SOR Quality Manager

Role overview

Quality system and compliance

• Develop, implement, and maintain the regional quality management system and maintain quality certifications and renewals.
• Maintain compliance with ISO 9001 and other applicable standards, company policies, client requirements, regulations, and contracts.
• Establish quality objectives, metrics, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Write and maintain quality manuals, policies, procedures, plans, checklists, and records.
• Develop and register WPS as project demands require.

Project quality and team leadership

• Provide QA/QC leadership and technical guidance to project and fabrication teams.
• Review and approve Project Quality Plans, Inspection and Test Plans, turnover packages, and quality documentation.
• Monitor field construction for compliance with approved procedures, specifications, and drawings; conduct site assessments and audits.
• Hire, train, mentor, and manage the quality team in collaboration with project managers.
• Investigate deficiencies and non-conformances and implement corrective actions.
• Support client inspections, audits, and project turnover activities.

Stakeholder and supplier coordination

• Coordinate supplier and subcontractor quality requirements with Purchasing and Operations and assess supplier and subcontractor conformance.
• Interface with regulators and client auditors, maintain program registrations, and carry out corrective actions.
• Share quality updates, lessons learned, best practices, and quality communications across the region.
• Identify quality training needs and deliver orientations, awareness programs, and technical training.
• Work with corporate quality teams to share information through the company quality library.
• Set quality targets to reduce deficiencies and rework; perform other assigned duties.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of QA/QC experience implementing quality programs and interfacing with clients.
• Degree or diploma in electrical utility, mechanical or electrical engineering, construction management, quality assurance/quality control, or a related discipline; alternatively, Red Seal journeypersons with 10+ years of quality-related experience are considered.
• CQA designation and familiarity with ISO 9001 quality management systems.
• PMP designation is an asset.
• Analytical and decision-making skills and commitment to high-quality work.
• Knowledge and experience with site safety procedures, including electrical safety standards.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Project, and Excel, and familiarity with standard QA and inspection tools.

Compensation

• Expected salary range is $110,000 to $140,000 per year; starting salary depends on qualifications, including education and experience.
• Total rewards may include insurance benefits, pension, discretionary annual bonus, career development, and other programs.

About the team

• The employer describes itself as a family business and offers team events, training and development, stability, growth opportunities, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.