Requisition ID: 182244

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Eastern Canada District

Department: Quality

Market: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview As a Quality Manager, you will lead the Quality team and program on a project in your assigned location.

District Overview Eastern Canada District's projects include highways, bridges, mass transit, mine site development & open pit operations, hydroelectric powerhouses, wind-power plants, dams & industrial. We serve the construction and mining industries and operate in Eastern Canada.

Location This role will begin in Toronto

One of the many things that makes Kiewit's culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs.

Responsibilities Manage Quality for the civil construction

Generate project quality plans, inspection & test plans, and procedures

Work closely with Construction Supervisors, Schedulers, Planners regarding development and implementation of the project quality system ensuring thorough understanding of the project scope and schedule

Produce quality work, meeting requirements of plans, specifications and industry standards

Have a thorough knowledge of the Projects Quality Management System, work instructions and procedures

Ensure work is performed to established technical requirements defined by project documentation including drawings, specifications, procedures, inspection & test plans and work instructions

Align quality control objectives with construction procedures to achieve product reliability and minimize cost

Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems

Confer with vendors, subcontractors, staff,



and management personnel regarding purchases, procedures, product specifications, manufacturing capabilities, and project status

Generate quality reports and metrics

Evaluate data and write reports to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards

Issue notice of non-conformances and stop-work orders, conferring with clients, and quality personnel to document incidents, contract requirements, and recommend corrective actions

Read worker logs, as-builts, quality checklist, test reports and specification sheets, to verify that records adhere to contract specifications

Determine staffing requirements, and interview, hire and train new employees

Manage staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties

Execute personnel quality training

Analyze operations to evaluate performance of a company and its staff in meeting objectives, and to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, or policy change

Recommend modifications to existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality

Assist other projects and regions as needed in the implementation of The Company's Quality Program

Qualifications Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related degree

5 + years of experience in Quality Management in civil construction

Proven background as a QA/QC Inspector, Coordinator, Leader in large scope projects, with preference on experience related to Kiewit projects: complex infrastructure projects, P3-type, in mass transit, transportation - highways and bridges, power generation and dams, heavy industrial and mining

Significant years of experience managing a team of several quality inspectors





Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative

Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time

Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity

Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt

Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives

Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail

Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environment

Other Requirements Regular, reliable attendance

Work productively and meet deadlines timely

Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment

Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.

Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

May work at various different locations and conditions may vary

Openings are to fill both existing vacancies and newly created positions

Base Compensation: $130,000/yr - $160,000/yr

(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive advantages package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.

Company: Kiewit

📌 Quality Manager - Civil Construction (Toronto)
🏢 Kiewit
📍 Toronto