Quality Management Associate

Job Description

Quality Management Associate - (QM_AS.5)

Job Title: Quality Management Associate

Location: Edmonton Office – Edmonton, AB T5J 5C6 CA (Primary)

Category: Infrastructure

We are an employee-owned, Canadian company that is passionate about building communities that are vibrant, healthy, and resilient and support economic growth. Sustainability is part of every project we undertake, and how we operate our business. We offer uncompromising service to public and private sector clients across Canada.

We proudly have been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 17 consecutive years and a Platinum Club member. This award recognizes our technical excellence, business performance, innovation, dedication to our staff, and involvement in the community. We have been a Carbon Neutral Company since 2009 and have adopted EcoAction initiatives across the company.

We know it takes dedicated, talented individuals working together to consistently deliver high‑quality work and service to our clients. We achieve this by promoting collaboration, investing in our people, and fostering a culture that engages and inspires our people to be their best, maximize their potential, and think creatively while applying best practices. If you have what it takes, we want you to join us!

Job Description

We are currently searching for a Quality Management Associate in our Edmonton office. 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.

What we offer

• A centrally located office in the heart of downtown Edmonton that is easily accessible.


• Competitive salary and benefits, including a fitness allowance, company‑matching pension program, and a parental leave top‑up program.


• Ongoing support for your growth and development, including a formal Professional Development program, mentorship programs, training opportunities, professional designation support and a Young Professionals Group.


• An on‑site fitness centre accessible to all staff, with full amenities.


• Discounted rates at a neighbouring childcare facility.


• An active Social Club that promotes social activities in and outside the office, and offers subsidised tickets to local events, such as the Taste of Edmonton.

Responsibilities

• Developing, implementing, and/or maintaining quality management systems/quality assurance programmes 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.


• Providing guidance on the applicable standards and regulations for the programme or project.


• Providing training, and quality support to project teams.


• Providing project quality updates and preparing reports to the Project Manager.


• Reviewing Inspection Test Plans (ITPs) and Contractor Quality Plans.


• Supporting the continuous improvement of the Quality Management programme.

Qualifications

• 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 organisational 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.

Education

Post‑Secondary Diploma

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.