CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL (CQC) SYSTEM MANAGER

The candidate shall have/be:

• The candidate must read the different articles of the contract related to submittals and certify their conformity to the contractual requirements.
• The candidate must follow the different submittals to ensure that they are issued on time to the client with the adequate quality and without negatively impacting the work of the project.
• The CQC System Manager will supervise other Quality Assurance personnel on a project basis.
• To perform this work, the CQC System Manager must work with the project team mostly based in the Montreal region, and more closely with the project planner and the Engineering System Integrator.
• Good experience with United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) contracts for hydro powerhouse.
• The candidate must be able to travel in USA. The candidate should be able to work on site.
• The candidate must have an Engineering degree. A candidate with a technical background or with relevant experience will be evaluated.

Other :

• Completed the course entitled Construction Quality Management for contractor within the last five (5) years. If the candidate does not have a current certification, the candidate should obtain the CQM for Contractors course certification within 90 days after his enroll. This course is periodically offered by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command and the Army Corps of Engineers.
• A graduate engineer or a graduate of construction management, with a minimum of 10 years construction experience on construction hydro powerhouse (Propeller or Kaplan runner).
• This CQC System Manager must be on the site at all times during construction. The candidate will be a direct employee of GE Hydro.
• Must be familiar with EHS (Environmental Health & Safety) rules and manage local employee. EM385 norm.

CQC System Manager job description:

• CQC System Manager have complete authority and responsibility to take any action necessary to ensure contract compliance.
• The CQC system manager shall be responsible for certifying that all submittals are in compliance with the contract requirements.
• The CQC system Manager shall be responsible to maintain these documents (all letters, material submittals, shop drawing submittals, Schedules, all other project documentation) and records at the site at all times, except as otherwise acceptable to the Contracting Officer.

At least three phases of control must be conducted by the CQC System Manager for each definable feature of the construction work as follows:

• Preparatory Phase: This phase is performed prior to beginning work on each definable feature of work, after all required plans/documents/materials are approved/accepted, and after copies are at the work site.
• Initial Phase: This phase is accomplished at the beginning of a definable feature of work.
• Follow-up Phase: Perform daily checks to assure control activities, including control testing, are providing continued compliance with contract requirements, until completion of the particular feature of work. Record the checks in the CQC documentation. Conduct final follow-up checks and correct all deficiencies prior to the start of additional features of work which may be affected by the deficient work. Do not build upon nor conceal non-conforming work.
• The CQC will be responsible for all quality aspects of the job(s), including the management of all Non-Conformity Cost of Quality (COQ), reporting to the customer as required.