BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or related field, plus a minimum of 10 years demonstrable experience in construction or must have at least 15 years of demonstrable experience in same. This includes experience with construction engineering, inspection and testing for large infrastructure projects. An understanding of construction testing disciplines, such as welding, non-destructive testing, electrical systems design and testing, rail and rail systems design, tunnel construction, train control systems, including trackwork components and structures for transit systems;
• Knowledge of ISO 9000 quality standards and its application to planning, design, and construction;
• Possession of a certificate in general building construction, inspection, or code enforcement from the American Construction Inspector’s Association or other similar association or regulatory governmental organization;
• Five (5) years of experience conducting quality assurance audits and surveillance of engineering design and construction activities;
• Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays, when required;
• Must have knowledge of working in a government environment;
• Must be able to work in confined spaces; and
• May be required to travel out-of-state to conduct manufacturer inspections of facilities and witness any factory acceptance testing as required by the PM.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• PE license is desirable but not required
  Salary Range: $116,000 to $ 137,000 Y

• Maintain full familiarity with plans, specifications, construction schedules, and contractor’s plans on assigned contracts, the Project Management Plan, and current safety regulations to be knowledgeable of the project team (i.e., WMATA, consultants, and multiple contractors) responsibilities;
• Assist with ongoing development of the Project Quality Plan (PQP) with representative from the WMATA Office of Quality;
• Establish key performance quality indices;
• Issues non-conformances to contractors on incorrect construction methods or materials found during audit, inspection, or surveillance;
• Maintain and monitor the performance of the project against the KPIs established for PQP and provide weekly reports to the PM;
• Arranges and conducts job site conferences with technical consultants, engineers, architects, and subcontractors to review project requirements and clarify or resolve any questions or problems prior to commencing work;
• Performs inspections of the building and facility projects to determine the quality of workmanship and materials used such as, foundations, building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems; making sure these conform to the contract documents, applicable to state and federal codes and requirements. Creates inspection report based on findings;
• Approves or rejects construction materials based on conformance with specifications;
• Works constructively with members of the project team to resolve project quality related issues. Provides recommendations to key staff members;
• Conduct audits of manufacturers, suppliers, installation contractors, systems integration, and acceptance testing;
• Reviews and accepts quality program submittals for compliance, as required by contract documents;
• Attends or conducts project quality meetings with each discipline involved as needed to ensure effective project control;
• Prepares project-related correspondence for consultants, contractors, WMATA officials, and other agencies; and
• Other tasks assigned by the PM.