Quality Control Compliance Specialist

DEA is looking to add a Quality Control Compliance Specialist to our Portland, OR-based Transportation Business Unit.

Position Duties:

FIELD CONSTRUCTION

• Interpret contract plans and specifications for roadway and bridge construction to ensure contract compliance.
• Verify the quality of the field tested materials incorporated into the project by the contractor, such as soil, crushed aggregates; Portland Concrete and Asphalt Concrete are within specifications.
• Inspect the quality of materials being placed and the contractor methods of construction to ensure compliance to specifications.
• Suspend work on projects for non-specification procedures and non-specification materials until the Project Manager is notified.
• Communicate action taken to project inspector, PM and other appropriate personnel.
• Assure that the Contractors Quality Compliance program meets required standards for all projects assigned to the Project Manager's office.
• Randomly inspect for proper sampling and testing procedures and confirms technician certifications.
• Assures product compliance samples are collected and submitted to construction section.

OFFICE

• Prepare and maintain the test summary for materials on each project including but not limited to supporting data for semifinal submittal.
• Review contractor's and agency test results for completeness, accuracy and acceptability.
• Verify the quality and acceptability of construction materials and authorize that they be entered into the contract payment system.
• Ensure tests are performed, documented and submitted to the Project Manager's office in accordance to the specifications.
• Review test data.
• Calculate price adjustments for incorporated materials.
• Review preliminary and advanced plans for appropriate material specifications.

INSPECTION

• Read and comprehend contract plans and specifications and appropriate guidelines for roadway and bridge construction in order to ensure contractor compliance.
• Inspect and document work performed by contractors. Also has authority to suspend non-specification procedures until the Project Manager is notified.
• Check quality and quantity of materials received on the project by the contractor, such as pipe, guardrail, reinforcing steel, landscaping items.
• Prepare appropriate paperwork.
• Measure and write pay notes for construction pay items and compute quantities.

QUALITY ASSURANCE

• Assist the contract payments specialist with the following duties:
• Calculate and verify material quantities using calculators, computer, and engineering principles to determine and check field notes for correct pay and quantities.
• Assist the contract administrative specialist with the following duties:
• Prepare contract quality and quantity documentation for final submittal.
• Ensure all quality documentation is complete and complies with specifications.
• Prepare final contract quality documentation and checks final contract estimates for completeness and determination of final contract costs.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years experience with asphalt, concrete, aggregate, or soil materials testing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 years of previous experience with ODOT Quality Control/Assurance testing, or Quality Control/Assurance oversight.
• Experience working on ODOT projects as a Quality Control Compliance Specialist

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance
• Health Savings and Lifestyle Spending Account with employer contribution
• Support for continuing education and training opportunities
• Paid Time Off (PTO)/Holiday Pay
• 401k and Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Flexible 9/80 (every other Friday off) work schedule
• Holistic Wellbeing Program with a focus on physical, emotional, financial, career and community health
• Opportunity for growth with support and mentoring to help with professional goals