Construction Quality Director

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Job Description

AECOM Hunt has an exciting opportunity for a Construction Quality Control professional to join our team in Chicago, IL.  

• The Quality Director serves as a resource to the project team.
• The Quality Director participates in submittal and shop drawing reviews, initial trade pre-construction meetings, trade pre-installation meetings, and frequent job site walkthroughs and reporting.  
• Oversees the management of the monitoring and evaluation process to ensure that AECOM quality management systems are being followed and evidence is recorded and maintained. 
• Provides guidance to employees within the latitude of established policies. 
• Recommends changes to policies and establishes procedures that affect immediate organization. 
• Works on issues of diverse scope where analysis of situation or data requires evaluation of a variety of factors, including understanding of current business trends. 
• Acts as advisor to subordinates to meet schedules and/or resolve technical problems. 
• May have budget responsibilities. 
• Manages the coordination of activities of a group or department with responsibility for results. 
• In some instances, may be responsible for functional area and may not have direct reports.

About Construction Management – AECOM Hunt

Founded in 1944 in Indianapolis, Indiana, AECOM Hunt has been building for over 70 years. AECOM Hunt’s storied history has encompassed many notable projects in the automotive industry; iconic sports stadiums; a broad portfolio in transportation; and many repeat clients in the hospitality industry. From iconic stadiums and arenas, next-gen transportation hubs and sustainable healthcare and academic buildings, AECOM Hunt’s expertise, leadership and dedication are unparalleled.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirement:

• BA/BS Engineering, Architecture or related curriculum and 10 years of construction Quality Control experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including 2 years of leadership.

Preferred Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or Construction Management.
• Knowledge of the various owner contract agreement terms for construction activities. 
• Good understanding of the construction delivery process. 
• Comfortable working with Construction Documents and Submittals. 
• Comfortable with interacting with Construction Team members and Tradespeople. 
• Work with the Trade Contractor’s Quality Team’s documentation and project-specific testing and/or inspection requirements.  
• Understanding of ASTM standards and knowledge of construction testing procedures. 
• Understanding of the multiple building codes and how to look up requirements 
• Experience in all construction-related trades.
• MEP+FP knowledge is a plus. 
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency (Teams, Outlook, Excel, Word).
• Valid licsense to operate a motor vehicle. 

Additional Information

• This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization now or in the future.
• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
• This position is not hybrid nor remote.
• Relocation is available for this position.
• For positions with driving responsibilities, Motor Vehicle Records are reviewed as part of AECOM’s background check process to ensure compliance with the Company’s driving standards.

About AECOM 

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