QA/QC Senior Manager

Job Description

The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) is a political subdivision established by Chapter 1230 of the 2020 Acts of Assembly. VPRA is responsible for promoting, sustaining, and expanding the availability of passenger and commuter rail services in the Commonwealth, including all administrative and fiduciary responsibilities for Virginia's state-supported passenger rail services. The VPRA also funds Virginia Railway Express (VRE) and administers all capital expansion projects, infrastructure, and land acquisitions related to the $3.7 billion Transforming Rail in Virginia initiative, which will double Amtrak and VRE service in Virginia over the next decade. The VPRA acts as a "responsible public entity" for the acquisition, construction, improvement, maintenance, or operation of a "qualifying transportation facility" under the Public Private Partnership Act of 1995.

Are you a QA/QC Manager with experience working on large-scale construction projects? Do you enjoy the excitement of working for a startup organization? If so, VPRA has the perfect opportunity for you! We are seeking a Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) Senior Manager to manage all aspects of VPRA's Quality Management Program, including QA/QC of engineering, design, and construction activities for a $5B+ program of large rail infrastructure projects across the Commonwealth of Virginia. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Engineering and Construction, this is a senior management opportunity for an experienced QA/QC professional with significant experience conducting and managing QA/QC for large-scale transportation projects through the design and construction phases. The successful candidate will be tasked with leading and accomplishing VPRA's QA/QC goals and meeting commitments. This position will be based in Richmond or Alexandria, Virginia.

The responsibilities of the Quality Assurance and Quality Control Senior Manager (QA/QC) will be to:

Establish and implement policies and procedures following VPRA's Quality Management Plan.

Maintain and periodically update the VPRA Quality Management Plan to ensure the plan remains compliant with all legal/regulatory requirements, reflects changes in adopted policies and procedures, and incorporates new/emerging best practices in the industry and lessons learned.

Develop and implement design control and review measures to ensure project design documents meet requirements.

Develop and implement design control measures to ensure the project design process complies with VPRA's delegation of authority and legal agreements with VPRA project partners.

Ensure design review meetings comply with the VPRA Quality Management Plan and are appropriately documented and distributed.

Review and document implementation of project quality procedures, including testing and commissioning, document control, submissions management, tracking of design changes, materials approval, testing schedules, and project closeout, including punch lists, as-builts, and contract closure.

Monitor project work plans and project progress to coordinate quality control procedures at appropriate stages of the work in a manner that helps keep projects on schedule.

Conduct quality assurance audits and investigations as needed.

Oversee staff and consultants to accomplish VPRA's goals and meet VPRA's QA/QC commitments.

Establish and manage an annual budget for QA/QC activities, ensuring VPRA's QA/QC goals and commitments are met within the established budget.

Travel as necessary to vendor and Project locations to verify Quality compliance and perform audits.

Required Education:

BA/BS degree in engineering, construction management, or a closely related field from an accredited college.

Preferred Education:

Graduate degree in engineering, construction management, or a closely related field from an accredited college.

Professional Engineers (PE) license in Virginia

ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence

Required Experience:

Minimum of 10 years of QA/QC management experience for design and construction activities on large construction projects.

Experience complying with USDOT guidelines and requirements related to quality control and quality assurance, including the FTA Quality Management System Guidelines and FRA's Monitoring Procedure 24 - Quality Assurance/Quality Control Review

Experience developing, writing, or updating a comprehensive, formal quality management plan and monitoring compliance.

Proficient in developing and conducting quality audits.

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, about complex technical material for diverse audiences.

Ability to research and prepare technical reports for senior management, regional bodies, governmental officials, committees, boards, and commissions.

Experience hiring and managing quality control and quality assurance consultants to meet organizational needs cost-effectively.

Ability to develop and manage organizational activities against established budgets.

Knowledge of Federal USDOT grant programs, including compliance with grant requirements.

Ability to work under pressure and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Ability to work independently with minimal guidance.

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a team member and problem solver in an organization with a diverse staff and customer base.

Demonstrated proficiency using computer software including Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Project), Internet Explorer, and Adobe Acrobat.

Preferred Experience:

Minimum of 15 years of QA/QC management experience for design and construction activities on large Heavy Rail or Transportation projects.

Are you interested in this position, but you don't meet every single requirement? At VPRA, we are dedicated to building a talented team and an inclusive, authentic workplace. So, if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for this or other positions.

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