

• May perform such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.

• Work involves coordination, research and problem solving on a variety of projects with unique or controversial problems, the solution of which has an important effect on major organization programs.

• Supervision received is essentially administrative, with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits.

• Acts independently on technical matters.

• Supervises and/or coordinates with other senior technical and support staff.

• What will you contribute?  

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Facilities Management, Construction Management or Business Management, Engineering or Technical field required plus a minimum of fifteen years’ experience in the field of quality control. Master’s degree preferred. Without a degree, twenty years of related experience in the field of quality control.

•  Must possess experience in quality assurance/control, developing QMS, working with supply chain/procurement and <