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Quality Specialist - Quality Specialist, Civil (Concrete) - HDOCs


Company : Kiewit


Location : Clarington, Ontario


Created : 2025-10-17


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Quality Specialist - Civil (Concrete) - HDOCs Requisition ID: 177675 Job Level: Mid Level Home District/Group: Kiewit Nuclear Solutions Department: Quality Market: Nuclear Employment Type: Full Time Position Overview As a Quality Specialist, you will report directly to the Quality Manager, and will administer the Company Quality Plan. In this role, you will be responsible for assuring that quality standards and procedures are disseminated and implemented throughout the company. You will perform and report on internal quality system audits and assist in the overall administration of the internal audit program. District Overview Kiewit Nuclear Canada is a full-service engineering, project management, and construction provider operating. Our experience and expertise span all aspects of the nuclear-related market from carbon-free, small modular reactors to Dept of Energy science, environmental and nuclear security mission capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the power utility, renewable energy, industrial, and infrastructure markets. As part of Kiewit, we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering excellence that provides wholistic solutions, differentiating our team from the rest of the industry. Location The position will be based on our project in Darlington, ON. The successful candidate will be local to Darlington, Oshawa or surrounding areas, or willing to relocate. Responsibilities Maintain a high level of understanding of company standards and guidelines. Maintain Client Critique Schedules, Tracking and Trends. Provide update to employees on client critique results. Maintain Corrective Action Reports. Facilitate Root Cause Analysis. Maintain a solid knowledge base of District Quality Manuals. Identify potential quality incidents before they arise. Participate in district standards meetings and provide input/feedback as it relates to quality assurance. Understand requirements of ISO 9001 Standards. Help in the planning of, and participate in, internal quality audits. Conduct reviews of required documents and support materials, interview staff, and administer online audit questions to assess compliance with documented procedures. Provide administrative support for audits, other Quality Department programs and initiatives, and Monthly Operations Reviews. Facilitate quality presentations. Disseminate quality information in the office and on the intranet, send results to managers on a weekly basis, write monthly articles for company newsletter, present information at department discipline meetings, etc. Mentor other Project Quality Specialists as required. Draft and maintain a Project Quality Plan for any given project including the Quality activities required on a project and associated metrics. Supplier responsibilities: Collaborating with the supplier to identify Quality requirements. Performing Quality Kick-Off meetings with the supplier to explain project Quality Management. Auditing the supplier to determine if required Quality records submitted. Participating in weekly coordination meetings to resolve Quality issues. Ensuring that all Quality issues are resolved before the release of the final payment. Qualifications Ability to travel and relocate as needed. Bachelors degree and/or ten years of related experience in Quality preferably within a heavy civil and industrial contractor and/or an engineering/quality consultancy. Experience in a project management type environment; specific experience in Kiewit-related projects such as mass transit, transportation, power, oil & gas, mining and heavy industrial would be an asset. ASQ Audit certification is preferred. Experience with word processing, spreadsheet and database applications required. Strong critical thinking skills. Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and time management skills. Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Commitment to quality, safety, ethics, and integrity. Other Requirements Regular, reliable attendance Work productively and meet deadlines timely Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies. Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required. May work at various different locations and conditions may vary We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package thats among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off. We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate. Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Quality Assurance Industries: Construction and Civil Engineering Note: This description is intended to reflect the primary duties of this role and is not a complete list of responsibilities or qualifications. #J-18808-Ljbffr