Job Description

Requisition ID: 284650  

•   Relocation Authorized: National - Family  
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project  
• Work Location: Reston, VA  

Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects:

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place. 

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. 

Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments . They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report . 

Job Summary:

In this role, you will lead a team to align quality culture and programs with business strategy to improve project performance. You will manage Quality Management System certification and assessment and oversee the review and evaluation of project quality and execution plans. Your leadership will elevate organizational competencies and drive quality culture, standards, core programs, and processes. 

The role will start in Reston for a short duration; the candidate will need to relocate to the project site. #LI-TH1

Major Responsibilities:

• Directs quality activities on a project—including those specific to combined cycle power plant construction and operation—communicating with engineering, procurement, construction, administrative services, testing, operations, decommissioning, and other project personnel to ensure management goals and objectives are met. 
• Coordinates the preparation and establishment of the quality program/plan for the project, incorporating industry standards relevant to combined cycle technologies. 
• Reviews and approves quality-related procedures to ensure compliance with the project quality program/plan. 
• Coordinates, supervises, and participates in the project auditing and monitoring program to verify the effectiveness of the project quality program/plan. Recommends actions to project personnel to correct observed quality deficiencies. 
• Represents the project during quality assurance audits conducted by clients, management, or regulatory agencies as required. 
• Reviews project schedules for quality-related activities to ensure timely and effective implementation of the project quality plan requirements. 
• Identifies quality problems, initiates documented actions, verifies implementation of solutions, and manages the project corrective action system. 
• Initiates and/or coordinates stop-work actions when warranted.
• Initiates project quality staffing requirements and budgets for approval as needed. 
• Identifies and incorporates applicable quality system requirements for suppliers and subcontractors. 
• Develop/maintains the Quality Management Plan (QMP) and supports its implementation. 
• Coordinates, reviews, and approves subcontractors and suppliers’ responses to deficiencies identified through project quality audits and surveillance activities. 
• Verifies the implementation of Best Practices and Lessons Learned, including collection, evaluation, and documentation into DevonWay.
• Reviews subcontractors’ and suppliers’ submittals, including quality manuals, procedures, Quality Plans, ITPs, quality personnel resumes, test reports, and audit schedules, with particular attention to combined cycle plant components such as gas turbines, HRSGs, and steam turbines. 
• Performs NCR, RFI, FCD, and Punchlist trending. 
• Supports the execution of the People Based Quality (PBQ) program on the project as applicable. 
• Conducts Project QMS orientation and awareness sessions as applicable. 
• Provides training and guidance to other supplier quality and quality personnel as required. 
• Develops project-specific metrics for implementation as deemed useful by the project team. 
• Analyzes the effectiveness of established quality surveillance systems and techniques. 
• Oversee and monitor supplier quality performance, providing recommendations to address and resolve issues. Work with supplier quality to implement improvements and ensure adherence to quality standards. 
• Lead/facilitate Project Root Cause Analysis (RCA) utilizing an effective process for initiating, planning, and performing an analysis and reporting results of the analysis so appropriate corrective measures may be identified, documented, implemented, and verified to resolve condition(s) idmay be identified, documented, implemented and prevent recurrence. 
• Reports weekly/monthly progress to the Project Quality Manager. 

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience​

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Technical knowledge in the application of engineering, environmental science, procurement, construction, testing, operations, or decommissioning practices sufficient to comprehend specified engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, testing, operations, decommissioning, and regulatory requirements. 
• Proven experience managing large-scale power plant construction projects, specifically combined cycle power plants, including a thorough understanding of quality standards related to gas turbines, steam turbines, heat recovery steam generators (HRSG), balance-of-plant systems, and integration testing. 
• In-depth knowledge of combined cycle power plant design principles and the associated quality assurance practices needed to manage complex, multi-system integration across mechanical, electrical, and control systems. 
• Broad knowledge of the quality principles and their application to engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, testing, operations, or decommissioning. 
• Knowledge of the application of corrective actions to reconcile nonconforming conditions. 
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and functions which impact the quality program/plan. 
• Proficiency in oral and written communications. 
• Proficiency in providing direction and on the job training to assigned personnel. 
• Some proficiency in managing financial performance. 
• Proficiency in the use of applicable computer programs. 
• ISO 9001: 2015 Certified Lead Auditor (IRCA approved) (required). 
• Applicable certification in Quality, e.g., Six Sigma (Green/ Black Belt), Lean skills, Certified Quality Manager (CQM) (advantage) 
• Demonstrated experience with design controls, design verification and validation activities, process controls, supply chain, construction, start-up activities, and risk management. 
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment. Must maintain outstanding interpersonal and communication skills to motivate a large employee community. Must have led diverse teams made up of multifunctional professionals to realize agreed upon goals and objectives. Excellent coaching, listening, presentation, and interpersonal skills. 
• Strong analytic skills with practical knowledge of how to identify key performance quality metrics to set targets for maintaining a state of compliance while identifying areas for improvement. 

Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

Diverse teams build the extraordinary:

As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to  acesstmt@bechtel.com

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