QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER/MANAGER (Construction)

Critical Key requirementso The proposed QA Engineer shall possess a minimum of ten (10) years prior work experience, with at least seven (7) of those years working in Quality Assurance, Auditing, Project Management or Construction Management.o Hold at least a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of Science, or Applied Science (e.g. – engineering, Engineering Technology) Preferred structural backgroundWorking knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Office 365Experience with construction Quality systems, design quality processes, auditing, report writing, quality testing and NYSBCo Experience with the design and construction of projects for structural, civil, electrical or communications and signalHighly desired: Worked with ACI, NFPA, ASTM, AASHTO, NYSBC/International Building Code, OSHA, AREMA, ISO, UL, AISC, FTA, FRASUMMARY OF THE FUNCTION/ROLEThe objective of this contract is to augment C&D Metro-North Railroad’s Quality Assurance(QA) staff with one (1) full time Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer to work out of Metro-NorthOffices at 420 Lexington Avenue, Mid-town Manhattan.The QA Engineer shall be under the supervision of and report directly to Director of QualityAssurance or his’s/her’s designated authorized representative.The QA Engineer shall work fivedays a week, eight hours a day.A railroad pass for transportation to field meetings along theright of way will be provided.The overall duration of the contract shall be approximately twelve (12) months.I. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES REQUIREDThe QA Engineer shall provide various related services to support the Capital ProgramsDepartment, which is comprised of the following areas: Line Structures, Buildings, Shops andYards, Passenger Stations, Electrical/Power, Security Enhancements, Parking Lots, Site Work,plumbing, Mechanical, and Environmental.The work is predominantly field work. The type oftasks required of the Consultant shall include but are not limited to the following:A. Immediate NeedsProject Quality submittalso Oversight of construction consultants and the Contractor’s Quality personnel toensure contract quality requirements are being followed.o Review, comment, and monitor status of Consultant or Contractor’s QualityManual and Contract Quality Plan (CQP) and, where applicable Software QA Plan,to ISO 9001 standardso Review, comment, and monitor the status of Inspection & Test Plan and QualityWork Planso Review and comment on Commissioning and Systems Integration Plan and testingprocedureso Review and comment on Contractor QC procedures, forms, matrixeso Review, comment, and monitor the status of Inspections, Tests, andNonconformancesChapter 2 Project Contract Quality Activitieso Perform inspection walkthroughs alongside the Project Management Team andprovide technical recommendationo Attend periodic Quality Work Group Meetings and other project meetings to planout future Quality events, resolve quality breakdowns and non-conformances,make decisions concerning the disposition to non-conformances, etc.o Participate in FAI / FAT for critical equipment and/or systems, such as on-siteinspection of the quality control processo Monitor submission of required Quality submittals.o Perform audits/assessment/inspections of suppliers or manufacturers.Chapter 3 System Level Oversight of Quality Management Activitieso Monitoring of compliance to the Consultant or Contractor’s QM/ CQP, such ascalibration practices, approved procedures, documented work, performed testingand approvalso QA audits of jobsite activities as well as project surveillances.o System level oversight of personnel performing special processes (for specialprocesses where applicable Code requires certified skills)II. RELEVANT PRIOR EXPERIENCEThe proposed QA Engineer shall possess a minimum of ten (10) years prior workexperience, with at least seven (7) of those years working in Quality Assurance, ProjectManagement or Construction Management.Hold at least a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of Science, or Applied Science (e.g.– Engineering, Engineering Technology)Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Office 365Experience with the design and construction of projects around an operating railroadis highly desirableExperience with training, systems development, construction or constructionmanagement, and quality management practicesIII. PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS:Personal abilities of being well-organized, a self-starter, a team player, a multitaskerStrong oral and written communication skills are required to develop policies andguidelines, chair meetings, as well as provide technical and administrative support asneededStrong interpersonal skillsStrong technical, analytical and problem solving skillsMust have valid driver’s licenseIV. PREFERRED:Completed training in the principles and practices of Quality Management Systems orQuality Management System audits under a program sanctioned by a National orInternational Standards organizationCompleted training in the principles and practices of Project Management orConstruction Management under a program sanctioned by a National or InternationalStandards organizationTraining in and experience in implementing quality management systemsActive NYS Professional Engineering LicenseExperienced in quality control in the construction environment.Experience with Supplier Qualification, At-source product quality inspectionsIndustry experience:o Railroad infrastructureo Railroad field work practiceso Any government-regulated industry requiring Quality Management SystemsFlexible work from home options available.Compensation: $70.00 - $80.00 per hourAboutWORKING FOR YOUR SUCCESS!"Empowering Excellence, Enabling Growth: Transforming Businesses through Expertise, Collaboration and Innovation!" 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