Quality Control Manager – Colorado Springs

About the Role

The QC/Safety Manager will administer the project Quality Control Program and support site safety compliance for a major construction project on a federal installation. This role serves as the primary on-site quality control representative, reviewing, coordinating, and approving product submittals for compliance with contract drawings, specifications, and applicable codes. The successful candidate will collaborate with the Construction Manager, Superintendent, subcontractors, and Government representatives to ensure work is installed correctly, documented thoroughly, and completed per contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Administer the project Quality Control Program in accordance with contract requirements, approved plans, drawings, specifications, and federal installation requirements.
• Review, evaluate, and approve subcontractor and supplier submittals, including shop drawings, product data, samples, certificates, test reports, and material information prior to field use.
• Verify compliance of materials, equipment, and installation methods with approved drawings, technical specifications, and project requirements.
• Maintain the project submittal register and coordinate timely routing, review, tracking, and disposition of all submittals.
• Conduct and document preparatory, initial, and follow-up quality control inspections for definable features of work.
• Perform routine field inspections to verify compliance with approved submittals, contract documents, workmanship standards, and testing criteria.
• Prepare daily QC reports, inspection reports, deficiency logs, meeting minutes, and other required quality documentation.
• Coordinate material testing, special inspections, commissioning activities, and third-party testing services as required by contract documents.
• Coordinate with Government Quality Assurance personnel, inspectors, design representatives, and other stakeholders during inspections and issue resolution.
• Identify nonconforming work, document deficiencies, coordinate corrective actions, and verify completion before work progresses.
• Ensure field red-line drawings are maintained accurately to support final record drawings and project closeout.
• Coordinate quality control activities with the Project Manager and Superintendent to support project sequencing and schedule compliance.
• Maintain and administer the project safety program, including implementation of the Site-Specific Safety and Health Plan and enforcement of safe work practices.
• Conduct routine safety inspections, toolbox talks, safety meetings, and documentation required by the project safety plan and federal installation requirements.
• Monitor subcontractor compliance with OSHA regulations, EM 385-1-1 requirements, project safety plans, and installation-specific procedures.
• Support project closeout by ensuring all required quality records, test reports, warranties, operation and maintenance manuals, as-built documentation, and closeout submittals are complete and properly organized.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position may provide functional direction and quality/safety oversight to project personnel and subcontractors. While formal supervisory responsibility is not required, the QC/Safety Manager must effectively influence teams to comply with quality control and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible construction experience, with an emphasis on quality control, quality assurance, field inspection, and safety management for commercial, institutional, industrial, or federal construction projects.
• Experience supporting a single large, complex construction project from mobilization through closeout is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing and approving construction submittals (shop drawings, product data, samples, material certifications, test reports) against contract drawings and specifications.
• Experience working on federal, military, Department of Defense, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, NAVFAC, GSA, or other government construction projects is preferred.
• Experience administering a three-phase quality control program (preparatory, initial, and follow-up inspections) is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Occupational Safety, or a related field is preferred and will be considered alongside relevant experience.
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Construction Quality Management for Contractors certification is preferred.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification is preferred.
• Familiarity with EM 385-1-1, OSHA requirements, federal construction specifications, and government quality assurance processes is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, submittal procedures, inspection/testing requirements, and record-documentation practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Familiarity with construction management platforms, scheduling software, document control systems, and electronic submittal workflows is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear, accurate reports and coordinate professionally with stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, maintain attention to detail, and perform effectively in an active construction environment.
• Professional attitude and ability to collaborate as part of an integrated project team.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

• Valid driver’s license required.
• USACE Construction Quality Management for Contractors certification preferred.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification preferred.
• Additional project-specific certifications or training may be required based on contract and installation access procedures.

Security Clearance

No active security clearance is required at the time of hire. Candidate must be able to successfully complete required background checks and obtain access credentials for a federal installation.

Physical Demands

The role requires occasional standing, walking, sitting, use of hands/fingers, operating office equipment, climbing stairs, balancing, stooping, kneeling, talking, and hearing. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

General office environment with some domestic and international travel required based on business demands.