Quality Assurance - Structural (Airport Construction)

About the role

CMTS is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Lead to support a major airport capital improvement program in Tampa, Florida. The Quality Assurance Lead will serve as the primary quality representative on behalf of the airport owner.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead Quality Assurance representative on behalf of the airport owner.
• Support the delivery of safe, compliant, and high-quality airport construction projects.
• Lead and coordinate the activities of quality assurance inspectors and related project personnel.
• Review contractor Quality Control Programs, quality manuals, Inspection and Test Plans, and supporting QA/QC documentation.
• Verify that contractor quality procedures comply with project specifications, contractual requirements, FAA standards, building codes, and airport authority guidelines.
• Conduct independent quality assurance inspections, audits, observations, and surveillance activities.
• Inspect construction materials, workmanship, structural components, systems, and installations across terminal, airside, and landside facilities.
• Verify that inspections and testing activities are completed in accordance with approved Inspection and Test Plans and construction documents.
• Review structural shop drawings, material submittals, RFIs, product certifications, mill test reports, laboratory testing results, and inspection reports.
• Identify non-conforming work and prepare deficiency reports, non-conformance reports, and corrective action documentation.
• Coordinate with contractors, design-build teams, consultants, testing agencies, and project stakeholders to resolve quality-related issues.
• Track deficiencies and corrective actions through final verification and closure.
• Develop and maintain QA logs, inspection reports, audit records, photographs, deficiency trackers, and quality documentation.
• Prepare quality information for monthly progress reports, executive reporting, and project closeout packages.
• Participate in QA/QC meetings, pre-activity meetings, readiness reviews, coordination meetings, and stakeholder walkthroughs.
• Represent the interests of the owner during inspections, testing, commissioning, turnover, and project closeout.
• Support commissioning and turnover activities by verifying that quality records are complete, approved, signed, and submitted in accordance with contractual milestones.
• Monitor construction phasing, maintenance of traffic, operational impacts, and quality activities within active airport environments.
• Assist with the development and continuous improvement of the program’s Quality Assurance procedures and standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience providing construction quality assurance, quality control, or inspection services.
• Minimum of three years of experience supporting major airport, transportation, aviation, or similarly complex capital improvement projects.
• Familiarity with FAA guidelines, airport design and construction standards, and applicable building codes.
• Strong understanding of construction materials, construction means and methods, and inspection procedures.
• Experience reviewing structural shop drawings, submittals, requests for information, material certifications, mill test reports, and inspection test reports.
• Demonstrated ability to identify non-conforming work, document deficiencies, monitor corrective actions, and verify resolution.
• Experience managing multiple contractors, consultants, testing agencies, and project stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of quality assurance documentation, inspection reporting, deficiency tracking, and project closeout requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, reporting, leadership, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a large, complex capital program environment.