Program Quality Manager

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Project Overview:

Bechtel helps clients deliver projects of purpose that create a lasting positive legacy globally.  These large, complex and multi-disciplined projects create jobs and grow economies; improve the resiliency of the world’s infrastructure; connect communities to resources and opportunities; get us closer to net zero; tackle critical environmental challenges to protect people and the planet; and accelerate progress to make the world a cleaner, greener, safer place. 

Bechtel is providing a wide variety project and contract management services, crossing all disciplines, to customers in Western Australia to support exciting capital works programmes, including in aviation, defence and energy infrastructure. We are looking for people to join us in a long-term relationship to deliver these services in and around Perth where we are working within integrated teams with our customers and to help build Bechtel’s capabilities for even greater opportunities in the future. 

Job Summary:

In this role, you will lead a team to develop, administer, implement, and manage a project’s multi-discipline construction quality control program, procedures, and inspection activities. You will develop the quality control staffing plan and review subcontractor work. Your guidance will ensure operational compliance with the contract, government, project, and established quality control requirements. 

Major Responsibilities:

• On a medium to large job, performs the duties of a lead quality control engineer in either an area, coordinating and managing a variety of disciplines, or as a Project Field Quality Control Engineer, managing and coordinating all activities related to the operation of assigned operating section.  
• Manages the activities of a multi-disciplined construction quality control organization overseeing quality control and inspection activities of assigned quality control engineering staff. 
• Develops, administers, and implements a project’s multi-discipline quality control program and procedures. 
• Manages the activities of quality control engineers and interfaces with other construction departments to ensure that construction operations are in compliance with the contract, governing industry and government quality standards, project specifications and the established quality control criteria. 
• Participates in major contract discussions and negotiations relating to quality control activities. 
• Supervising Quality Control Engineer (PFQCE)
• On a small to  medium job, performs the duties of the Project Field Quality Control Engineer, responsible for managing and coordinating all activities related to the area of responsibility and interfacing with all other operating sections of the jobsite. 
• On the larger and more complex jobs, performs the duties of the Project Field Quality Control Engineer, responsible for managing and coordinating all activities related to the area of responsibility and interfacing with all other operating sections of the jobsite.
• Develops, administers, and implements a project’s multi-discipline quality control program and procedures. 
• Participates in major contract discussions and negotiations relating to quality control activities.  
• Reviews subcontractor documents for compliance to project quality control requirements. 

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13  years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Manages the work efforts of professionals
• Makes decisions based on unit objectives, as well as company policies and procedures
• May be responsible for a functional Program and not have any subordinate employees
• Assists and may mentor less experienced team members

Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive.  Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

Diverse teams build the extraordinary:

As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.