Construction Quality Assurance Quality Control Manager (35318)

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the project QA/QC function, including direct oversight of internal inspectors, QC coordinators, and third-party inspection personnel; set priorities, review performance, and provide day-to-day technical direction.
• Review engineering drawings and specifications during the design phase to identify constructability concerns, inspection hold points, and quality requirements before construction begins; provide proactive QA/QC feedback to design engineers.
• Develop project-specific Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and coordinate scheduling of third-party special inspections (e.g., structural steel, welding, concrete, fireproofing) to ensure inspection resources are in place ahead of construction activities.
• Contract and manage relationships with third-party special inspection agencies; ensure their scopes, qualifications, and schedules align with project needs.
• Perform daily site walks to identify risks, discrepancies, and non-conformances; document findings, evaluations, and inspections using company-prescribed procedures and software.
• Perform system verifications on completed systems to confirm correct installation per design specifications and contract documents; assist with development and maintenance of quality protocols, qualification requirements, and validation procedures and documentation.
• Audit contractor and self-perform quality turnover documentation, including MTRs, weld maps, weld logs, PWHT reports, NDT reports, concrete placement records, bolt tensioning records, and other civil/structural QC documentation.
• Track and report on quality metrics, non-conformance trends, and inspection status to project leadership; support resolution of day-to-day quality issues in the field.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in construction quality control/assurance, inspection required. Prior experience leading or supervising QA/QC personnel preferred.
• 10+ years of related experience in industrial or heavy commercial construction QA/QC.
• Working knowledge of ASME B31.3 (Process Piping) and AWS D1.1 (Structural Welding Code – Steel).
• Experience developing or executing Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
• Valid driver’s license; strong organizational and communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring ability, including experience directing inspectors, subcontractor QC staff, or third-party inspection agencies; strong sense of ownership.
• Current CWI (Certified Welding Inspector) certification, or ability to obtain CWI within 12 months of hire.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related technical discipline – OR – an associate’s degree or technical diploma with significant additional field experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s.

Pay

Pay Range: $150,000 - $205,000

Schedule

On-site

Benefits

• Standard Medical
• Standard Dental
• 401(k)