DAWSON Hiring for Quality Control Manager at Honolulu, HI Full Time

DAWSON is a Native Hawaiian Organization 8 (a) small business that brings the Spirit of Aloha to our employees. As part of the Dawson “Ohana”, you will be provided a best-in-class benefits program that strives to ensure our great people have peace of mind when it comes to health and wellness. For more information about DAWSON and our benefits programs, please visit www.dawsonohana.com

JOB TITLE: Construction Quality Management/Quality Assurance Manager (CQM/QA)

BUSINESS SERVICE LINE: Pacific – PTS

REPORTS TO: Project Manager

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 16, 2022

SUMMARY: The CQM/QA is responsible for the effective development of construction documents and oversight of the project management of renovation and new construction projects at Tripler Army Medical Center to ensure the “Owners” requirements for quality and timeliness are achieved. This is accomplished through working with other contractors and contacting activities, such as USA Corps of Engineers to accomplish the work. Key areas of focus are the review of documentation to ensure that required documentation is complete and usable for the maintenance and operations of the facility once the project is turned over to the Command. The CQM/QA must have a working knowledge of the medical design criteria, the Uniform Facility Criteria (UFC’s) and Federal Building Code requirements.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Serve as “Owners Representative” CQM/QA manager (s) for DHA-approved activities such as new buildings, renovation, repairs, deficiency-correction, and replacement construction projects. The CQM/QA will attend meetings, review submittals and perform onsite visits and is responsible for the effective review of construction documents and oversight of the project management of the construction projects to ensure the “Owners” requirements for quality and timeliness are achieved. The CQM/QA will advise the Facility Manager (FM) or FM’s representative of all issues that require his action or the action of senior leaders. Key areas of focus are the review of documentation to ensure that required documentation is complete and usable for the maintenance and operations of the facility once the project is turned over to the Command.

a) Ensure that the new buildings meet all the requirements of the plans and specifications of the contract documents.

b) Maintain records of all necessary construction documentation such as financial cost accounting, meetings, drawings, submittals, applications for payments, change orders, proposals, purchase orders, communications, transmittals, notes, etc.

c) Attend weekly progress meetings with architects, engineers, and prime contractors. Provide report of meeting to Facilities Director with identification of any problems or difficulties and recommendations for resolution.

d) Review and approve submittals, shop drawings, and samples as “Owner”.

e) Perform continual on-site surveillance of construction activities, to include infection control measures, maintenance of interim life safety measures, and related surveillance. Inspect the contractor’s quality control activities. Monitor and record testing required by contract documents.

f) Maintain progress photos of the project.

g) Review and evaluate HVAC plans, specifications, installation, testing and balance, commissioning reports, and field verifications.

h) Review and evaluate all change orders recommended by the architect or his consultants, all change order requests, and cost proposals made by the contractors, and recommend action to be taken to the Facilities Manager.

i) Ensure construction utility outages are coordinated and completed as planned.

j) Aid in preparing punch list corrections prior to acceptance of the building or portions of it by the owner.

k) Review final ‘as built’ drawings as Owners Representative, to include regular weekly/monthly review of construction site “red-line” drawings.

l) Receive all warranties and provide all mechanical and electrical systems information, including operation and maintenance manuals, to Tripler Army Medical Center personnel responsible for ongoing maintenance.

m) Review operation and maintenance manuals to ensure documents have been redacted to reflect the specific equipment provided and Preventive Maintenance tasks and frequency are identified.

n) Ensure that the process to provide Real Property Installed Equipment (RPIE) labels onto equipment is performed by contractor, as necessary.

o) Support Initial Outfitting and Transition efforts, as required.

p) Provide recommendations for design modifications.

q) Prepare reports and perform special projects as required by the Facilities Manager.

r) Complete required Army training, as required by the site.

s) Provide effective coordination, support, and promotion of interactions with other staff offices and organizations.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Indirectly supervises employees and provides feedback to direct managers

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 5 years construction quality control experience, preferably in a healthcare setting
• Experience in at lest 2 Joint Commission hospital surveys
• Construction Quality Management for Contractors course through USACE preferred
• Working knowledge of the medical design criteria, the Uniform Facility Criteria (UFC’s) and Federal Building Code requirements
• Capable of obtaining base access and Common Access Card (CAC) through favorable completion of a background check and SF-85 Questionnaire for NACI security clearance
• Must have excellent Microsoft Office Suite skills
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Able to read, write, speak, and understand English

COMPETENCIES:

• Diversity – Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.
• Ethics – Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Interpersonal Skills – Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things.
• Judgement – Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quality Management – Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Frequently required to stand
• Frequently required to walk
• Frequently required to sit
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
• Continually required to talk or hear
• Occasionally required to taste or smell
• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions (non-weather)
• Occasionally work near moving mechanical parts
• Occasionally work in high, precarious places
• Occasionally work around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals
• Occasionally exposure to outside weather conditions
• Occasionally exposure to extreme heat or cold (non-weather)
• Occasionally exposure to bloodborne and airborne pathogens or infectious materials
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet, but can be moderate or loud during some project work
• The employee must occasionally lift and /or move more than 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include: Close vision; Distance vision; Color vision; Peripheral vision; Depth perception and ability to adjust focus

DAWSON gives preference to Internal Candidates. If no internal candidate meets our qualifications, external candidates will be given consideration.

DAWSON is a federal government contractor and is required to comply with the federal government’s mandate that all employees of federal government contractors may have to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

DAWSON is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.