What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Control Associate position at HILLS Properties?
Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The QC Associate is vital in supporting the implementation and upkeep of the quality assurance construction process. They ensure that all quality control tasks are executed by meticulously documenting the construction process and inspecting each construction phase. Collaborating closely with the Quality Control Manager and the entire project team, the QC Associate ensures that all projects adhere to quality standards. Additionally, the QC team plays a key role in educating and informing employees about current and updated building requirements through effective training and communication programs. This role also entails significant travel to various construction sites.
- Provide technical expertise to comprehend the specifications, standards, and code requirements for all projects
- Perform daily field inspections to verify contractor’s work complies with the project specifications and applicable codes. Includes performing material inspections to verify products are to specifications and storage, staging and material handling methods are implemented
- Submit reports identifying areas inspected and any significant findings
- Participate in construction meetings and initial, follow-up and final inspections
- Initiate and track deficiency report issues to completion
- Assist with warranty issue resolution
- Attend weekly trade specific meetings
- Provide support during design, construction, and turnover
- Assist with facilitating QC reporting -follow-up up with responsible parties for open action items
- Ensure procedures and checklists are in place to document that material and equipment are installed to the project’s requirements
- Inspect installations by all trades to ensure work conforms to project requirements
- Read and understand construction plans and specifications including identification of errors for resolution by others
- Review plans of project with architect, construction leadership, and field teams as needed
- Create, document, and distribute checklists, inspection reports, completion lists and punch lists
- Communicate to facilitate field activities required for issue completion, along with issue durations and due dates with trade partners
- Identify/mitigate risk, solve QC issues
- Train field leadership-Construction Project Managers and Superintendents in building to HILLS standards - best practices
- Train and ensure that Superintendents/Assist Superintendents are quality conscious
- Support field leadership and Construction Project Managers as needed
- Manage QC issues and warranty claims to mitigate cost; respond promptly and when appropriate, holding responsible party accountable for cost
- Attend and participate in pre-installation meetings
- Train field teams to verify and document that all materials installed for a project are in conformance with the approved submittal, are handled and stored appropriately
- Hold trade partners accountable to resolve issues
- Review installation procedures and methodology requirements, making sure trade installations meets industry and manufacturer’s requirements
Requirements
Required Skills and Competencies:
- Knowledge and experience in Multi-family Construction
- Experience with Estimating
- Experience with Construction software systems
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints and engineer plans
- Knowledge of zoning and building codes
- Computer skill in applications such as Microsoft Excel and Word
Education, Experience, Licenses and Certifications Prerequisites:
- 5 years construction experience; multi-family experience required
- 3 years of experience in a leadership role
- Valid driver’s license and auto insurance
Physical Demands:
- Associate must be able to speak and hear
- Associate must regularly walk, climb or balance
- Vision abilities required close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, ability to focus and depth perception
Salary : $60,000 - $80,000
