NY/NJ Area Quality and Records Manager

About the role

Serve as the local leadership representative for quality and support the implementation of the QMS. Work to continually advance the culture of quality by working in close partnership with area leadership and serve as the local representative of the quality office.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and support to Project Managers regarding development of project plans (e.g., PMP, QMP, RMP), identifying best practices for their projects when requested
• Coordinate with the local area business group project quality managers on project support needs and transmission of key project experience
• Regularly report QMS implementation, lessons learned, and audit resolution strategies to the Quality Office
• Communicate QMS and ILG updates and Quality Office and ILG directives to the area leadership and staff as appropriate
• Develop and update local area processes supporting implementation of QMS and ILG requirements
• Work cross-functionally with area leadership to continually align and refine local delivery processes (e.g., Business Groups, Operations, Accounting, Marketing, Human Resources, Safety, etc.)
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive new employees on-boarding program to provide awareness of the HDR QMS and its role in our organization
• Respond to staff questions or issues related to policies and procedures related to the organization's QMS
• Identify local opportunities for training and support through monitoring loss trends due to quality related issues

Requirements

• Professional Degree required or equivalent years of experience
• A minimum of 6 years industry experience with a minimum of 3 years in related quality fields
• Applicable quality certification (or ability to obtain)
• A firm understanding of QMS fundamentals
• Proven skills in the areas of staff communication and engagement
• Strong verbal and written communication with investigative interview experience
• Strong familiarity with MS Excel, Word, Adobe PDF and PowerPoint

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to enhancing quality culture among local leadership and staff
• Must have strong leadership skills and be able to manage relationships with Area Leadership, Quality Office, and local project teams effectively
• Must be able to resolve conflicts between vested parties to reach solutions where risk can be mitigated while allowing business to remain flexible/nimble
• High level of collaboration and self-awareness; focused on both reinforcing corporate quality and risk management messaging as well as details of our reporting systems and core quality processes
• Embrace the HDR brand promise and values
• Represents HDR's commitment to fulfill project responsibilities and obligations to client and internal management stakeholders

Skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong commitment to enhancing quality culture among local leadership and staff
• Must have strong leadership skills and be able to manage relationships with Area Leadership, Quality Office, and local project teams effectively
• Must be able to resolve conflicts between vested parties to reach solutions where risk can be mitigated while allowing business to remain flexible/nimble
• High level of collaboration and self-awareness; focused on both reinforcing corporate quality and risk management messaging as well as details of our reporting systems and core quality processes
• Embrace the HDR brand promise and values
• Represents HDR's commitment to fulfill project responsibilities and obligations to client and internal management stakeholders

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement

Pay

• The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.

Schedule

• Full-time

Employee Status

• Regular

Business Class

• Marketing and Admin

Job Posting

• Aug 26, 2026

Company Information

• We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer