Traveling Quality Technician - Concrete Division

NexGen is looking for a Traveling Quality Control Technician to join our Concrete team in Louisville, KY! This position is travel-based.

Why NexGen?

NexGen Contracting, the self-perform arm of Gray, is based in Franklin, TN, and specializes in executing turnkey project scopes, including concrete, steel, millwright, and finishes. NexGen is fully integrated with Gray Construction and serves as a preferred subcontractor. The NexGen team is made of career, trade-specific professionals and core craftsmen with decades of experience who are dedicated to meeting our customers’ unique needs. NexGen offers a wide range of self-perform services, which include supervision, administration, craft labor, materials, tools, documentation, consumables, and safety devices to successfully carry projects from start to finish.

Why Gray?

Gray is a fully integrated, global service provider deeply rooted in engineering, design, and construction, along with smart manufacturing and equipment manufacturing services. Consistently ranked as a leader in the industry, we focus on the following markets for domestic and international customers: Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, Automotive, Distribution, Mission Critical, and Commercial.

Founded in 1960, Gray’s robust offering enables us to create one-of-a-kind solutions at the highest levels of customization, delivering unmatched precision and partnership to some of the world’s most sophisticated organizations. Still, these areas don’t define Gray—our people do. Passion, commitment, and a great team spirit all speak to the team members at Gray.

• The ideal new team member would possess a bachelor’s or technical/associate degree in a related field; and two to five years successful, progressive experience in concrete construction; or a minimum of five years’ work experience.
• The new team member must be familiar with the special requirements with the nature of this work.
• The selected candidate will have excellent communication and organization skills.
• Candidate will be required to travel up to 100% of the time.
• Must possess basic computer skills including the ability to utilize word processing, spreadsheet, and e-mail applications.
• Government Certified Quality Technician Certification is not required but preferred.

The new team member should be an energetic, self-motivated individual who enjoys a team environment, as well as a passion for collaboration and professional development. If you are a high achiever striving to exceed expectations in a fast-paced innovative company, then NexGen is the place for you.

The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Verification of approved submittals prior to start of work. Ensuring installation is in compliance with onsite, verification of materials matching receipt of materials.
• Responsible for auditing the contractor quality plans.
• Ensure project documentation (drawings, Specifications, and Submittals, etc.) are current for NexGen, Vendors and Subcontractors.
• Reporting daily audits and testing.
• Conduct special inspections including delegated design systems, understanding the warranty and the relationship for owner turnover.
• Reviewing and documenting correction of non-conforming work.
• Prepare to discuss quality management, project specifications, lessons learned, established hold points, etc.
• Verify hold points and obtain approval from NexGen quality management to release them to work.
• Tracking construction deficiencies from identification through acceptable corrective Corrective action to be coordinated with the Site Manager. Hold point and random inspections if needed.
• Perform quality control inspections of installations as they are being put into place to ensure strict compliance and coordination with contract documents.
• Inspect products, materials, and equipment as they arrive at the jobsite to ensure compliance with the contract documents, approved submittals, and bills of lading.
• In coordination with NexGen quality management and Superintendent develop and evaluate the completion of the To-do/Punch List.
• Communicate status of project quality items in customer monthly/weekly meetings.
• Immediately communicate to quality management any issues with quality that may necessitate a need to stop work.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Visa Sponsorship: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the team member is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands or arms and talk or hear.  They may occasionally be required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.  Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision.

Generally, normal office environment where noise level is moderate and temperature/humidity is controlled. Overtime may be required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

EEO Disclaimer

Gray is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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