James G Davis Construction Corp

Quality Manager

James G Davis Construction Corp • $100K — $130K *
Rockville, MD 20850In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Quality, Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • Five years of relevant experience
  • Strong understanding of engineering and construction project management principles
  • Ability to prioritize tasks in collaborative and independent environments
  • Strong communication skills for effective interaction at all organizational levels
  • Experience with Inspection Management Systems
  • Willingness to travel to various project sites

Responsibilities

  • Implement and lead quality management programs across projects
  • Develop and improve quality management systems throughout the project lifecycle
  • Evaluate project scope and assess risks to quality
  • Lead project kick-off to identify risks and assign quality-related tasks
  • Manage project-specific quality management plans and follow up with teams
  • Recommend quality control methods that meet company expectations
  • Participate in project meetings to address quality concerns
  • Support operations staff with onboarding trade partners relating to quality
  • Prepare quality-focused documents for trade coordination and field implementation
  • Educate project teams on quality department tools and best practices
  • Mentor team members to enhance their observation and problem-solving abilities
  • Manage investigations of quality issues, focusing on root cause analysis
  • Utilize project management software and provide training to team members
  • Frequent site visits to oversee project quality and address issues

Benefits

  • 100% employer-paid health care plan for employees and family
  • Life insurance and short- and long-term disability benefits
  • Annual contribution to HSA
  • Annual incentive bonus and paid time off
  • 401(k), Roth, and ESOP financial benefits
  • Fertility and family-forming assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and on-site fitness center
  • Parental leave and company vehicle or auto allowance for business
Full Job Description
SUMMARY:

The Quality Manager will partner with Operations teams and collaborate with others within the organization to implement and lead the quality management programs on our projects. This position will be on site at a project in the Baltimore area for approximately two years. Thereafter this role will be based at our headquarters visiting a variety of project sites daily.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree in Quality, Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent years' experience


  • Five (5) years' related experience


  • Knowledge of principles and practices of engineering and construction project management, including general safety standards


  • Ability in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands when working in both a team-based collaborative environment and working independently


  • Decision making, research and analytical problem-solving skills


  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, and ability to interact effectively at all levels within the organization


  • Experience with Inspection Management Systems


  • Ability to travel to project sites for meeting and collaboration with the project teams


TECHNICAL JOB KNOWLEDGE:

  • Responsible for implementing and assisting with quality management programs throughout the organization


  • Develops, implements, and continuously improves quality management systems across the project lifecycle


  • Evaluates project scope and assesses risks to quality


  • Leads project kick off efforts for assigned projects to identify risk and ensure roles and responsibilities related to quality focused tasks are assigned to appropriate team members


  • Leads implementation of project specific quality management plans for assigned projects, including follow up with project teams on open/forthcoming portions of plan


  • Evaluates alternative project quality control methods proposed by teams to ensure they meet company and project expectations


  • Participates in and leads quality related portions of project meetings


  • Assists operations staff with trade partner's onboarding and planning for quality on assigned projects; identifies when quality plans are not followed and provides coaching as required


  • Enforces use by project team members of the DAVIS inspection templates and prepares project specific inspection templates


  • Prepares or supports project team in preparing quality focused documents for use in trade coordination, field implementation, and field quality control


  • Provides technical assistance to project teams in correcting deficiencies and ensuring project standards are met; works with outside agencies to gather product and installation guidance as necessary


  • Educates project team members on the use of quality department tools / resources to enforce best practices and corporate consistency; works with Learning + Development department to create and deliver formal courses


  • Mentors and educates team members to develop critical observation and problem-solving skills


  • Supports operations staff with the RFI process, formulating comprehensive questions and ensuring proper documentation


  • Understands and applies knowledge of contract documents and working drawings; navigates various submittal types for pertinent information


  • Maintains and organizes QA/QC documentation; corrects project teams as necessary to ensure documentation is being provided based on best practices


  • Manages investigations of quality issues to determine underlying causes; participates in knowledge sharing with quality management team


  • Utilizes software such as the project management platform; able to teach project team members and trade partners in expected use of program; understands project settings to assist teams with effective use


  • Visits jobsites frequently and attends meetings to oversee project progress and address issues


CORE COMPETENCIES FOR THE ROLE:

  • Autonomy + Accountability


  • Decisions are guided by policies, procedures and business plan; receives guidance and oversight from managers


  • Typically does not perform the work supervised


  • Accountable for work of others


  • Business Impact


  • Impacts own team, adjacent teams, and teams company-wide


  • Decisions are made without oversight and affect the success of the department / revenue group


  • Guides, influences and persuades others either internally in other project / departments or externally


  • Contributes to strategic market sector / department business development planning


  • Talent Development


  • May have formal management responsibilities


  • Provides feedback to team members


  • Adapts plans and priorities to meet project / department / company goals


  • Creates opportunities for growth and development of team members


  • Problem Solving + Resiliency


  • Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions


  • Takes a new perspective on existing solutions


  • Exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information


The base salary (or hourly) range for this position is
$100,000.00 - $130,000.00
DAVIS is committed to providing our employees with a competitive total compensation package that enhances your quality of life. DAVIS offers a 100% employer-paid health care plan (to include family), life insurance, short- and long-term disability benefits, and an annual contribution to your HSA. DAVIS also offers annual incentive bonus, paid time off + annual holidays, financial benefits (401(k), Roth, and ESOP), FSAs, fertility and family-forming assistance, and continuing education. Additional benefits include Employee Assistance Program (EAP), on-site fitness center, and parental leave. Eligible employees are provided a company vehicle or an auto allowance to support business activities.

The compensation and benefits information are provided as of the date of this posting. Benefits and incentive compensation may be subject to applicable eligibility. DAVIS reserves the right to modify compensation and benefits at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

About James G Davis Construction Corp

James G. Davis Construction Corporation is a construction management and general contracting firm headquartered in Rockville, Maryland. The company was founded in 1966 by James G. Davis, who served as its CEO until his death in 2012. The company specializes in commercial, institutional, and government construction projects, and has completed projects in a variety of sectors, including healthcare, education, hospitality, and transportation. The company has received numerous awards for its work, including the Associated Builders and Contractors' National Excellence in Construction Award.
Learn more about James G Davis Construction Corp
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Net Income
$15 million
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$300 million
* Ladders Estimates

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