Overview

Join a leading general contractor specializing in downtown revitalization. Calgary is leading North America in transforming vacant commercial assets into up-to-date, high-density residential hubs through initiatives like the City of Calgary Downtown Office Conversion Program.

We are seeking a detail-oriented QA/QC Specialist to oversee the rigorous inspection, code compliance, and testing standards required to turn a high-rise office tower into a premium, multi-family residential building.

Position Summary The QA/QC Specialist will establish, manage, and execute the quality management plan across all project phases. Commercial conversions introduce highly complex building science challenges, from structural modifications to entirely redesigned mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) distributions. You will ensure that all execution matches approved drawings, meets the Alberta Building Code (ABC), and prevents costly field remediations.

Key Responsibilities

- Document Control & Constructability: Review design document packages to identify constructability issues, variations, or gaps between existing office layouts and new residential plans.
- Specialized Conversion Inspections: Perform daily field inspections focusing heavily on trade specific deliverables including but not limited to steel stud / drywall installation, firestopping review, millwork installations, painting, flooring and door / hardware installation.
- Deficiency Management: Issue Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), manage deficiency logs,



and collaborate directly with sub-trades and the Site Superintendent to implement corrective actions.
- Testing Oversight: Coordinate and witness critical field testing, including building envelope water testing, acoustic testing, and fire-separation inspections.
- Handover & Hand-off Records: Compile progress records, inspection reports, and municipal sign-offs to build a comprehensive quality tracking package for final project handover.

Required Qualifications

- Education: Degree or diploma in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architectural Technology, or a related trade.
- Experience: Minimum of 3–5 years of dedicated QA/QC or Field Inspection experience within the Canadian commercial or residential high-rise sector.
- Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of the Alberta Building Code (ABC), National Fire Code, and City of Calgary municipal bylaws.
- Conversion Competency: Prior exposure to building adaptations, complex tenant improvements, structural retrofits, or office-to-residential projects is strongly preferred.
- Tech-Savvy: Proficiency with modern quality control and construction tracking platforms (e.g., Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Fieldwire).
- Communication: Assertive, clear communication skills with the professional diplomacy needed to enforce quality standards on-site with diverse sub-contractors.

Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking

Work Location: In person

📌 Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC) Specialist– Commercial-to-Residential Highrise Conversio (Calgary)
🏢 Kanas
📍 Calgary