Senior Quality Coordinator

Role Overview

Quality Management System

• Deploy, maintain, and improve the project Quality Management System in alignment with ISO 9001 and applicable federal 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 execution.

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 conformity of materials, equipment, and construction methods with project specifications and federal standards.
• Manage material and field testing, including concrete, soils, piles, welding, and bolting, and analyze the results.

Audits and Compliance

• Plan and perform internal quality audits and field inspections.
• Manage nonconformities, observations, and deviations through root-cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions.
• Participate in external audits by clients, certifying bodies, and federal authorities.
• Control, trace, and archive quality documentation, inspection records, test reports, certificates, and turnover packages.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Serve as the primary technical resource for quality matters across construction, engineering, and field teams.
• Collaborate with Construction, Engineering, Environment, and Health and Safety teams.
• Coordinate quality activities with authorities, third-party inspectors, consultants, and other project stakeholders.
• Manage client satisfaction processes, feedback mechanisms, complaint handling, and escalation paths.

Leadership and Improvement

• Train and coach personnel on quality requirements, project procedures, and compliance expectations.
• Prepare periodic quality reports for senior management and the federal client.
• Analyze quality KPIs, recommend improvement plans, capture lessons learned, and maintain the continuous improvement program.
• Support work performance verification, remedial repairs, handover, and post-construction follow-up.

Requirements

• Hold a registered Professional Engineer designation with Professional Engineers Ontario, an Architect designation with the Ontario Association of Architects, or equivalent OACETT or AATO registration in good standing.
• Have a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related discipline.
• Hold ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification and complete formal ISO quality auditor training before appointment.
• Have 5 to 10 years of civil engineering experience with substantial QA/QC experience on major construction or federal infrastructure projects.
• Have complex construction site and large-scale government infrastructure experience.
• Have knowledge of CSA, ASTM, ACI, and ISO standards, QA/QC processes, and Inspection and Test Plans.
• Be able to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documents.
• Be available for regular on-site presence and hold or qualify for Government of Canada security clearance.

Desired Profile

• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.
• Rigor, organization, attention to detail, autonomy, and strong problem-solving skills.
• Resourcefulness in a dynamic construction environment.

Compensation and Benefits

• The expected salary range is $80,000 to $115,000, with compensation based on experience, qualifications, location, and internal equity.
• Benefits include vacation, group insurance, an RRSP group program, employee assistance, continuing education, and other employee programs.