Quality Assurance Advisor – T&D

Welcome to a commitment to sustainable development you can relate to.    

Welcome to people who like people, to brilliant minds, tomorrow's visionaries, challenge seekers, collaborators, and those with an entrepreneurial spirit in their DNA.    

At CIMA+, you'll find a place where your ideas and perspectives are welcomed and encouraged. In both the field and at the office, you'll get plenty of opportunities to reach your full potential in an environment that's engineered for people. At CIMA+, we care about our people and make sure that they feel valued, appreciated, and part of the team. You could even become a shareholder in the company.   

At CIMA+, we give you the freedom and flexibility to manage your work on your own terms and the opportunity to work on projects you can relate to.    

Welcome to CIMA+   

CIMA+'s Project Management team is at the forefront of delivering construction projects across a wide range of industries, including institutional and heritage buildings, healthcare, public transportation, energy, infrastructure, and manufacturing. We pride ourselves on creating tailored project management solutions, guiding each project from start to finish. With a collaborative, transparent approach, we deeply understand our clients' vision and provide agile, effective solutions to navigate the complexities and uniqueness of every project. Join us and immerse yourself in a dynamic, innovative, and collaborative environment where you'll make a real impact. Together, we'll push boundaries and go above what's expected of us to meet the challenges of tomorrow and engineer a better world  

We are seeking a Quality Assurance Advisor to join us and to work on complex infrastructure projects and specifically in utilities (Electric Transmission & Distribution). In this role, you will establish and maintain performance procedures, audit programs, analyze results and lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and quality. You'll ensure our Project Quality Management Plans operate seamlessly, guaranteeing compliance with specifications and delivering projects that meet the highest standards.

We offer a flexible hybrid work model, enabling you to work from home AND our Vancouver office. 

Primary Responsibilities 

• Champion Quality Excellence: Develop, implement, and maintain robust processes and procedures that drive consistency and compliance across all project activities
• Receive and review project quality submissions (QA plans, Procedures, Quality Records, etc.) to ensure compliance with requirements
• Maintain Accurate Records and oversee retention of Project Quality Records
• Lead Documentation Excellence: Manage the preparation and timely submission of all plans, reports, and documents to client representatives, ensuring clarity and compliance
• Maintain project specific Quality Metrics
• Track supplier nonconformance reports and corrective actions to ensure effective disposition and continual improvement
• Ensure Audit Integrity: Prepare audit plans, coordinate supplier audits, and communicate findings clearly to clients and stakeholders to ensure transparency and trust
• Develop sampling plans and coordinate third party testing of materials
• Drive Corrective Action & Learning: Design and implement programs for corrective actions on non-conformances and deliver QMS training that empowers teams to uphold quality standards
• Collaborate Across Teams: Act as a key liaison between internal departments and external partners, ensuring seamless communication and alignment on quality objectives

• Degree or diploma in Engineering (Electrical/Civil/Structural/Mechanical) or any other relevant field
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certification or Certified Quality auditor (CQA) certification, an asset
• Lean six Sigma Certification, an asset
• Minimum three (3) years' experience including QMS/Quality Management experience on construction projects and/or manufacturing quality.  Electric utility experience is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing and construction processes, standards, and QA/QC processes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) to support documentation, analysis, and communication 
• Detail oriented and strong ability to work with engineering documentation
• Excellent communication skills in English in order to build relationships and manage multiple stakeholders and clients

The expected salary for this position is from $80,000 to $95,000 based on the richness and diversity of the candidate's experience, training, skills and internal equity. The position or associated salary could vary depending on the profile of the candidate. 

For more information, please contact Alina Souralay 

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At CIMA+, we value diversity of talent and perspective. You think you can add value, but don't meet all the job requirements? We invite you to apply, because everyone has something unique to offer. The outstanding talents that choose to join us at CIMA+ soon realize that we go all out to encourage them to grow. We look forward to hearing how you can contribute to our success.   

Why choose CIMA+? Because we offer you:  

• Comprehensive Group Benefits available from day one for all permanent employees working at least 20 hours per week  
• Employee and Family Assistance Program  
• Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with up to 4% employer contribution  
• As an employee-owned company, an annual opportunity to purchase shares for all employees  
• Flexible work schedule in a hybrid work mode   
• Work/Life balance policy across Canada  
• 3-5 weeks of vacation, based on years of relevant experience  
• Tailored training to improve your existing skills  

CIMA+ uses an applicant tracking system that includes an automated match score feature. However, this score is not used to screen, assess, or select applicants. All hiring decisions are made through human review.

Ethics and integrity are fundamental values at CIMA+. That is why we are committed to ensuring equal access to resources and opportunities for candidates, regardless of their identity (race, ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic status or background, etc.).​

In keeping with the principles of employment equity, we encourage all applications, including, but not limited to, those from women, Indigenous people, people with disabilities and visible minorities. We also encourage candidates to complete the self-identification form when applying for employment.​

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