Quality Control Manager - Dredging

Efficiency. Innovation. Integrity. These are our 3 Pillars. At Curtin Maritime, these core values are the framework for safe performance and operational excellence; proof of these pillars is evident in our people and our fleet. For 25 years, Curtin Maritime has been an industry leader in quality maritime solutions. We are a dynamic Marine Construction and Marine Transportation company experiencing rapid growth. Our team provides customers with a complete suite of maritime solutions, allowing us the incredible opportunity to work on unique projects in some of the most amazing places on earth.

Who You Are:

You are an experienced Quality Control professional with five (5) or more years of heavy or marine construction experience, preferably with dredging, beach nourishment, site reclamations and earthwork experience.

What You Will Do:

This position’s primary responsibility is to ensure all project activities adhere to the contract specifications while maintaining compliance with all applicable safety and quality standards set forth by Curtin Maritime and all applicable laws and regulations.  The role of the Quality Control Manager (QCM) requires review and quality checks of activities performed under a project’s definable features of work (DFWs), including mobilization/demobilization, dredging, material disposal/fill operations, survey, environmental monitoring, etc. The QCM will take responsibility for contract reporting and maintain contract compliance through meetings, trainings, contract deliverables, and applicable follow-up checks as necessary. The QCM will liaise with the client representatives and coordinate with local stakeholders to ensure a transparent and positive collaboration through the duration of the project.  

• Ensure a safe work environment for operations and tasks. 
• Represent Curtin Maritime and be a primary point of contact for the Client 
• Align Field Engineer activities to be completely consistent with current best methods including Curtin Maritime’s Field Operations guidance, industry standards, Standard Operating Procedures, manufacturer calibration standards, contract specified methods, and CMC best practices. 
• Coordinate with PM & Field Engineers to ensure the quality of required contract deliverables provided by the engineers (i.e. client reports, cross-sections, dig tracks, fill maps, etc.) 
• Work with Field Engineers to verify and document required equipment calibrations and contract requirements (i.e. dredge equipment calibration, dredge positioning system, survey equipment, draft checks, monitor over-digging/dredge depth, etc.) 
• Coordinate with Field Engineers for training in the following Quality Control tasks: 
• Basic RMS 3.0 training 
• Completing QC Daily Report Packages 
• Coordinating LNTMs/Pilot Updates 
• Contract Requirements 
• Inputting equipment and inspections into RMS 
• Compiling and submitting contract submittals
• Preparing and updating project schedules in Primavera
• Prepare and submit Pay Applications 

When you will work:

This is a full-time position that will work a 2:1 schedule (example:  2 weeks on/1 week off).  Exact schedule and rotation will be determined between hired candidate and direct supervisor.  

What Skills You Have:

You have the following Mental Aptitudes:

• Experience in identifying and anticipating design/production work sequence conflicts required
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required
• Demonstrated knowledge of scheduling, possess an ability to monitor progress to schedule and adhere to strict deadlines required
• Willingness and ability to spend time onboard the vessel going up and down staircases and vertical ladders required
• Innovative Thinking – ability to look beyond the standard solutions
• Integrity – demonstrated commitment to ethical principles and guidelines
• Efficiency – ability to multi-task and work efficiently in an environment with many interruptions
• Self-motivated team player with a strong work ethic
• Ability to effectively manage projects that vary in nature and scope
• Strong management and organizational skills
• Strong negotiation skills both verbal and written
• Ability to understand and execute complex oral and written instructions
• Ability to work independently with minimal or no guidance
• Ability to get along with office staff and vessel crewmembers
• Confidence to initiate correspondence with crewmembers and staff
• Must be able to read, speak, write, type, and understand English in person and over the telephone
• Work outside as well as inside in an office environment.
• Must comply with all work rules, including those that pertain to safety and health

You have the following Physical Aptitudes:

• Must meet “fit for duty” requirements upon job offer (pre-employment physical and drug test)
• Must be comfortable entering tanks and other confined spaces
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Ability to work when exposed to odors, dust, dirt, mechanical hazards, high noise levels, and potentially hazardous equipment
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds unassisted
• The employee must meet physical requirements including but not limited to, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing up/down ladders and stairs, negotiating uneven and moving surfaces

You must have the following required qualifications:

• College level degree in engineering, construction management or other related field 
• 5 years of work experience and/or Quality Control experience in heavy or marine construction, preferably dredging, beach nourishment, site reclamations and earthwork experience 
• USACE Construction Quality Management for Contractors certification 
• Meet medical, drug screening, and physical capability requirements 
• Good communication and technical writing skills
• Technical understanding of construction and maintenance of marine vessels 
• Ability to read and understand technical manuals and drawings, ABS, USCG rules 
• Valid Driver’s License with clean driving record required
• Valid TWIC (or ability to obtain)

It would be nice for you to currently have:

• U.S. Passport, or ability to obtain
• Competency in Microsoft Office, USACE Resident Management System (RMS 3.0) software, AutoCAD, Primavera scheduling software preferable 
• Experience in hydrographic and topographic survey operations preferable 
• Experience in production analysis and monitoring preferable 
• Management experience in dredging operations preferable 
• OSHA 30-Hour certification preferable

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive Compensation
• Generous benefits package including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short-term Disability
• AD&D/Life Insurance
• 401k (with company match)
• Additional option to elect incremental Life Insurance for employee and dependents, and choice to elect Health and/or Dependent Flexible Spending Account

Curtin Maritime is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.