Construction Quality Manager – Electrical & Instrumentation

About the role

The Construction Quality Manager – Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) oversees the electrical and instrumentation aspects of construction projects across multiple locations. This role ensures compliance with construction practices and contract documents.

Responsibilities

• Define, communicate, and reinforce Construction Quality Plan requirements with the project management team.
• Develop, issue, and maintain E&I components of the Construction Quality Plan, including inspection processes, documentation, and testing requirements.
• Collaborate with project teams to implement key processes and application methods for E&I construction activities.
• Provide strategic quality leadership to project teams, supporting quality integration from project set-up through project closeout.
• Coach, train, and mentor field quality personnel on the Construction Quality Management System.
• Drive continuous improvement of the Construction Quality Management System through recommendations and system enhancements.
• Confirm conditions adverse to quality are identified, documented, dispositioned, tracked, and closed through final acceptance.
• Develop, review, and confirm compliance of subcontractor quality submittals and Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
• Confirm Special Processes are developed, reviewed, and executed, using qualified personnel.
• Communicate quality risks, issues, and improvement opportunities to project sites and elevate concerns to the project management team.
• Support the Root Cause Investigations and Corrective Action resolution process for E&I quality issues.
• Participate in the Task Safety Observations (TSO’s) process and define corrective measures for problem areas.
• Ensure consistent compliance with project specifications and regulatory requirements for E&I work.
• Perform hands-on site assessments and field audits.
• Operate effectively in fast-paced, schedule-driven environments.
• Translate technical and client requirements into practical inspection processes and forms.
• Operate effectively in multi-disciplined work scopes.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Construction, Welding Technology, Nondestructive Examination or related field, with 7 years managing and implementing quality control procedures.
• Associate Degree in Engineering, Construction, Welding Technology, Nondestructive Examination or related field, with 9 years managing and implementing quality control procedures.
• High School Diploma/GED, with 11 years managing and implementing quality control procedures.
• Proven experience developing quality programs, ITPs, and construction forms.
• Strong knowledge of electrical distribution systems, mission-critical systems, and building systems integration and controls.
• Experience with construction testing methods including insulation resistance, functional testing, and system startup.
• Experience on mission-critical/data center or advanced manufacturing projects preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE), NICET, or ASQ (CQE/CQM) certification preferred.
• Experience with digital quality management and turnover systems preferred.
• Strong understanding of construction practices for commercial, industrial, and mission-critical environments.
• Ability to translate technical and client requirements into practical inspection processes and forms.
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, schedule-driven environments.
• Experienced with multi-disciplined work scopes.
• Familiarity with installing Transmission and Distribution assets including substations and overhead transmission lines.
• Familiarity with PHMSA, 49 CFR Part 192, Transportation of Natural Gas and Other Gas by Pipeline and 49 CFR Part 195, Transportation of Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline.
• Familiarity with concrete, steel, mechanical, and special processes including welding.
• Familiarity with heavy industrial applications including oil, gas, chemical, and power.
• Certified Welding Inspector-AWS preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Construction, Welding Technology, Nondestructive Examination or related field, with 7 years managing and implementing quality control procedures.
• Associate Degree in Engineering, Construction, Welding Technology, Nondestructive Examination or related field, with 9 years managing and implementing quality control procedures.
• High School Diploma/GED, with 11 years managing and implementing quality control procedures.
• Proven experience developing quality programs, ITPs, and construction forms.
• Strong knowledge of electrical distribution systems, mission-critical systems, and building systems integration and controls.
• Experience with construction testing methods including insulation resistance, functional testing, and system startup.
• Experience on mission-critical/data center or advanced manufacturing projects preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE), NICET, or ASQ (CQE/CQM) certification preferred.
• Experience with digital quality management and turnover systems preferred.
• Strong understanding of construction practices for commercial, industrial, and mission-critical environments.
• Ability to translate technical and client requirements into practical inspection processes and forms.
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, schedule-driven environments.
• Experienced with multi-disciplined work scopes.
• Familiarity with installing Transmission and Distribution assets including substations and overhead transmission lines.
• Familiarity with PHMSA, 49 CFR Part 192, Transportation of Natural Gas and Other Gas by Pipeline and 49 CFR Part 195, Transportation of Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline.
• Familiarity with concrete, steel, mechanical, and special processes including welding.
• Familiarity with heavy industrial applications including oil, gas, chemical, and power.
• Certified Welding Inspector-AWS preferred.