CLIENT HIGHLIGHT
The Client you will be working for is a Fortune 150 global leader in the Renewable Energy industry. They specialize in Utility Scale Wind and Solar Development. This opportunity will give you experience in the growing Offshore Wind industry in the United States with a company that is a globally recognized leader in sustainable energy.
LOCATION
Must be local to Providence, Rhode Island OR Washington D.C
COMPENSATION
$51.88-60.63 per hour
$107,910 - $126,110 annually
Full benefits offered
SCHEDULE
Monday-Friday, 40 hrs/wk
Hybrid/Flexible work schedule
Up to 1 week per month of travel including international travel
Project relevant commute within scope of work is covered by the project.
POSITION OVERVIEW: Senior Quality Specialist-The Quality Specialist for OF Dev & EPC projects, has the responsibility for ensuring OF processes are embedded and understood in projects, packages, and support functions throughout client’s Dev and EPC. This will be accomplished through teaching, coaching, and facilitating implementation of Quality tools and systems. The Quality Specialist is responsible for influencing others to effectively utilize Quality tools and systems and propagating a continuous improvement culture, thereby accelerating progress toward optimal application of client’s Quality systems
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Propagate a culture of Quality excellence (systems, processes, behaviours, and accountability) through Engineering, Project Services and EPC Projects.
- Act as a subject matter expert on Quality matters.
- Teach and coach project personnel so they have skills and awareness to appropriately implement Quality tools and processes within the project/package.
- Identify best practices from projects and packages. Bring those learnings to EPC Quality Forum as well as propagating agreed upon best practices across projects, packages, and support functions.
- Integrate with the Project Quality Management team and provide support to reduce project quality risks to as low as reasonably practicable.
- Encourage a culture of continual quality improvement.
- Assist with front-end and back-end control of Synergi cases as needed.
- Act as facilitators for implementation of quality initiatives and complete other tasks as assigned by Head of Quality – OF Dev & EPC.
- Coordinate with Project Quality Managers to act seamlessly as Quality initiatives are implemented within each project/package.
- Support Offshore EPC projects by continuously educating, coaching, and faciloitating implementation of client’s quality management system, policies, and procedures.
- Use a risk-based approach to identify, manage, and reduce quality risks with escalation of risks when needed.
- Foster use of best practices in concert with the EPC Quality Forum
- Drive implementation of lessons learned and continual improvement activities
- Standardize use of Synergi for Quality processes related to NCRs and Lessons Learnt
- Support Cost of Quality Process
- Implement and maintain internal Quality cultural initiatives to achieve accountability in the projects.
- Coordinate seamlessly with Project Quality Managers
REQUIREMENTS
- 5+ years of Quality related experience
- A degree in a relevant field such as Quality, Engineering, or a related discipline is desirable.
- Industry recognised Quality qualifications including certifications or accreditation from organizations such as ASQ, EOQ, IAQ etc. (e.g. Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt, Certified Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence, Certified Quality Engineer, Certified Quality Auditor) are a plus.
- Experience working in international and cross-cultural team
- Have strong management skills and experience in implementing corporate Quality systems.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to provide guidance and mentorship.
- Experience in driving continuous improvement.
- Effective stakeholder management skills working with multiple stakeholders.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Fluency in English Language
CONTRACT TERM
1 year with the high possibility of extending 1 more year
