The Quality Control Engineer shall report directly to the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Construction & Project Management)

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY:

•   The Construction Quality Control Engineer (CQCE) shall be responsible for managing and performing the daily QC/QA responsibilities of all construction projects to ensure the project is constructed in accordance with the established technical standards and customer specifications.
•   Assuring the implementation of a Quality Management System in the company, as well as the maintenance of the Quality Management System.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY:

•   The Construction Quality Control Engineer (CQCE) shall be responsible for managing and performing the daily QC/QA responsibilities of all construction projects to ensure the project is constructed in accordance with the established technical standards and customer specifications.
•   Assuring the implementation of a Quality Management System in the company, as well as the maintenance of the Quality Management System.
•   The CQCE shall exercise direct oversight and review of the entire documentation and physical inspection phase of the work flow process and working with other in-house personnel including Project Directors, Construction Managers, Superintendents and external personnel to produce and document quality products.
•   The role shall operate independently for the sake of assuring that a conflict of interest does not occur among the productivity, schedule, and the quality objectives of the project.

The candidate’s KEY RESPONSIBILITIES shall include but not limited to the following:

•   Create, update and maintain the project submittal log and all other project specific quality control reports
•   Review shop drawings and submittals for conformance with project specifications by direct review and by leveraging the knowledge and experience of others in the project team when necessary
•   Chair and document weekly Quality Control meetings with the building superintendents and provide written minute? as described in project specific contract documents
•   Provide daily Quality Control reports that reinforce activities that are being constructed in conformance with each specific project’s established standard and constructively confronts non-conformances to produce the desired outcome in 3 timely manner
•   Conduct preparatory, initial and follow up meetings to establish an understanding of the standards of care desired for each definable feature of work
•   Verify and document that all materials received for the project are in comformance with the approved submittal, are handled and stored appropriately and are acceptable for use in the project
•   Conduct preconstruction meetings with new and existing subcontractors and the superintendents at least two days prior to the start of each new phase of the work to discuss issues that affect quality
•   Coordinate and document the testing and commissioning of building systems
•   Maintain the project “as-built” drawings on a daily basis
•   Assemble and forward project closeout documents that include OEM manuals, as-builts and warranties
•   Stop work if necessary to resolve matters that affect, safety, quality and/or inhibit the logical progress of work

Qualification Required & Experience

•   BSc Degree in civil engineering, architecture, building technology or construction management:
•   Minimum five years experience in the construction industry with a general contractor engaged in general building construction or construction consultancy
•   Knowledge of a wide range of construction materials, methods, and techniques for buildings and infrastructure
•   Combination  of High  National Diploma with QC  experience and professional certifications will be considered
•   Proficient with computer software used in the construction industry (“RMS/QCS, and other typical construction formats)

RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

•   CPR/First Aid certification
•   Ability to speak clearly and exercise good judgment.
•   Ability to work under pressure.

SKILLS
The candidate must

•   be highly skilled in problem solving and analysis, and understand how to use statistical process control tools and read engineering drawings.
•   possess a considerable amount of leadership and communication skills, in order to be able to discuss issues with the project design engineers and customers.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Please send your Application letter, CV and all relevant documents plus two referees should be sent to:

The Human Resource Director
P. O. Box AN 12284
Accra-North

Or email to:

recruitment@devtracom.com.gh

Closing Date: 11 March, 2014