Senior Quality Assurance Inspector

Who are we looking for?   

Due to continued rapid growth and expansion of our Construction Phase Services group, we are seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Inspector with Water/Wastewater experience to be based in our Greater Toronto Area offices. This position requires diversified experience in site inspection and contract administration activities for Multi-Disciplinary projects such as Waste Water Treatment Plants, Pumping Stations, and other facility projects, as well as Linear Infrastructure projects such as traditional open cut, trenchless, sewer & water rehabilitation.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in: 

• Working safely and in conformance with GHD’s Behavior-Based Safety culture
• Completing day-to-day quality assurance inspections for Multi-Disciplinary and Linear projects
• Monitoring Contractor work for compliance with contract requirements
• Maintaining project records including diary entries and collecting as-built information
• Recording and monitoring contractor progress against the project schedule
• Making payment recommendations to Contract Administrator
• Monitoring contractor work for compliance with applicable safety and environmental legislation
• Taking action, in consultation with Contract Administrator and in accordance with contract
• requirements, when non-conformances are observed
• Identifying and proactively assisting with the resolution of emerging project challenges
• Coordinating contractor’s work activities with the client, approval authorities, and utility
• providers
• Coordinating material testing and supporting commissioning activities
• Coordinating and assisting with expediting contract administration documentation including
• shop drawings, work plans, and test reports
• Collaborating with residents and local property owners to record and resolve field-level issues
• Completing required training including but not limited to First Aid, Confined Space Entry and
• Working at Heights;
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions throughout the year as necessary
• Working nights, weekends, and overtime hours as necessary
• Working on project job sites in various Cities and Municipalities across our Region
• Managing construction project field teams and mentoring of junior staff as necessary

Responsibilities

• External Communications: Help others get the most out of external communications systems by offering support and advice.
• Construction Management: Provide operational support services and sometimes act as first-line supervisor of an area of a construction project. Involves using existing systems and protocols.
• Health, Safety, and Environment: Follow the organization's health, safety, and environment (HSE) policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions to identify and mitigate environmental risks and risks to the well-being of self and others in the workplace; instruct the team in safe working methods; identify instances of risky behaviors within the team and take appropriate action, escalating serious issues as appropriate.
• Work Scheduling and Allocation: Assign short-term work schedules to a team of subordinates in order to achieve expectations while following established timelines.
• Leadership and Direction: Explain the local action plan, to support team members in their understanding of what needs to be done, and how this relates to the broader business plan and the organization's strategy, mission, and vision; motivate people to achieve local business goals.
• Performance Management: Respond to personal objectives and use performance management systems to improve personal performance; or monitor the performance of the team, allocate work and review completion, take appropriate corrective action to ensure timeliness and quality, and contribute to formal individual performance management and appraisal.
• Organizational Capability Building: Provide coaching to team members to develop their skills.
• Operational Compliance: Identify, within the team, instances of noncompliance with the organization's policies and procedures and/or relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, reporting these instances and escalating issues as appropriate.
• Quality Assurance: Plan and coordinate testing and inspection of products and processes. Implement corrective actions or continuous improvement initiatives and monitor them to make sure they are effective.

What you will bring to the team:

• Minimum 10 years' experience in Multi-Disciplinary and or linear infrastructure projects.
• CET designation, C.Tech, or PEO EIT or P.Eng. designation, or equivalent training and
• experience while in the process of certification
• Valid Class ‘G’ driver’s license
• Strong teamwork ability with strong written and oral communication skills
• Sound judgment and ability to work independently and take initiative
• Experience in design of facility, sewer & or water main work is an asset
• AutoCAD, MS Project, and Primavera P6 experience is an asset
• Previous training and experience in confined space entry and/or Working at Heights training is
• an asset
• Certification as a Certified Inspector of Sediment & Erosion Control (CISEC) is an asset

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As a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process