Electrical Quality Specialist

Quality Control / Quality Assurance Specialist

Commercial Electrical Construction

South Hill, VA

Position Overview - The Quality Assurance/Quality Control Specialist is responsible for managing and performing the daily Quality Control responsibilities of specific projects to ensure the project is constructed in accordance with the established standards. The QA/QC role includes direct oversight and review of the entire documentation and physical inspection phase of the work flow process and working with other in-house personnel (e.g.: Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, etc.) and external personnel to produce and document a quality product.

Responsibilities

• Review electrical construction quality control practices to determine areas that require improvement.

• Prepare written audit reports for management and the auditee to facilitate improvement.

• Implements inspection, examination, and testing procedures, and records inspection, examination, and testing data.

• Perform all daily inspection and test of the scope and character necessary to achieve the quality of electrical construction required in the drawings and specifications for all works under the contract performed ON or OFF site.

• Review and recommend acceptance of contractor quality programs, plans and checklists.

• Support project teams with their efforts to improve the quality of the finished product.

• Review job specifications and establish plans for inspection to ensure verification of quality control requirements.

• Participate in preconstruction meetings.

• Assist in resolution of quality control issues.

• Schedule, plan and conduct quarterly oversight of third party contractors and prepare written reports for management.

• Track and report inspection activities.

• Develop adequate quality documentation/procedures.

• Evaluate plan processes as it relates to quality control and make necessary recommendations for improvements.

• Verify that installations meet National Electric Code Standards

• Be familiar with plans, specification, and contract requirements for ongoing projects.

• Performs other job related duties as require or assigned.

Preferred Education/Experience

• 4 years electrical construction experience

Skills Required/Qualifications

• Attention to detail

• Ability to communicate (Verbal and Written) clearly

• Problem analysis and problem solving

• Planning and organizing

• Decision-making

• Ability to access heights via ladders or scaffolding.

• Knowledge of the electrical trade as well as general construction activities and equipment.

• Familiarity with data collection, analysis and presentation

• Computer skills and working knowledge of MS Word and Excel

• Requires familiarity in the use of computers and software packages needed to support the documentation, analysis and retention of quality records

• Flexible “On Call” and willing to travel

• Ability to multi-task a must

• Functions effectively as part of a team

• Self-Motivated by inner goals

• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times

• Ability to effectively and professionally communicate with all levels of employees, from field employees to leadership teams, vendors, clients and others.

• Positive “can do” attitude is a must