Project Quality Manager (Construction & Facilities)

Job Description

The Role:

As the Project Quality Manager, you will be playing a critical role in the construction of Tesla’s first lithium refinery plant near Corpus Christi, TX. You will proactively support the Site Manager in ensuring site quality standards are maintained in accordance with Tesla expectations and contract documents. You will be responsible for all QA/QC processes and procedures on the project site. This role will require collaboration across functional groups to ensure safe and quality installations. This is a role that requires sound technical judgment and creative problem-solving skills to support field operations.

Responsibilities:

Review and approve contractor site quality plans and procedures

Develop/review Inspection Test Plans (ITP’s) per project specifications

Oversee all site QA/QC processes, procedures, testing, and inspections for self-perform and contractor construction work

Management of site RFI/FCN/NCR processes

Establish and manage site turnover documentation requirements

Coordinate and schedule resources to provide appropriate inspection and testing for all construction efforts on a daily and weekly basis

May supervise a portion or all of the quality team assigned to project

Ensure all Field Quality Engineers have appropriate training and verifications for the types of construction activities they will be overseeing

Oversee investigations and resolutions of quality-related issues

Coordinate third-party inspections as required

Support development/review of project scopes of work, work plans, and resource requirements

Ensure all field activities are being executed per project specifications, procedures, and current design documents.

Lead development of site-specific quality procedures

Coordinate receipt inspections of owner-furnished equipment and materials

Develop and maintain log of transfers of custody of equipment and materials between Tesla and contractors

Generate assessment reports and attend high-level meetings to discuss findings

Initiate and perform contractor, fabricator, and internal quality audits as needed to ensure compliance to applicable requirements

Forecasts job hours and monitors charges to project quality budget

Employ a can-do attitude, quickly working through challenges with all stakeholders while proactively seeking creative solutions

Qualifications:

Degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, or civil preferred)

10+ years of relevant industry experience in a multi-disciplinary QC/QA role (heavy industrial, oil & gas, complex chemical plants)

Previous practical experience on $500M+ projects, preferably with experience on both “owner” and “contractor” side

Prior experience managing a construction site QA/QC program including knowledge of construction industry codes (AWS, ASME, NFPA, NEC, ACI, etc)

Prior experience performing quality audits

Broad knowledge of the quality principles and their application to engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, testing, operations, and commissioning

Knowledge of the application of corrective actions to reconcile nonconforming conditions

Knowledge of regulatory requirements which impact the quality program

Ability to navigate between QC requirements of self-perform construction and QA oversight of sub-contractor construction

Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills

Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and technical specifications

High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Bluebeam, PlanGrid, and scheduling software (Microsoft Projects)

Proven ability to identify field issues and propose efficient solutions

Ability to work within a high-performance, cross-functional organization with extremely tight timelines and aggressive goals