QA Specialist - Construction - Washington DC at Arcadis U.S.Inc. in Washington, Washington DC

Job Description:

POSITION - QA SPECIALIST - CONSTRUCTION

LOCATION - WASHINGTON, DC

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking a full-time construction Quality Assurance Specialist to support, monitor, and manage our ongoing projects with one of Washington's largest employers. The ideal candidate will be a " Construction Subject Matter Expert " able to provide sufficient technical, supervisory, and administrative direction to ensure the SOW is completed at a level to meet Arcadis's approved plans and specifications. This is an on-site role in which 50% of the work hours will be undertaken during the evening hours.

Role accountabilities:

• Oversee onsite large complex construction projects to ensure compliance with building and safety regulations
• Should be able to read, understand, and interpret construction drawings and specifications for new construction or modifications of existing systems. He or she shall read and interpret building plans, wiring diagrams, drawings, specifications, sketches, and maintenance or repair manuals
• Possess knowledge of conventional technical concepts, principles, and practices, along with a broad range of operational experience in all inter-related fields such as mechanical, plumbing, electrical, architectural, and fire protection systems
• Be able to constantly discuss project information with the General Contractor's Project Manager (PM) or designee to analyze status and progress
• Maintain a professional relationship with the GC to coordinate and expedite efforts on projects
• Review submittals, RFIs, perform quality assurance (QA) work procedures and techniques (e.g., engineering, inspection, testing, production, and maintenance)

• Experienced construction professional who is a technical specialist with skills overseeing sub-contractors and other related construction professionals. Deep multidisciplinary inspection experience on large construction projects
• 12 years of construction experience working on larger complex projects with strong stakeholder and multidiscipline project professional leadership
• Expert knowledge of building products, construction details, and relevant rules, regulations, and quality standards
• Strong commitment to health and safety
• Good communication skills written and oral
• Experience working with a range of construction project software like: Excel, MS Project, P6, MS Office, etc.

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $94,760 - $142,140. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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