Quality Manager at Arcadis U.S.Inc. in New York, New York

Job Description:

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 seeks an experienced Quality Manager to join our team for a significant rail tunnel project in the New York / New Jersey area. . In this role, will play a crucial role in ensuring the project meets the necessary quality standards, adheres to regulatory requirements, and achieves the FTA's Safety and Security certification for transit facilities and infrastructure.

Role accountabilities:

• Prepare and implement a quality plan: Develop a comprehensive quality plan that aligns with the client's requirements and complies with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulations. This plan should outline the strategies and procedures for ensuring quality throughout the construction project.
• Review contractor's quality plan: Evaluate the quality plan submitted by the contractor and recommend its acceptance to the client. This involves assessing whether the plan meets the necessary standards and aligns with project requirements.
• Review contractor's testing and inspection plan: Assess the contractor's proposed testing and inspection plan to ensure its adequacy in verifying the quality of the construction work. Make recommendations for approval to the client.
• Monitor contractor's work: Regularly inspect and monitor the contractor's work to ensure compliance with contractual requirements, manufacturer recommendations, industry standards, proper sequencing of operations, and approved submittals. Identify any deviations or non-compliance and work with the contractor to rectify them.
• Coordinate and monitor testing and inspection: Oversee the implementation of the contractor's approved testing and inspection plan. Ensure that the required tests and inspections are conducted appropriately and according to the plan.
• Audit contractor's quality plan implementation: Conduct audits to verify that the contractor is following their approved quality plan effectively. Check if the contractor's testing and inspection reports, construction documentation, and submittals are up to date and easily retrievable.
• Organize documentation and verification: Lead the organization of documentation related to the construction work. Verify that the constructed facilities and infrastructure comply with the FTA's Safety and Security certification process for transit projects. This involves ensuring all necessary documentation is in place for certification.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in managing quality management systems for large public transportation projects, specifically in the rail/rapid transit/tunnel construction sector.
• Possess advanced certifications and training from reputable bodies such as the American Society of Quality or equivalent organizations. These certifications validate the candidate's expertise in quality management.
• Familiarity and experience with the FTA Safety and Security certification program during the closeout phase of FTA-funded transportation projects. This involves understanding the requirements and processes for achieving certification.

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.

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 20 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $125,000 - $165,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

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