Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Quality Control Specialist IV (Inspector / Quality Assurance Manager) to be based in one of the following locations: Fairbanks, AK.

AECOM is seeking a highly qualified resilient qualified Quality Control Specialist to provide embedded lead the QA/QC and On-Site Inspection support for Federal LPOE (Land Port of Operation) modernization construction projects. Project is located at the ALCAN LPOE in Tok Alaska, and the position is fulltime embedded at the project site. (Other project openings are available at the Pacific Highway LPOE in Blaine Washington and Porthill LPOE in Bonners Ferry Idaho). This opening is a multi-year full-time embedded on-site field construction support role serving as Quality Control Specialist with position defined by Client as “Inspector / Quality Assurance Manager”.

Overview Summary

Position is with the AECOM Program Management Group. This group manages various aspects of programs and projects to comprehensively serve the client and profitably support the delivery of complex Federal construction projects with results that meet or exceed client requirements and are aligned with AECOM’s core values and financial objectives.

Position Summary

Quality Control Specialist IV: Responsible for leading the QA/QC and On-Site Inspection on a construction management project involving managing a singular high profile complex multi-year project embedded at the project site to achieve specified objectives. Involves the overall observation, assessment, and reporting, with the implementation of Quality Assurance for monitoring and assessing the Design Build Contractor’s Quality Control Plan and their execution of the built project from inception to completion (Design Phase, Phased Construction Phase, and Commissioning and Acceptance Phase), to coordinate and oversee any third party (Owner ordered) independent supplemental or confirmation testing, and on the Owner’s behalf, to monitor and report on quality and progress to the AECOM Project Manager and GSA Project Team to support the delivery of a functionally and financially viable project that will be completed on time within authorized cost and to the required quality despite the harsh sub-arctic environment and remote location.

• Reports directly to the AECOM Field Project Manager and to is managed by the Pacific Northwest Market Sector Leader and West Region GSA Business Development Leader.

• Perform on-site observation and inspection services for field construction activities;

• Assists the AECOM Project Manager with constructability reviews, submittal processing, leading quality assurance and tracking project status and quality compliance, providing ongoing observations, and assisting with the certification of work in place as part of processing invoices, reviews site progress, protection of onsite stored materials, conditions affecting quality of installed work (weather, oversight, labor pools, safety observations, etc), supports other field and project support members (estimators, schedulers, engineers, specialty inspectors, and consultants) through all project stages and phases providing daily reporting back to the AECOM Project Manager;

• Serve as Owners Representative during construction and closeout activities;

• Provide feedback on all on-site activities and escalating issues to AECOM Project Manager and GSA Contract Officer, Project Manager/COR, (other stakeholders as authorized);

• Provide feedback on issues related to Quality Assurance and Control Measures, certification of work in place, and overall utilization and impacts;

• Oversight extends to all aspects of the site infrastructure, horizontal site work, and vertical construction building replacement and modernization including required ancillary work for verifying conformance to SOW, Contract, approved Design Documents, Codes, Standards, GSA P-100 and CBP Design Guidelines, and overlay requirements by the GSA AHJ and SME and tenant agencies.

• Duties performed to coincide and align with Contractor activities and events - shifts expected, depending on construction tasks.
• Technically oversees quality projects or major phases of significant quality projects, coordinating the efforts of technical support staff in the performance of assigned project. This position provides Owner’s Representation and is independent of and DOES NOT supervise or manage the Design Build Constructor Team or Subcontractors / Trade Partners.
• Possesses and applies comprehensive knowledge to the completion of significant quality assignments.
• Provides leadership for quality assurance and quality control support on assigned program(s) and/or areas to ensure that the project is designed, procured and installed in accordance with customer and company quality requirements.
• Analyzes, evaluates and plans methods of approach, as well as organizes means to achieve solution of complex technical problems.
• Reviews project process and evaluate results.
• Evaluates Contractor capabilities to provide required quality and maintain schedule.
• Makes frequent decisions using principles and professional independent judgment.
• Conducts investigations and tests that are of considerable complexity.

• Adjusts and compensates for implementing quality assurance and achieving optimal results in sub-arctic conditions.

• Non-managerial responsibilities include mentoring, coordination, field oversight, and direction of AECOM and consultant staff assigned to the same project(s) to ensure continuous improvement, and quality completion of assigned and delegated tasks and project responsibilities supporting the contract requirements and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree + 6 years of experience providing QA/QC management and on-site inspection on construction projects, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Prior experience working on GSA and/or other federal agency or government construction projects
• Prior experience in the support and management of successfully completed design-build construction

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Engineering, or Architecture;
• Professional Engineering Certification, License or Architectural Registration.
• Minimum of 7+ years of experience leading the QA/QC and on-site inspection for construction projects;
• Prior experience leading the QA/QC and inspection major site infrastructure, horizontal sitework, vertical construction replacement and modernization projects;
• Prior experience working on GSA and/or other federal agency or government construction projects, including LPOEs, secure military bases/compounds;
• Prior experience remote and sub-arctic locations

Additional Information

• Due to the nature of this work assignment, United States Citizenship is required.
• Applicants must be able to successfully pass Tier 1 Federal Adjudication for an HSPD-12 Security Credential.
• This position is anticipated to be fulltime with a mix of remote and onsite during the Design Phase (6-9 months) and fulltime embedded onsite during the multiple-phased Construction Phase (24-32 months). Due to the remote location of the site the position applicant will be at the site with limited travel opportunity / infrequent access to adjacent towns or lower 48 CONUS locations. This position does not anticipate required travel into Canada.
• AECOM background screening will be required.
• Client background screening and fingerprinting and security adjudication will be required (*)
• This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization, sponsorship is not permitted or available.
• Relocation and/or per diem may be available for this position - TBD.
• This position may be subject to a pre-employment Motor Vehicle Record Screening.
• Employees may be required to maintain additional AECOM sponsored federal training and certifications.
• Work Schedule is TBD but minimally will be five (5) weekday / eight (8) hour workday with summer shifts extend to sixteen (16) hours to take advantage of the extended daylight and preferred weather conditions. Furloughing during winter is not expected as year-round work is anticipated. Position is salaried (exempt).

(*) Due to the nature of the work assignments, applicant must be a US Citizen -or- have a Green Card with 24 months of continuous US residency in order to qualify for the required Federal security clearance. Job hire is contingent upon AECOM winning the contract and the applicant successfully completing and passing the contractor adjudication and badging requirements for the HSPD-12 Tier-1 Security Credential. Successfully completing the Contractor Badging process is a condition for employment.

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