Construction Quality Manager - Food & Beverage (Kansas City)

About the role

The Construction Quality Manager is responsible for leading the Quality Management System for Design-Build construction projects across multiple locations. This role ensures construction activities comply with practices and contract documents, integrating quality throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Define, communicate, and reinforce Construction Quality Plan requirements with the project management team.
• Develop, issue, and maintain the Construction Quality Plan, guiding its development with project teams.
• Implement key processes and application methods with the project management team.
• Provide strategic quality leadership to project teams, supporting quality integration from pursuit 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.
• Review and confirm compliance of subcontractor Quality submittals and Inspection and Test Plans (ITP's) and project specifications.
• Ensure Special Processes (i.e., welding, heat treatment, nondestructive testing, electrical testing, etc.) are developed, reviewed, and executed by qualified personnel to meet project specifications.
• Proactively communicate quality risks, issues, and improvement opportunities to project sites and elevate concerns to the project management team as needed.
• Promote consistent tracking and reporting of quality metrics to support performance monitoring and continuous improvement.
• Confirm turnover documentation is complete and accurately reflects project scope and execution for successful closeout.
• Act as a liaison between the Project Manager and Jurisdictional Authorities and Authorized Inspection Agencies.
• Perform hands-on site assessments and field audits to confirm effective implementation of the Construction Quality Management System.
• Participate and support the Root Cause Investigations and Corrective Action resolution process.
• Comply with all Safety & Health requirements and monitor construction activities to ensure adherence to safety standards.
• Participate in the Task Safety Observations (TSO's) process and define corrective measures for problem areas.
• Provide leadership and oversight of the implemented quality programs at field locations to confirm consistent compliance with project specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for overall QA/QC process adherence.
• Enforce compliance with company and site safety policies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED and 11 years managing and implementing quality control procedures
• Associate Degree in Engineering, Construction, Welding Technology, Nondestructive Examination or related field and 9 years managing and implementing quality control procedures
• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Construction, Welding Technology, Nondestructive Examination or related field and 7 years managing and implementing quality control procedures required
• Detailed oriented
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong computer and communications media skills
• Familiarity with Food and Beverage, Manufacturing, etc preferred
• 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
• Experienced with multi-disciplined work scopes (i.e., civil, concrete, structural, mechanical, piping, etc.)
• Familiar with Power, Substations, Manufacturing and Transmission Lines
• Certified Welding Inspector-AWS Preferred