Quality Control Manager

At Kina'ole, you are joining a family whose Hawaiian roots anchor our culture of Aloha - sharing life with each other - and making a profound positive impact on the Native Hawaiian community and other communities where we operate.

The Kina'ole Family of Companies offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Professional training reimbursement
• 401K
• Disability insurance

Job Description: The Quality Control Manager will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing a project-specific Quality Control program, executing its performance according to contract requirements, completing administrative documentation on time, and cultivating customer satisfaction with the client, all in alignment with Kina'ole's Mission, Vision, and Values. This position is being filled to support Kina'ole's Hawaii office located in Honolulu and will support projects throughout the Hawaiian Islands.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures design and construction submittals are reviewed and approved as required by contract. Certifies for compliance prior to allowing material on site and any segment of work to proceed.
• Conducts daily site observations and inspects all work/re-work and materials, using certified QC Specialists (as applicable) to ensure compliance with contract requirements. Notifies the Superintendent of any non-conforming segment of work. Oversees the removal and inspects the replacement of any defective work.
• Responsible for managing submittal coordination and process with assistance from other project team members.
• Coordinates and ensures that all on-site and off-site testing and inspections are performed in accordance with the contract documents, maintaining all appropriate logs and reports pursuant to the contract documents. Reviews all Test & Inspection Reports and notifies the CO of all deficiencies and corrective actions as needed.
• Maintains hard copy of submittals and product samples on site, updates and maintains the submittal register, hardcopy/e-files, and processing/tracking of submittals.
• Manages, schedules, and coordinates all QC Specialists and test and inspection engineers and technicians.
• Responsible for the development, completion, and maintenance of all QC related documentation, ensuring the currency and accuracy of all files and documentation for compliance to contract requirements and audit purposes.
• Trains, mentors, and leads project team members.
• Exercises judgment and the authority to remove any individual from site who fails to perform work in a skillful, safe, and workmanlike manner, or whose work does not comply with the contract plans specifications.
• Reviews and approves monthly contractor billing, and provides an updated Submittal Register to the PM to assist with monthly billing requirements.
• Maintains regular attendance on the assigned jobsite per specifications described in the contract documents.
• Performs other duties as assigned and agreed upon with supervisor.

Position Requirements:

• Five or more years combined experience (or equivalent) in commercial construction industry as a Superintendent, QC Manager, Project Manager, or Project Engineer required, as well as two years' experience as a QC Manager. Experience with Federal construction preferred.
• Knowledge of project plans, specifications, shop drawings, samples, and models to assist in Quality Control management.
• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Knowledge of building and construction materials, methods, terminology, phases, documentation, and the tools involved in the construction, repair, or remodeling of buildings and other structures to assist in Quality Control management system implementation on a project site.
• Knowledge of administrative and management principles involved in project planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources to assist in Quality Control management.
• A BA/BS degree in Industrial/Construction/Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field is the minimum formal education is preferred for this position. A combination of equivalent work experience and training in the field may be qualifying.
• Specialty inspection training and licenses/certs highly desired.
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office, Outlook, Internet, etc.) required.
• Ability to complete the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers / NAVFAV Construction Quality Management for Construction Training within 6 months of selection.
• Experience with Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning preferred.

Kina'ole Family of Companies is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.