Title: Director of Quality Control and Quality Assurance

Location: Daphne, AL

Job Type: Regular Full-time

What’s the Opportunity?

Anchor QEA is looking for a Director of Quality Assurance and Quality Control to take our existing Quality Program to the next level. We are looking for an individual who is dedicated to providing outstanding client service, both internal and external, by providing improvements to and going management of our Quality Program. This position reports directly to the Chief Operations Officer at Anchor QEA.

Responsibilities:

• Primary responsibility for development and implementation of Anchor QEA Quality Program
  • Maintains QC/QC tools including SharePoint site and QA/QC documents (e.g. Corporate Quality Management Plans)
  • Coordinates with Practice Area Leads to ensure Practice-Area-specific quality tools and policies are maintained, updated, and implemented
  • Coordinates with Business Development on marketing AQ Quality Program
  • Ensures that engineering documents are sealed using methods and standards that are compliant with jurisdictional requirements, working with Engineering Practice Lead
  • Works with CAO to ensure Corporate document retention and electronic file system organization policies are adhered to and updated as appropriate
  • Identifies and implements QA/QC “special projects” that support AQ strategy and vision
• Primary responsibility to work with COO and HR for Quality Program training
  • Orients new employees to AQ Quality Program
  • Works with HR to develop and implement company-wide QA/QC training
• Primary responsibility to Implement internal quality audits, with assistance of quality team/committee and ad hoc audit team members, as appropriate
  • Conducts surveys to monitor QA/QC program effectiveness
  • Recommends and implements improvements when appropriate
• Conducts QA/QC “near miss” tracking and reporting Assists COO and Project Managers with addressing client concerns regarding QA/QC issues
• Assist CAO with development of risk management best practices

What Are We Looking For?

Ideal candidates will have the following:

• Good understanding of AQ services
• Strong background in environmental engineering, planning and/or science
• Strong communication skills
• Familiarity with industry QA/QC standards
• Certified Quality Assurance Professional (CQAP), Certified Quality Manager/Auditor (CQM/A) or similar certification preferred

What Can You Expect?

A collaborative work environment where we encourage everyone to bring their authentic self. We offer competitive compensation and benefits. Benefits detailed below.

Who Are We?

Anchor QEA is an environmental science and engineering consulting firm that is focused on improving the environment and our communities by solving challenging problems. We employ more than 450 people in offices around the United States. Our vision is for a growing company that is our clients’ first choice for solving their most challenging problems and our employees’ first choice as a company where they want to work. Learn more about Anchor QEA at www.anchorqea.com

How to Apply?

Apply online through Anchor QEA’s Open Positions page at https://www.anchorqea.com/careers/careers-open-positions/. Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Additional Information

We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, Anchor QEA is committed to a diverse, multi-cultural work environment. Anchor QEA does not discriminate in employment based on age, race, creed, gender, religion, marital status, veteran’s status, national origin, disability or sexual orientation.

Base Level Benefits for Regular Full-Time Positions:

• Healthcare: Medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability programs.
• Paid Company and Floating Holidays: 7 paid company and 2 floating holidays annually
• Vacation: 2 weeks accrued paid vacation based on length of service. Vacation may vary by level.
• Sick and Safe Time: 80 hours annually
• Retirement Plan: 401k plan with an employer match
• Further information on benefits: https://anchorqea.com/careers/benefits/