Site Project Quality Manager (Semi-Conductor) - located in Austin, TX

THIS POSITION IS BASED IN AUSTIN, TX

Job Summary:

Manage the Quality Control and Assurance program for Project reporting administratively to Project Manager and functionally to Corp Quality Director.

Project Quality Manager will have overall responsibility for managing the Project Quality Organization, development and or implementation of the Quality Management Plan, implementation of CAM’s Management System and overall quality performance within projects. Verify project quality objectives are being met and that quality requirements are delivered as per contract referenced specifications and standards. 

• Be available as CAM’s primary contact for project quality matters.
• Be responsible for a quality induction and training program for all personnel involved in the performance of the works.
• Be responsible for and to develop and maintain the Quality Management Plan
• Be given authority by the Project Manager to act freely and independently and to stop the progress of the relevant part of the works when any non-conformance with the quality requirements of the contract is identified.

• Ensure the promotion, awareness and compliance to Quality is maintained throughout project in accordance with CAM Management System.
• Effectively interprets contract quality requirements to establish inspection, testing and quality service activities for projects.
• Ensure CAM Document Control Compliance is maintained throughout project in accordance with Project Requirements and approved procedures.

• Ensuring the promotion and awareness of Client referenced Quality Standards throughout the Project
• Communicate any non-conformance and defect that may impact safety assurance requirements for design, construction, commissioning, or operation. 
• Monitor the project quality objectives, targets, KPI’s and related programs including status of quality NCR’s, reworks, and defects.
• Liaise with other Discipline Managers during the project to ascertain integration of quality as part of the Project activities.
•  Interfaces with corporate SMEs for technical support in Mechanical, Coating, Civil, Electrical, instrumentation, documentation and other quality related practices and applications and keeps the Corporate Management informed of issues, challenges, and opportunities.
• Coordinates with Corporate Welding SME and/or with third party agencies for qualifying weld procedures, welder certifications.
• Assist with the quality component of suppliers’ procurement processes. (Where required)
• Work with Quality Director on coordinating assignment of all Quality Personnel who perform audit, inspection, surveillance, and/or testing activities for project. (where additional resources required)
• Monitor Surveillance Trends, NCRs, and other sources of deficiencies and subsequently investigate and initiate corrective & preventive actions.
• Ensure the approval of ITPs prior to implementation.
• Prepare and maintain the project quality audit schedule. Performs audits as per the schedule.
• Attend and input quality issues into weekly internal project meetings, external client meeting, kick-off meetings and chair pre-inspection meetings prior to commencement of work where needed or required.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports to Project Manager / Client / Quality Director 
• Provide guidance on compliance strategies, relating to documentation in accordance with project specifications and referenced standards.
• Ensures the review and input into ITP’s., Construction Work Packs, to ensure correct quality criteria.
• Ensures the surveillance planning and scheduling activities are developed and implemented.
• Ensure Lessons Learned are progressively captured and managed.

Company Requirements & Leadership Attributes:

• Comply with CAM Code of Conduct
• Understand & demonstrate CAM values.
• Ensure CAM Management System requirements are followed.
• Ability to work in a Team environment.
• Physically fit, mobile, and able to perform required task.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications including Excel and Word (additional MS Access experience is preferred)
• Proven communication skills to foster an environment of teamwork with common goals.
• Good written communication and reporting skills with proper use of grammar and spelling.
• Has the ability to receive and provide instruction with a positive manner.
• Commitment to accuracy and completeness
• Is flexible to change, possess a high degree of integrity, and operates with a “can do attitude”.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years minimum experience in similar role; of which 5+ years site-based experience in semi-conductor construction / engineering / fabrication environment.
• Knowledge of Codes such as AWS, ASME, ANSI, ACI, ASNT, ISO 14644-1 & 2 class 5
• AWS Certified Welding Inspector (required)
• Ability to read and comprehend WPS and weld Details.
• Closed head Orbital Welding experience in semi-conductor construction.
• Semi-conductor clean room experience.
• Knowledge and use of computers and software.
• Experience Managing Project Turnover. .
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Interpersonal skills at a high level
• Initiative and creative problem-solving skills
• High level of commitment to safety
• Previous experience with Lessons Learned workshops and Project Lessons involvement.
• AWS Certified Welding Inspector
• Relevant Inspection and or Trade qualification e.g.,
  • *HVAC
  • *Mechanical
  • *Piping 
  • *Materials           
  • *Structural
  • Welding
  • *Non-Destructive Testing 
  • (NDT),
  • *Progressive Turnover

• Orbital Welding experience required.
• ISO Class 5 clean room experience/knowledge required.
• Lead Auditor Certificate and or experience required.