Quality Control Manager

Job No: ECC4
Location: Port Hope

  • An excellent opportunity to join a growing organization with a top-tier reputation
  • Be rewarded with a competitive salary (Salary dependent on varying skills, experience, certifications, and location), plus great benefits
  • Become a valuable addition to our growing team

About ECC

ECC is an employee-owned business founded in 1985. Our mission is to provide high-quality, comprehensive, and competitive design-build, construction, environmental remediation, disaster response, energy, munitions response, and international development services to our clients. ECC consistently ranks in Engineering News Record’s (ENR) Top 400 Contractors and Top 200 Environmental Firms lists. In 2021, ECC ranked #9 in the Top 400 Contractors Hazardous Waste subcategory, #35 in the Contractors Working Abroad list, and #44 on the New Contracts list.

For more information about us, our projects, and our services, please visit our website: ecc.net 

About Port Hope

Welcome to the Municipality of Port Hope. We are a remarkably picturesque community located on the shore of Lake Ontario and the Northumberland Hills. With a population of approximately 16,500 and thriving business and tourism sectors, our Municipality is well-positioned for long-term growth and sustainability.

Port Hope is a unique, inclusive Municipality. Our Official Plan reflects our dedication to diversity, balance, and progressive economic growth. Our inspiring culture provides our residents and visitors with a diverse range of activities and associations to suit every interest. Our urban/rural heritage figures prominently in our dedication to preserving our past and embracing our future. We have attracted widespread recognition for our historical architecture, including being named "best-preserved Main Street in Ontario," and we feature over 270 designated heritage buildings, the highest number per capita in Canada. Port Hope's vibrant urban core is surrounded by spectacular rambling rural countryside with farmland, rural hamlets and the beautiful Ganaraska Forest.

For more information about Port Hope visit porthope.ca

About the Opportunity

Due to growth, we have an opportunity for a full-time Quality Control Manager to join our team in Port Hope, Ontario

This office and field position is primarily responsible for verifying compliance with quality requirements on environmental remediation projects as defined by Company standards, regulatory criteria, and contractual obligations. Prior Quality Control experience in environmental remediation, civil construction, civil engineering or hazardous waste management projects desired.  This is a full time position with a full benefits package.

This role is primarily focused in managing the Quality Control program at ECC’s Long-Term Waste Management Facility. This position will ensure the three-phase inspection of each work activity, maintain and submit records per ECC’s Quality Management System and project requirements, attend client meetings as appropriate and resolve quality control issues by engaging the project team and client representatives.  Must be able to meet Canadian Nuclear laboratories security clearance requirements.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

  • Take appropriate action to ensure that work is performed in accordance with contract specifications, pertinent building codes & practices as well as national and local standards
  • Ensure the implementation of contract documents and plans, actively promoting and supporting the quality control program at project sites
  • Facilitate quality training for project staff, subcontractors, and any parties required to participate to ensure achievement of exceptional quality standards including developing training content and delivering course information
  • Ensure the appropriate and required testing program is implemented; evaluate, review, monitor and document results
  • Inspect and document the receipt of all materials to ensure compliance with contract documents
  • Facilitate the submittal process, including materials, designs and plans
  • Ensure that submittals meet the contract and project requirements and are submitted to the client as required and in a timely matter
  • Author quality related documentation (reports, logs, and records), completing required information for daily reports and client communications in a timely and accurate manner
  • Ensure that all documentation is organized and uploaded to the project portal
  • Ensure implementation of the Three-Phase Control Process in accordance with Company standards and contract requirements
  • Collaborate with Project Managers to ensure that the Three-Phase Process is integrated into project schedules
  • Provide oversight to subcontractors, clients, and project team members to ensure that construction activities are completed according to design
  • Report quality and safety incidents on the Company Incident Database and the project portal
  • Ensure implementation and documentation of corrective actions
  • Verify implementation and close-out corrective actions
  • Initiate stop-work or re-work in coordination with the project team in circumstances where nonconformance to prescribed work methodologies occurs
  • Provide mentoring, direction, and subject matter expertise to Quality Control Supervisors and/or junior level staff
  • As requested, participate in employment interviews and make hiring recommendations
  • As needed, provide performance feedback regarding junior level staff
  • In addition to the accountabilities above, other responsibilities, tasks, and deliverables may be assigned to the incumbent of this position.

About You

To qualify, you will need progressive work experience in a position directly related to Quality Control on environmental or construction projects.  A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Material, Industrial or Geotechnical is preferred), Construction Management, or related field is required or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for this requirement.

The following will be critical to successfully performing this role:

  • The ability to get a Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) security clearance upon hire
  • Documented proof of lawful presence required for CNL security clearance (5 years)
  • The ability to communicate in written and oral formats with diplomacy and tact
  • An aptitude for exercising independent thinking and reasoning
  • Demonstrated knowledge of ISO:9001 requirements
  • Demonstrated success in teaching others quality concepts and requirements
  • Successful leadership of subcontractors and project teams in support of quality endeavors
  • Competent in using Microsoft Office products, email systems, and Windows
  • Seven years of work experience in a position directly related to quality control managerial tasks in construction or environmental projects
  • Education - Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Material, Industrial or Geotechnical is preferred), Construction Management, or related field is required. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for this requirement.

Lastly, you will join us with a highly collaborative mindset, an aptitude for exercising independent thinking and reasoning, and an incredible work ethic. Your excellent overall communication skills will be essential to your success as a solutions-focused member of the team.

About the Benefits

As a valued member of our team, you can look forward to an attractive annual salary and gain access to some incredible benefits, including:

  • Gold plan medical and dental insurance from day 1
  • Savings program RRSP 5% matching after 3 months
  • Life insurance 1 x salary and Accidental Death, Dismemberment and Specific Loss 1 x salary
  • Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance for Employee ($25,000) 
  • 15 Days Vacation accrued per year, 11 Paid Holidays
  • Company provided training
  • Relevant professional designations paid for by the company
  • Relocation assistance

If you have the skills necessary to bring success to the role, then we invite you to apply today!

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About ECC

ECC is a consistently growing, profitable global company. As employee-owners, we are constantly looking for top performers with an entrepreneurial spirit. And, we believe that as the company continues to grow, so should its employees. Therefore, we strongly encourage our staff to work with managers to develop a long-term career path that benefits both the employee and the company. We support continued education and internal advancements, and support programs that strengthen our employees’ job knowledge and leadership skills. Working with us, you join a family of hardworking professionals that offer innovative solutions to challenging projects. Our employee-owners think outside the box and embody the core values we share as an organization.
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