Bechtel

Project Quality Manager

Bechtel$100K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or master's degree (or equivalent) with 13-15 years of relevant experience, or 17-19 years of relevant work experience.
  • Proven experience in managing large-scale combined cycle power plant construction projects.
  • In-depth knowledge of gas turbines, steam turbines, and heat recovery steam generators (HRSG).
  • Broad understanding of quality principles applied to engineering, procurement, and construction.
  • Strong proficiency in communication and providing direction to team members.

Responsibilities

  • Lead quality activities on a project to meet management goals.
  • Establish and coordinate the quality program/plan for combined cycle technologies.
  • Initiate project quality staffing requirements and budget approvals.
  • Incorporate quality system requirements for suppliers and subcontractors.
  • Develop and maintain the Quality Management Plan (QMP).
  • Oversee subcontractors' responses to quality audits and surveillance activities.
  • Facilitate project root cause analysis (RCA) to identify and implement corrective measures.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits to support employee well-being and career advancement.
  • Programs aimed at enhancing workplace culture.
  • Time off to recharge and maintain work-life balance.
  • Commitment to sustainable growth and legacy building.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 296490
  • Relocation Authorized: National/International - Single
  • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
  • Work Location: Fairbanks Township, IN


Project Overview:

The rapid growth of AI and digitalization is fueling unprecedented demand for data centers that require large, reliable sources of energy. In response to this market trend, the Renewables & Clean Power (R&CP) team have signed an early works contract to build one of the largest gas fired power generation facilities in the U.S.

Our team is helping the customer progress early-stage development, that would lead to the start of full EPC delivery next year.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will lead a team to align quality culture and programs with business strategy to improve project performance. You will manage Quality Management System certification and assessment and oversee the review and evaluation of project quality and execution plans. Your leadership will elevate organizational competencies and drive quality culture, standards, core programs, and processes. The role will require the succesfull applicant to relocate for the duration of the assignment to Fairbanks Township, IN. -JL1

Major Responsibilities:

  • Directs quality activities on a project-including those specific to combined cycle power plant construction and operation-communicating with engineering, procurement, construction, administrative services, testing, operations, decommissioning, and other project personnel to ensure management goals and objectives are met.
  • Coordinates the preparation and establishment of the quality program/plan for the project, incorporating industry standards relevant to combined cycle technologies.
  • Initiates project quality staffing requirements and budgets for approval as needed.
  • Identifies and incorporates applicable quality system requirements for suppliers and subcontractors.
  • Develop/maintains the Quality Management Plan (QMP) and supports its implementation.
  • Coordinates, reviews, and approves subcontractors and suppliers' responses to deficiencies identified through project quality audits and surveillance activities.
  • Verifies the implementation of Best Practices and Lessons Learned, including collection, evaluation, and documentation into Ideagen.
  • Reviews subcontractors' and suppliers' submittals, including quality manuals, procedures, Quality Plans, ITPs, quality personnel resumes, test reports, and audit schedules, with particular attention to combined cycle plant components such as gas turbines, HRSGs, and steam turbines.
  • Performs NCR, RFI, FCD, and Punchlist trending.
  • Oversee and monitor supplier quality performance, providing recommendations to address and resolve issues. Work with supplier quality to implement improvements and ensure adherence to quality standards.
  • Lead/facilitate Project Root Cause Analysis (RCA) utilizing an effective process for initiating, planning, and performing an analysis and reporting results of the analysis so appropriate corrective measures may be identified, documented, implemented, and verified to resolve condition(s) that may be identified, documented, implemented and prevent recurrence.
  • Reports weekly/monthly progress to the Project Manager.


Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience


Required Knowledge and Skills:

  • Technical knowledge in the application of engineering, environmental science, procurement, construction, testing, operations, or
  • decommissioning practices sufficient to comprehend specified engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, testing, operations,
  • decommissioning, and regulatory requirements.
  • Proven experience managing large-scale power plant construction projects, specifically combined cycle power plants, including a thorough
  • understanding of quality standards related to gas turbines, steam turbines, heat recovery steam generators (HRSG), balance-of-plant
  • systems, and integration testing.
  • In-depth knowledge of combined cycle power plant design principles and the associated quality assurance practices needed to manage
  • complex, multi-system integration across mechanical, electrical, and control systems.
  • Broad knowledge of the quality principles and their application to engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, testing, operations, or decommissioning.
  • Knowledge of the application of corrective actions to reconcile nonconforming conditions.
  • Knowledge of regulatory requirements and functions which impact the quality program/plan.
  • Proficiency in oral and written communications.
  • Proficiency in providing direction and on the job training to assigned personnel.
  • Some proficiency in managing financial performance.
  • Proficiency in the use of applicable computer programs.


Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

About Bechtel

Bechtel Corporation is an American engineering, procurement, construction, and project management company founded in San Francisco, California, and headquartered in Reston, Virginia. It is the largest construction company in the United States and the 11th-largest privately owned American company in 2018. Its headquarters are in the Reston area of unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia. Bechtel is a global engineering, construction, and project management company, and they are currently working on projects in over 40 countries. The company is organized into five global business units that specialize in civil infrastructure; power generation, communications, and transmission; mining and metals; oil, gas, and chemicals; and government services.
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