Quality Control Manager - Laredo, TX area

SLSCO Ltd. Federal Services Division is seeking an experienced QC Manager to join its fast‑growing Federal Division, pursuing heavy civil infrastructure opportunities across the Southwestern United States with federal clients such as NAVFAC, USACE, and AFCEC. The QC Manager will implement and manage project quality‑control plans to ensure construction meets or exceeds all contract requirements, reporting day‑to‑day to the Project Manager/Superintendent and functionally to the Director of Quality Control.

Responsibilities

• Serve as QC Manager reporting primarily to the Project Manager/Superintendent, with functional responsibilities to the Director of Quality Control.
• Manage and maintain healthy client relationships while protecting company interests.
• Become intimately familiar with all plans and specifications governing the project.
• Develop and implement the Project Quality Control Plan to ensure contract compliance.
• Effectively communicate QC Plan expectations and requirements with all stakeholders.
• Perform quality inspections per contract requirements and the three‑phase quality system.
• Proactively inspect in‑process work to ensure contract conformance and minimize rework.
• Establish inspection protocols for off‑site work to enforce high‑quality standards.
• Manage the efforts of all third‑party testing and inspection companies supporting the project.
• Review all submittals to ensure compliance with contract specifications before submission.
• Perform internal and external audits as necessary to ensure compliance with the QC Plan.
• Maintain and manage RFI and Non‑Conformance Registers to resolve construction issues.
• Submit meaningful quality information in daily, weekly, and monthly QC reports.
• Assist in the development and preparation of QC Plans for future projects.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Project Manager/Superintendent or Director of Quality Control.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of construction quality‑control experience.
• Experience on at least two federal design‑build construction projects.
• Served as QCM/CQC Manager on at least two construction projects valued at $10 million or more each.
• Strong heavy‑civil construction experience preferred.
• Experience with the three phases of control: submittals, inspections, testing, deficiency tracking, documentation, and coordination with government representatives.
• Experience with roadway, earthwork, drainage, concrete, structural, and utility construction preferred.
• 2‑year or 4‑year degree in construction, engineering, or related field (strongly desired).
• USACE CQCM certification strongly desired, or must attain within 30 days of hiring.
• 30‑hour OSHA certification strongly desired, or must attain within 30 days of hiring.
• Proficiency with a computer and MS Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel) – required.
• Fluent English (spoken, read, written) – required.
• Ability to successfully pass background/security check – required.
• Secret or higher security clearance – strongly desired.

Physical Demands

• Use of manual dexterity, tactile, visual, and audio acuity.
• Repetitive motion, prolonged periods of sitting and standing, and sustained visual and mental demands.
• Occasional lifting (up to 40 lb), bending, pulling, and carrying.
• Quantitative/mathematical ability (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, standard measurements).
• Ability to work safely outside in and around construction sites.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Benefits

• Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Company‑paid disability and life insurance
• Voluntary life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off