Quality Assurance %26 Quality Control Engineer
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Chicago
Posted on: October 6, 2024
Job Description:
DescriptionSALARY$85,000 - $95,000POSITION SUMMARYUnder general
supervision, ensures Authority, construction managers, external
design consultants, construction contractors, and the program
manager adhere to, and effectively implement the quality management
system requirements set forth by the Chicago Transit Authority
(CTA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and International
Organization for Standardization (ISO).QualificationsPRIMARY
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performs project process audits on CTA Quality Management
System and Consultants to include:
- Plans and prepares for internal and external audits.
- Conducts audits to verify effective implementation of the QMS
and associated processes and Contract Requirements
- Completes detailed audit records and reports.
- Follows up actions if audit findings issued to ensure
corrective action implementation effectiveness and closure.
- Participates in Contractor compliance audits and review audit
reports performed and completed by Construction Manager or Owner
Representatives.
- Provides Quality Assurance (QA) oversight of consultants and
contractors, including active construction project site visits.
Monitors project records and activities for compliance and
proactively report deficiencies to be addressed.
- Performs FTA and contract required reviews of various
submittals including consultant and contractor quality programs,
test and inspection plans, construction process plans,
qualification submittals, audit reports, test procedures, and any
quality related documents.
- Represents the QA Department at various project-related
meetings including preconstruction, pre-activity design, project
progress, quality, and NCR resolutions.
- Maintain control of quality control documentation including
uploading to all applicable sites.
- Performs related duties as assigned.MANAGEMENT
RESPONSIBILITIESReporting to this position are the following
jobs:Job TitleCHALLENGES
- Keeping abreast of rapidly changing priorities and projects
within the Capital Improvement Program.
- Ability to influence a broad spectrum of external organizations
and management levels.
- Working with external contractors and consultants to mitigate
concerns amid potentially conflicting goalsEDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor degree in Engineering technology, Engineering,
Construction Management, Architectural, Urban Planning,
Manufacturing Technology, Engineering Management or a related
field, preferred (2) years of experience in quality assurance
and/or construction, or a combination of education and experience
related to this position.
- Professional certification and/or formal training as a Quality
Auditor or Quality Engineer preferred.
- Experience in planning, leading, and documenting quality
compliance audits preferred.
- Must possess or be able to obtain CTA Rail Safety Training
certification.
- Must possess a valid Driver's License.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Requires remaining in a stationary position for extended
periods of time and constantly operating a computer and other
office productivity machinery.
- Must wear restrictive personal protective equipment.
- Must be able to traverse up and down ladders and stairs.
- Service Area Requirement: Exempt (Non-Union) employees must
live within the boundaries of the CTA Statutory Service Area either
at the time of employment or within 6 months of beginning
employment at CTA.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Ability to become familiar with all CTA policies and
procedures.
- General knowledge of various construction trades, materials,
and techniques.
- MS Office and software skills.
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication and organization
skills.
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills for
internal/external communication.
- Ability to work independently and/or collaboratively with other
departments and contractors.
- Ability to read and interpret regulations, contract
specifications, and drawings.
- General Knowledge of FTA QMS guidelines and ISO 9001:2015
standards.
- Working knowledge of quality management principles to include
both quality assurance and quality control.
- General knowledge of trend and data analysis.
- General knowledge of auditing methods and principles.
- Ability to perform all QA/QC functions in a professional,
ethical and objective manner.
- Ability to work with sensitive information while maintaining
strict confidentiality.
- Ability to evaluate and verify nonconforming conditions and
corrective action.WORKING CONDITIONS
- General office environment.
- Required to travel to various CTA property locations including
facilities, garages, and shops to conduct field inspections.
- Subject to varied weather conditions that include extreme cold,
heat, rain, snow, ice, etc., when working outdoors.
- May be subject to extreme heights, electrified third rail, and
subway tunnels with limited clearance, visibility, etc.
- May be required to travel to various off-site manufacturing
facilities for construction materials including, but not limited
to, steel fabrication, concrete plants, and asphalt plants.
- Subject to normal garage/shop/construction site hazards such as
noise, dust, grease, moving vehicles, etc. when conducting field
inspections.EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS UTILIZED
- Standard office equipment.
- Personal protective equipment as required.
- Personal computer and related software.
- Customary and usual inspection tools, fixtures and gauges.
- Various technical publications and reference
materials.Additional DetailsPlease note, employees and/or union
members will be given priority consideration in the hiring process,
per the applicable labor contracts. Final salary will be determined
in part by the qualifications of the selected candidate and may be
higher or lower than target.Applicants, if hired,must comply with
CTA's residency ordinance.CTA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERNo
employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against
because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status,
national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, unfavorable
military discharge, disability or any other status protected by
federal, state, or local laws; except where a bona fide
occupational qualification exists We are committed to providing an
inclusive environment for our workforce and supporting the
communities we serve. CTA will make reasonable accommodations for
the known disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants for
employment as well as its employees, unless undue hardship would
result. If you require an accommodation in the application or
hiring process, please contact arc@transitchicago.com prior to the
submission of your application or upon notification of your actual
test date. CTA will work with you to determine if an accommodation
can be provided.During the hiring process, CTA?s Human Resources
department will contact candidates with next steps . Failure to
respond to these correspondences in a timely fashion may result in
your application being closed out for non-responsiveness.
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