Quality Specialist

Our client is redefining how communities come to life, building smarter, faster, and more sustainable spaces across healthcare, education, commercial, and residential sectors. By blending cutting-edge industrialized construction with a people-first mindset and a world-class facility, they deliver high-impact, community-driven solutions. Their mission is bold: to reshape the future of construction on a global scale while creating spaces that truly elevate how people live, work, and connect.

Position Overview

The Quality Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring construction projects are delivered to the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance. This position is responsible for developing and implementing robust quality assurance frameworks that align with industry regulations, client requirements, and best practices.

Bringing strong expertise in construction materials, processes, and risk mitigation, the role supports consistent, high-quality project outcomes while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement. Working closely with project teams, the Quality Specialist helps strengthen quality controls and contributes to a culture of excellence across all stages of project delivery.

What you’ll be doing:

• Documentation & Reporting: Prepare of inspection test plans, production task lists, audit reports, and compliance documentation based on customer approved designs.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate quality-related risks.
• Process Optimization: Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects and enhance efficiency.
• Project Kickoff Participation: Engage actively in Project Kickoff meetings to align project goals and expectations.
• Consultation with External Consultants and/or Customers: Liaise with external consultants and customers to guarantee that products manufactured comply with drawings and the applicable provincial or national building codes, standards and regulatory requirements.
• Production Team Collaboration: Work intimately with the Production team to ensure that drawings are reflected in the product manufactured.
• Cross-Departmental Liaison: Serve as the key point of communication among Quality, Design, Project Management, and Manufacturing teams, facilitating smooth project progression.
• Ethical Standards and Compliance: Uphold the highest ethical standards in all business activities, adhering to the Fero Code of Business Conduct.
• Health and Safety Adherence: Comply with all health and safety regulations and procedures to maintain a safe work environment.
• Flexibility in Role: Be prepared to undertake related additional duties as assigned to meet the evolving needs of the organization.

What you bring:

• Possession of a technician/technology diploma or a university degree in Engineering, Architecture, Mechanical & Electrical (M&E), or related field.
• A minimum of seven years of professional experience, specifically focused on construction.
• Strong understanding of architectural design and construction practices, with experience with modular construction as an asset.
• Strong knowledge of provincial and National building codes.
• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently while meeting deadlines.
• Proficient in utilizing Microsoft Office suite, Teams, and Bluebeam/Bluebeam Studio for project management and collaboration.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with a strong focus on attention to detail.
• Ability to work overtime and/or weekends if required.

Competencies for Success

• Relationship Management: ability to build relationships at all levels, and across teams as a trusted advisor, with strong self-awareness.
• Adaptive Thinking: applies critical thinking coupled with sound analysis and judgement to evaluate ideas, strategies and outcomes.
• Strategic Orientation: Business acumen and ability to understand the drivers, financials, variables and underlying business models our organization utilizes to generate a profit and drive toward being a sustainable organization. Able to anticipate emerging issues or outcomes based on experience and critical thinking.
• Risk Orientation - Assessment and Mitigation Skills: demonstrates sound judgement in making decisions involving complex information and dynamic situations which complements business performance. Is curious and innovative.

Company Perks!

• 4 weeks paid vacation
• Full Health Benefits
• Group Retirement Savings Program
• Opportunity for meaningful growth, both personally and professionally, where your unique background and experience is welcomed and valued

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. Guided by the Ontario Human Rights Code, they welcome individuals from all backgrounds and encourage applications from underrepresented communities. Your unique perspective helps us innovate and thrive.

Our client is dedicated to meeting the goals of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). They ensure timely accommodations and an inclusive experience for all candidates. If you require any assistance during the application process, simply let your recruiter know.

AI Disclosure Statement

As part of our recruitment process, they use AI-enabled tools to assist with tasks such as screening applications and assessing job-related qualifications. These tools are designed to support efficiency and fairness; however, all hiring decisions are reviewed and confirmed by human recruiters to ensure accuracy and equity.