Project Quality Lead

Project Location

• The Project Quality Lead will work on a building project in North York, Ontario.
• The role includes on-site QA/QC activities and work at fabrication facilities.

Role Overview

Quality Management System

• Deploy and improve the project Quality Management System in alignment with ISO 9001 and applicable federal project requirements.
• Develop and manage the Project Quality Plan, Quality Manual, procedures, work instructions, and forms.
• Integrate contractual, technical, regulatory, and federal compliance requirements into project processes.

QA/QC and Testing

• Plan, coordinate, and supervise QA/QC activities on-site and at fabrication facilities.
• Review and approve Inspection and Test Plans for foundations, concrete, formwork, rebar, post-tensioning, structural steel, and specialized structures.
• Verify materials, equipment, and construction methods against project specifications and federal standards.
• Manage concrete, soils, piles, welding, bolting, and other material and field testing, including reporting and analysis.

Audits and Compliance

• Plan and perform internal quality audits and field inspections under the Quality Audit Plan.
• Manage nonconformities, observations, deviations, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, preventive actions, and effectiveness validation.
• Participate in external audits by clients, certifying bodies, and federal authorities.
• Maintain control, traceability, and archiving of inspection records, test reports, certificates, and turnover packages.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Serve as the primary technical quality resource for construction, engineering, and field teams.
• Coordinate with Construction, Engineering, Environment, and Health and Safety teams.
• Manage client feedback, complaint handling, escalation processes, and coordination with authorities, inspectors, and consultants.
• Train personnel and prepare periodic quality reports for senior management and the federal client.

Continuous Improvement

• Analyze quality KPIs and recommend improvement plans based on field conditions and project performance.
• Capture lessons learned and contribute to organizational knowledge and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Conduct management reviews and maintain a program to track, implement, and close improvement opportunities.
• Support performance verification, corrective work, remedial repairs, handover, and post-construction follow-up.

Benefits

• The posting lists four weeks of vacation, group insurance, an RRSP group program with employer contribution, an employee assistance program, and continuing education.
• Additional offerings include a social club, large-scale projects, a friendly work environment, and a corporate clothing program.

Compensation

• The expected salary range is $95,000 to $145,000.
• Compensation depends on relevant experience, qualifications, localization, and internal equity.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and project Quality Management System requirements.
• Ability to manage QA/QC activities for civil engineering works, infrastructure, construction materials, and specialized structures.
• Ability to interpret contractual, technical, regulatory, and federal project requirements.
• Capability to manage inspections, testing, nonconformities, corrective actions, documentation, and audit processes.
• Ability to collaborate with construction, engineering, environment, HSE, clients, authorities, inspectors, and consultants.
• Ability to train personnel and prepare quality reports for senior management and the federal client.