• Engineering
• Quality
• Manawatu
• Permanent / Full Time

4/10/2024

With a healthy pipeline of future work, it is now an exciting time to join the Mc Connell Dowell family.

We now have an excellent opportunity for a Project Quality Manager to join our high-performing team working across the Ōtaki to North Levin highway project. The successful candidate will lead the development and implementation of health & safety initiatives and practices that drive our culture of zero harm at Mc Connell Dowell.

About the role

• Ensure that all employees are made aware of the project quality management requirements related to their scope of work
• Establish Supplier/Subcontractor quality requirements as per client specific requirements.
• Prepare and maintain the Project Audit Schedule in consultation with the BU Quality and Audit Managers
• Carry out and report audits in accordance with the Project Audit Schedule
• Establish and plan the controls for inspection and testing of construction works, materials and equipment onsite and offsite
• Identify all client and project hold and witness points and incorporate those into applicable ITPs
• Assist in providing suitably qualified personnel to meet the inspection and test requirements nominated on the ITP
• Monitor the use of ITPs, verification checklists and CEPs at regular intervals
• Evaluate the inspection and test results
• Ensure all inspection and test reports are accurate and timely submitted to the client for review
• Ensure measuring and testing equipment is suitably calibrated

About your capability, behaviours and experience

• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in a Construction or large Infrastructure environment is required
• Demonstrated proficiency in Quality Management Systems and related software
• Relevant degree or its equivalent technical qualifications is needed
• Lead ISO 9001 Auditor certification.[AB1][AC2]
• Proven track record in investigating and reporting quality incidents
• Familiarity with risk assessment and audit procedures and NZ Standards
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely

Don’t tick all the boxes but you’re still excited about this opportunity? We’re dedicated to building a diverse workplace, so we also look at applicants with great transferable skills from similar industries.

If that's you, we encourage you to still apply as you may just be the right candidate for this role or one of our other opportunities.

About Us

Mc Connell Dowell – Creative Construction

Our purpose is Providing a Better Life. We do that through delivering projects that connect, support and sustain communities, and through providing career opportunities that challenge, reward and grow our people.

From remote major resources and energy projects to city-shaping transport and water infrastructure, we have constructed thousands of high-quality, complex projects for our customers and communities over more than 60 years, in Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and Southeast Asia.

Why join us?

The work you’ll do will have a tangible positive impact on people’s lives, including yours. The diversity of our projects, roles and locations means greater development opportunities. We invest in our people to set and reach personal and professional goals and we have some of the best mentoring minds in the business to help you do that. Because when you grow, we all grow.

Mc Connell Dowell actively seeks and celebrates diversity, inclusion, and individuality. In a culture low on ego and high on support, we encourage everyone to make an impact. We're big enough to take on community-shaping projects, but agile enough for you to have an influence on how we do things.

So, join us, be you, and help us create better together.
We are an equal opportunity employer. People of all ages, abilities, sexual orientation, gender identities & cultures are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please note all successful applicants must hold valid work rights for New Zealand and/or Pacific Islands and pass a satisfactory pre-employment medical which includes drug and alcohol checks.

This role is being sourced through Mc Connell Dowell directly and not accepting applications via external recruitment agencies.