Quality Management Associate

The opportunity:

Associated Engineering, a proudly Canadian, Employee-owned Company is seeking an experienced and dedicated  Quality Management Associate  to join our team in our  Edmonton office. In this role you will be responsible for providing quality management, quality assurance, quality control, and field review and inspection services for major infrastructure projects in collaboration with the Operational Quality Manager and Project Manager.

What we offer:

• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements, depending on position
• Market competitive salaries, with annual reviews
• Matching company pension program, increasing over time
• Comprehensive benefits including:
  • Health/dental/vision coverage
  • Fitness allowance
  • Employee and family assistance programs
  • Mental health supports
• Paid time off so that you can recharge including:
  • Generous paid vacation
  • Paid office closure over December holiday break
  • Industry leading paid sick time
  • Parental leave top up program
• Ongoing support for your professional development and growth
  • Active Young Professional group
  • Formal mentoring programs
  • Paid professional development hours
  • Capacity building seminars
  • Engineer In Training programs
• Opportunities to participate in social club activities and events
  • Company-wide social events
  • Regular lunch-and-learns
  • Community volunteer opportunities
  • An active Social Club that promotes social activities in and outside the office, and offers subsidized tickets to local events, such as the Taste of Edmonton
  • A centrally located office in the heart of downtown Edmonton that is easily accessible

What you’ll do:

• Developing, implementing, and/or maintaining quality management systems/quality assurance programs for clients on major projects.
• Reviewing and qualifying quality documentation submissions.
• Reviewing contract specifications for constructability, completeness, and quality assurance and quality control requirements.
• Supporting technical subject matter experts in initiating, documenting, and resolving Nonconformity Reports.
• Performing root cause analysis.
• Conducting field reviews and site surveillances to support of construction team in the identification and resolution of field issues. 
• Provide guidance on the applicable standards and regulations for the program or project.
• Provide training, and quality support to project teams.
• Provide project quality updates and prepare reports to the Project Manager.
• Review Inspection Test Plans (ITPs) and Contractor Quality Plans.
• Support the continuous improvement of the Quality Management program.
• This role will involve providing quality management, quality assurance, quality control, and field review and inspection services for major infrastructure projects in collaboration with the Operational Quality Manager and Project Manager.
• The successful candidate will be primarily based on active project sites, and support Project Delivery tasks in the office on an as-needed basis. 

Does this sound like you?

• Undergraduate degree or diploma from an accredited post-secondary institution in the field of Civil Engineering.
• Registered, or eligible for registration, as a Professional Engineer or P.L.(Eng) with APEGA, or as a Certified Engineering 
• Technologist (C.E.T.) with ASET, is an asset.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in a field engineering or construction management role, with minimum 2 years of progressive experience in a quality management role.
• Successful completion of an ISO 9001 or QMS Lead Auditor course or similar is an asset.
• Additional certifications with PMI, CWB, ASSTTBC, ASQ, IRCA, or similar is an asset.
• Knowledge in preparing various contract administration documents including agendas, minutes, daily logs, photographic records, request for information, testing reports, change orders, deficiency lists, construction certificates.
• Ability to read and understand technical contracts, drawings, and specifications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Superior interpersonal skills and the ability to resolve conflicts.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision and direction.
• Experience working with or maintaining documents in a revision-controlled Project Management Information system (PMIS) or Document Control system (such as ACONEX, Procore, InEight, M-Files) is an asset.

About Us:

At Associated Engineering, we're passionate about not only the work we do but the communities we live and work in. Which is why sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. As a carbon neutral company since 2009, we help shape resilient and sustainable communities across Canada.

As a Platinum Member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies since 2008, we take pride in nurturing a workplace where people thrive. We are an employer of choice providing our people with a supportive, collaborative, engaging and dynamic place to build a career, while bringing inspiration and innovation to our work.

Our company culture is shaped by:

• Growth and development of our employees  – chart your career course, whatever stage you are at!
• A broad variety of meaningful work that supports local communities  – we are a medium-sized company working on significant projects, helping to shape communities!
• We care, we commit, we create  – our promise to both clients and each other!

What’s next?

Ready to make an impact? Join a company that values your ideas, invests in your growth, and empowers you to shape the future. Apply today!

Want more information?

AE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community to apply. For applicants with disabilities, accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We are also committed to protecting the privacy of your personal information and as such, it will be used for recruitment and employment purposes only.