PROJECT QUALITY CONTROL (QC) MANAGER

Summary:

Contract position for the management of a design/build contract for a two story dormitory building at the Bitmiger Training Area in Almaty, Kazakhstan in support of the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).  Project QC Manager will help establish and maintain an effective quality control (QC) system that complies with FAR 52.246-12 Inspection of Construction, and Kazakhstan laws, codes, and regulations.  Project QC Manager will be responsible for the creation of a three-phase Quality Control Plan during design phase and implementation of the plan during the construction phase.

Position Responsibilities (not all inclusive):

• responsible for overall management of QC and has the authority to act in all CQC matters for Amentum.
• Inspect the project before, during, and after construction to ensure compliance with all safety and quality specifications.
• Create and maintain Project Quality Control Plan.

• Manage and direct all QC inspectors through each phase of construction.
• Assist project construction superintendent with developing construction plans, evaluate and track noncompliance with safety plans, and perform other tasks to ensure an injury-free workplace. 

• Regularly update senior management of the status of the project.  

• May perform construction related tasks in and around undeveloped and remote areas as well as in adverse conditions.

• Assist with ensuring accurate material and labor charge code use, and accurate timecard submittal. 

• Interact with the USACE, Kazakh military officials and other agency officials, both over the telephone and in person.  

• Perform tasking outdoors in environmentally challenging conditions including wind and extreme hot and cold weather. 

• Routinely utilize independent judgment and discretion to identify potential issues and solve problems.

• Proactively identify any unsafe conditions, hazards, or Code violations and communicate them effectively.  

• Routinely inspect worksites and evaluate compliance with Quality Control Plan.

• Handle confidential matters (personnel actions, management reports, etc.) in accordance with management policy and with the highest degree of professionalism. 

• Communicate professionally, both orally and in writing, with subordinates as needed to relay information they need in order to be successful in their jobs. This includes, but is not limited to, staff meetings, performance appraisals, job requirements, division metrics, Quality Assurance procedures, and safety practices. 

Required Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses:

• The Project QC Manager is required to be a graduate engineer, graduate architect, or a graduate of construction management, with a minimum of 5 years construction experience on construction similar to this Contract.
• The individual must be or become familiar with the requirements of EM 385-1-1 and have experience in the areas of hazard identification and safety compliance.
• The individual must be capable of interpreting a critical path schedule and construction drawings.

Expected Skills and Competencies: 

• Minimum intermediate level computer skills with MS Office Suite experience to include Word, Excel and Outlook.

• Possess the competencies, willingness, and ability to perform the duties of position. 

Preferred: 

• Fluent in English and Russian or Kazakh.
• Experience working in remote locations or extreme environments (temperature, elevation, known hazards). 

• Experience with Visio, AutoCAD or other design or engineering software. 

• Experience with Primavera P6 scheduling software.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.