Construction Quality Specialist

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Job Description

AECOM Hunt has an opportunity for a Construction Quality Specialist to serve as a resource to the project team for our exciting project in Chicago, IL. 

• This position requires continuous, prioritized training and mentoring by the QA/QC Vice President and other Quality Managers and Directors. 
• Participate in Submittal and Shop Drawing reviews, Initial Trade Pre-Construction Meetings, and Trade Pre-installation meetings, as well as frequent job site walkthroughs and reporting. 
• Confers with superiors on unusual matters.
• Leads project-wide system audits, as directed by a more senior Quality Assurance Specialist or Program Manager.
• Writes quality plans, procedures and audit checklists.
• Verify quality standards and test procedures for the design and product evaluation to attain quality economically and efficiently.
• Provides quality assurance support to ensure that products are acquired and installed in accordance with customer and company quality requirements.
• Ensure sampling plans, quality standards and quality control instructions are utilized in assessing the quality levels of projects and processes.
• Documents evaluation, testing and correction.
• Provides recommendations concerning the disposition of defective materials and maintains a continuous awareness of quality problems.
• Compiles and writes training material and conducts training sessions on quality control activities.
• Under general supervision, possesses and applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices and procedures to the completion of difficult assignments.
• Completes assignments that are broad in nature, requiring originality and ingenuity.
•  May provide technical guidance to lower-level engineers, technicians and inspectors.

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 Requirements:

• BA/BS architecture, Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or Construction Management or similar curriculum and 2 years of experience in quality management or AA/AS and 4 years of relevant experience or HSD/GED 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Construction QA/QC experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.  
• Knowledge of ASTM standards and knowledge of construction testing procedures. 
• Experience with building codes is a plus, but it is not required. 
• Experience in all construction-related trades, such as building envelopes, life safety, and flooring. 
• MEP+FP knowledge is a plus.  
• Committed to creating a culture of continuous improvement. 
• Able to research, learn quickly, and communicate that knowledge with individuals of different levels of understanding.  
• •Be able to learn to provide a practical understanding of why things go wrong in the design and construction 
• phases and the ability to direct the