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Quality Manager, Senior (Power Plant Construction)

3 days ago

Jersey City

Overview: MasTec Industrial is looking for a Senior Quality Manager to spearhead our Quality Program across dynamic, high-impact construction projects. In this pivotal role, you'll lead quality initiatives, mentor a team of quality professionals, and drive excellence on complex, large-scale projects. You’ll be the go-to expert ensuring our projects meet the highest standards, with the opportunity to manage multiple sites and influence strategic decisions. If you're a seasoned Quality Manager ready to step into a leadership role with growing responsibility and visibility, this is your moment. Location & Travel Details: You can be based in any city or state in the U.S.. This is a traveling, project based position, up to 90% of the time. You have the potential to be placed on a project site located in any state throughout the US. You’ll spend 8-18 months on average per project. We offer designated per diem in addition to an excellent base salary to support and help you cover living expenses. This position is eligible for mobilization support (may include mileage reimbursement), and includes one longer weekend every four weeks for additional time at home. COMPANY OVERVIEW: MasTec Industrial, alongside its sister companies Casey Industrial and Phoenix Industrial, has been in operation since 1947. We serve a diverse clientele, including utilities, independent power producers, developers, and municipal utilities. Specializing in projects using natural gas, oil, biomass, and other combustible fuels, our team boasts over 30 years of expertise in the power industry. We provide EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) services and assist in project development. Our experience spans various systems for utility and industrial facilities, including simple and combined cycle plants, reciprocating engines, and waste-to-energy projects. MasTec Industrial delivers value throughout all project phases, from conceptual design to operations and maintenance. At MasTec Industrial, we are dedicated to delivering the highest quality, safety, and value in every project. We focus on attracting, developing, and retaining top talent within our organization. Our goal is to foster a respectful work environment where all employees feel valued, included, and empowered to become innovative leaders in the industry. The MasTec Industrial market sector is part of the MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure business segment. MasTec’s Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) segment generates over $4 billion in annual revenue, providing construction services across industrial, renewables and infrastructure sectors. In addition to our industrial market sector; In infrastructure, we specialize in general heavy civil construction, underground utilities, structures, electrical work, material production, roadways, bridges, specialty pavement overlays, environmental projects and commercial buildings. Our renewables sector focuses on solar, wind and battery storage. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do. MasTec, a minority-owned Fortune 500 company, has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years. With over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide, we provide flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments. Responsibilities: ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: • Participate in constructability reviews and task planning., • Successfully handle and prioritize multiple competing assignments and effectively manage deadlines., • Listen to directions and suggestions from supervisors or other employees regarding quality and proper work practices, evaluate that information and implement a plan based on that evaluation for carrying out the duties of this position., • Produce quality work, meeting requirements of company policies, procedures, and industry standards., • Be a champion of MasTec Industrial’s culture and values by setting exemplary standards of ethics and stewardship of the company’s resources functioning as a team player and helping to maintain good communication across the company., • Represent MasTec Industrial in a professional manner in all client interaction activities., • Provide the client with contract required reports (e.g., weekly, monthly, nonconformance, etc.), • Understand and implement MasTec Industrial’s Corporate Quality Manual and lead efforts in developing site-specific quality plans., • Identify needs for implementing ITP’s (Inspection and Test Plans), • Support or lead quality training meetings, onboardings and sessions., • Support craft superintendent with site specific quality consumables (electrodes, welding lens, etc.), • Support and lead additional quality practices including, but not limited to, Quality audits, Craft observations, and Quality Leadership Team Meetings (QLTs), • Ensure Quality metrics are compiled and submitted weekly (e.g., repair rates, Nonconformance metrics, testing metrics), • Participate in stretch /flex and morning gang box meetings, • Report nonconforming and rework events and participate in Incident Investigation and Corrective Action, • Ensure subcontractor kickoff meetings are being held for each activity onsite to discuss Quality requirements, inspection activities, and any contract or MasTec Industrial specified hold points, • Track timely closure of non-conformances and observations, • Implement and promote stop work authority with employees, including for all stop work of Quality related events, • Function as one of the key Project Leaders on the project, • Conduct and lead meetings, both internally and externally in a professional manner, • Provide on the job training to Quality managers, Quality Inspectors, and Operations personnel, • Ensure implementation of project employee training programs, • Manage direct reports as applicable, including Site Quality Managers, Quality Inspectors, Administrative personnel, and site Survey teams, • Participate in the reviewing and staffing of site Quality personnel, • Develop and mentor site personnel, including training and leadership to promote internal career growth, • Perpetuate and foster culture and retention of Quality teams, • Lead and conduct meetings with both internal and external stakeholders, • Work with other leaders within the organization and project teams towards goals of continuous improvement, • EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:, • Qualifications:, • Minimum of ten years of quality experience in construction or operations with exposure to civil, electrical, mechanical, pipeline/oil/gas, industrial, and welding activities, • Must have extensive working knowledge and be able to proficiently navigate and interpret the following codes: ASME codes i.e., B31.1, B31.3, ASME Section 1, 5, VIII Div. 1 etc., IX, AWS codes i.e., D1.1, D1.3, D1.6, AISC, ASNT, NEC, NFPA, NBIC and ACI regulations., • AWS CWI required. Alternate certifications may be considered, • Ability to work with Project Quality Sponsors to execute Code work utilizing Mastec’s ASME Code Stamps i.e., “S, U, R, NB” Code Stamps. He/She will have to work within Code Boundaries and the AIA – HSBCT., • Prior proven experience leading large projects and teams in an Industrial setting, • Extreme proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, Word, SharePoint, Teams, and Power Point, • Demonstrated experience with construction management software platforms, • Proven capabilities with Bluebeam Revu, • Preferred experience with Smartsheet and InEight software, • Be knowledgeable of MIC Health and Safety programs and project specific regulations., • Write reports, business correspondence and document quality related issues and activities, • Effectively present information and respond to questions from project managers, superintendents, clients, customers and the general public, • Effectively communicate and develop positive working relationships with the owner, owner’s representative, and the Company’s site supervision, in order to facilitate the quality objectives, • Work independently and productively, ensuring the resources assigned to the project are adequate and properly trained for the task, • Be self-motivated and capable of taking initiative, • Apply critical thinking skills to establish effective corrective actions for causal factors of quality incidents, • Possess diplomatic skills for addressing Quality and Safety issues with both internal and external parties, • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills., • Other may duties may be assigned, • Maintain in-depth relations with all members of their team and your supervisor. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: • Work up to a 12-hour shift doing hard physical work in varying temperatures and outside conditions., • May need to maintain physical strength and stamina; Use arms, hands, and legs fully; Push, pull, and frequently lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds; and stoop, kneel, balance, crouch, crawl, and climb to perform job tasks., • Stamina to perform this task repetitively and continuously for several hour intervals., • Uncontrolled environmental conditions: Constant change in weather and site conditions., • This work environment may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors and/or loud noises., • Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to- safety toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, vest, etc.)., • Move in and around confined, cluttered, and uneven areas., • May need to work at heights and must be able to abide by all safety and fall-protection requirements; must be able to wear and utilize all safety equipment required for work at heights., • Evaluate information based on measurable standards; and see details in objects or drawings and recognize slight differences in shapes and shadings., • Visualize objects in three dimensions from drawings., • Keep good balance and work at heights., • See well (either naturally or with correction)., • Hear well (either naturally or with correction.) Financial Wellbeing • Competitive pay of $120,000 - $160,000 per year with ongoing performance review, project completion bonus opportunity and merit increases., • 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children, • Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave, • Military Leave, including Differential Pay and Benefits Continuation, • Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment, • Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage, • Emergency Travel Assistance Program, • Group legal plan Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, contact . Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual requests regarding application status. Please log into your candidate profile for up-to-date information. MasTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Disclaimer: MasTec and our Subsidiaries will never ask prospective employees for any form of payment or money transfer as part of job application or onboarding. We do not ask prospective employees for information about credit cards or personal passwords, and it does not require applicants to purchase equipment or software. Ensure that all recruiter email addresses end in @mastec.com or @talent.icims.com. If you suspect you are the target of a scam, we advise you to contact your local law enforcement agency and report fraud at ___. MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team. #LI-MH1 #LI-Onsite Appcast (For Export): #appflash

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