1. Primary Responsibilities
- Quality Planning & Documentation: Develop, implement, and maintain a project-specific Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) plan that aligns with BCA CONQUAS standards, ensuring all quality processes meet assessment criteria.
- CONQUAS Compliance Monitoring: Monitor construction activities to meet CONQUAS requirements, ensuring each component (structural, architectural, and M&E works) adheres to the system’s quality benchmarks and detailed criteria.
- Material Inspection & Testing: Oversee the inspection and testing of materials used on-site, ensuring conformity with BCA-approved materials and standards under CONQUAS. This includes managing third-party testing agencies when required.
- Site Audits & Inspections: Conduct frequent site inspections and audits focused on CONQUAS criteria, including workmanship, material application, and defect minimization in structural, architectural, and M&E works.
- Non-Conformance Management (NCR): Identify, document, and address non-conformances, particularly those impacting CONQUAS scoring. Recommend corrective actions, ensuring rectifications align with quality standards to avoid future issues.
2. Collaboration with Project Team
- Coordination with Site Engineers & Supervisors: Work closely with site engineers and supervisors to ensure construction methods comply with CONQUAS specifications, providing guidance on quality protocols and rectifications as needed.
- Client & Consultant Interaction: Act as the primary quality liaison with clients and consultants, updating them on QA/QC matters and addressing quality concerns directly related to CONQUAS scoring.
3. Reporting & Documentation
- Quality & CONQUAS Reports: Prepare quality and assessment reports, including checklists and summaries that reflect compliance with CONQUAS scoring standards, inspection records, and non-conformance resolutions.
- Record Management: Maintain comprehensive QA/QC records, including BCA CONQUAS documentation, material certificates, inspection logs, and testing results.
4. Technical Skills and Knowledge
- CONQUAS Standards & Guidelines: In-depth knowledge of BCA’s CONQUAS standards, especially in structural, architectural, and M&E works criteria, assessment scoring, and inspection guidelines.
- Inspection Techniques & Tools: Proficiency in inspection techniques and tools that align with CONQUAS criteria, including non-destructive testing (NDT) and visual inspection practices.
5. Training & Development
- CONQUAS Training for Team: Train the construction team on CONQUAS requirements, quality assessment protocols, and best practices to enhance work quality and scoring.
- Continuous Improvement: Promote continuous quality improvement initiatives that reflect CONQUAS requirements, addressing observed quality gaps with updates to procedures.
6. Qualifications
- Education: Diploma/ bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field
- Experience: 3-5 years of experience in a QA/QC role within the construction industry, with added experience in managing Quality Marks assessment processes or certifications a significant advantage
- Certifications: BCA-Approved CONQUAS training or relevant quality certification such as ISO 9001:2015 in Quality Management Systems.
- Skills: Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to assess and improve quality standards.
7. Key Competencies
- Attention to Detail: Strong focus on details in line with CONQUAS quality metrics for structure, architecture, and M&E works.
- Communication Skills: Ability to clearly communicate quality standards, updates, and CONQUAS requirements to all team members and stakeholders.
- Problem Solving & Decision-Making: Effective in resolving quality issues that may affect CONQUAS scoring, ensuring timely solutions.
- Adaptability: Ability to adjust processes to meet dynamic project needs while adhering to CONQUAS standards.
