Quality and Environmental Specialist

KGS Group is seeking a Quality and Environment Specialist to join our office in Regina.

About Us

We are KGS Group, an employee-owned, multidisciplinary engineering consulting firm serving clients throughout North America. We are different than traditional engineering firms. We believe a commitment to lasting relationships is just as critical as the expertise applied in our work. To us that means we put our clients and people first. We have the discipline to consistently deliver KGS Quality, never taking the easy way out. We always look closer and dig deeper. And no matter what the project, we care enough to do it right.

As an employee-owned company, we are invested in our work and our people. Working with us means you will be part of some of the most interesting projects across Canada, the U.S. and beyond. With the extensive, wide-ranging expertise within our company, you will have countless opportunities to learn and grow.

The Role

This new opportunity has exciting potential that will be shaped around continuous improvement of our quality and environmental management system for all our offices across Canada working from the Regina office. Under the supervision of the Director of IMS, you will be responsible for client and vendor record management, vendor performance evaluation, and continuous assessment of internal processes.

Your technical knowledge and collaborative spirit will allow you to succeed in our flexible and professional environment, and you will have the opportunity to learn and grow within the role. 

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist in reviewing and maintaining quality and environmental procedures in alignment with business and project needs.
• Support internal IMS audits to ensure compliance with corporate policies, practices, and procedures, including ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 standards.
• Audit project documentation to ensure all processes are completed, reviewed, and approved by the appropriate staff.
• Perform vendor management activities to ensure adherence to established procedures.
• Follow up on nonconformances and conduct appropriate corrective actions and root cause analyses.
• Coordinate with equipment managers to ensure calibration records are up to date.
• Manage the client satisfaction feedback survey process.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of internal processes.
• Engage employees on the importance of quality and environmental procedures as they relate to their roles and responsibilities.
• Perform data management tasks to support management review meetings.
• Carry out other duties as assigned by the Director of IMS and/or Senior Management.

About You

We’re looking for a candidate with a strong mix of qualifications and experience. Key attributes include:

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in science, applied science, business management, or engineering.
• At least 4 years of experience working with quality and environmental management systems, project management, auditing, and process improvement.
• Understanding of ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management), ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management), and ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health and Safety) standards.
• Excellent communication skills for engaging with clients, vendors, employees, and other stakeholders.
• Experience in risk management, procedure writing, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work independently while also demonstrating strong collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in creating and reviewing technical documentation, including project plans, procedures, and design documents.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to develop, review, and monitor performance metrics.
• Experience facilitating continuous improvement team meetings.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (including Teams and SharePoint), Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.
• A well-developed sense of diplomacy, including conflict resolution, negotiation, and people management skills.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with employees and senior management.
• Ability to work with pivot tables in Excel; experience with business intelligence tools such as Power BI is an asset.

KGS Group is an employee-owned equal opportunity company offering an excellent compensation and benefits package.

KGS Group welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Upon request, KGS Group will provide reasonable accommodation for disabilities to support participation of candidates in all aspects of the recruitment process.