Lead Auditor Specialist

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Project Overview:

Bechtel Manufacturing and Technology (M&T) is an exciting and growing business that serves the increasing demand of EPC services for customers in the semiconductor (manufacturing facilities and supply chain); electric vehicle (batteries, charging infrastructure, and production); synthetic materials; and data center markets.M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T will solve the industries toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future.Headquartered in the U.S. with employees in various states, M&T also has colleagues in the United Kingdom, India, and other locations while we actively pursue exciting opportunities in other parts of the world. We are looking for talented people to join our team that are passionate about making a difference and contributing to historical projects that will have a lasting impact on society.

Job Summary:

In this role on a major construction project you will lead and supervise the implementation and audit activities of the project quality program. You will review and identify applicable contract quality requirements, report new or revised regulatory requirements, monitor non-conforming conditions, and determine the sufficiency of identified and completed corrective actions. Your quality assurance leadership, actions and recommendations will support the resolution of quality issues and mitigate quality performance risks.

Major Responsibilities:

• Performs the role of Lead Quality Auditor for a project.
• Supervises and leads audit teams throughout the project life cycle.
• Reviews, reports, and assures compliance with project contract quality requirements, procedures, manuals, and design requirements.
• Prepare annual project Audit Schedule.
• Prepares and/or supervises development of Audit reports.
• Prepares and completes quality audit plans, checklists, and supervises and conducts quality audits of project quality programs, plans, and procedures including, as needed,
• Pre-award assessments of potential suppliers and subcontractors, as a prospective lead auditor or a qualified lead auditor.
• Assesses and monitors all Functions on project, including project management, engineering, procurement, construction, project controls, commissioning, and startup.
• Reviews and monitors nonconforming conditions and associated corrective actions to ensure quality program compliance.
• Prepares and reviews quality procedures and plans for issuance in accordance with approved processes.
• Provides input into the development of standardized metrics and responds to engineering, construction, procurement, and others who request guidance on implementation of quality requirements.
• Represents the project during quality assurance audits conducted by the client, management, or regulatory agencies.
• Identifies quality problems, initiates documented action and verifies implementation of solutions.
• Prepare reports on the effectiveness of the quality program/plan implementation.
• Supervises and participates in the project auditing and monitoring program to verify the effectiveness of the project quality management system (QMS).
• Ensures Quality Audit Team members are adequately trained and certified.
• Reviews project schedules for quality related activities to ensure timely and effective implementation of the project quality plan requirements.
• Assigns work to and directs the activities of assigned quality personnel.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13  years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of ISO 9001 assessment requirements
• Demonstrated extensive experience in leading assessments and supervising teams throughout their full project life cycle.
• Extensive knowledge of Quality Assurance Requirements, and their application to construction, engineering, acquisition services, supplier quality, materials management, and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated proficiency in implementation and management of quality assurance programs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of EPC industry application of quality assurance standards.
• Knowledge of advanced techniques for assessment, event investigation, cause analysis, human performance, and corrective action.
• Proven record of senior level interface management, including interfacing with project manager, and senior customer quality representatives.
• Demonstrated knowledge of design, procurement, construction, start-up,commissioning, and operations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current construction industry trends, innovations, and regulatory quality requirements for industry.
• Successful track record of leading teams in complex environments.
• Integrated Lead Auditor certification from an accredited body.
• Previous experience in development and maintenance of quality assurance programs related to the construction of industrial facilities.
•  Flexibility to respond to urgent project requests and/or changing priorities.
• Ability to work under pressure and with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work with people of varied backgrounds and objectives.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

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