Quality Manager
Job Summary
The Quality Manager oversees quality control and assurance for large-scale infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include developing and implementing the Quality Management Plan, ensuring compliance with project specifications and industry standards, conducting audits, inspections, and tests, and managing project documentation.
Essential Functions / Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and maintain the Quality Management Plan (QMP) for heavy civil construction projects.
Ensure all work adheres to contract requirements, project specifications, and industry standards (e.g., DOT, AASHTO, ASTM, ACI).
Conduct regular audits, inspections, and testing to monitor compliance and identify potential quality issues.
Oversee materials testing, including concrete, asphalt, soil, and structural components.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including environmental and safety standards.
Establish and enforce quality control procedures across all project phases, from pre-construction to project completion.
Identify and investigate non-conformance issues (NCRs) and implement corrective/preventive actions.
Work closely with project teams to resolve quality concerns while minimizing rework and cost impacts.
Maintain and manage project documentation, including quality control reports, inspection records, and test results.
Collaborate with engineers, project managers, subcontractors, and field personnel to ensure quality objectives are met.
Serve as the liaison between the project team and regulatory agencies, clients, and third-party inspectors.
Facilitate pre-installation meetings and quality training for project personnel.
Lead quality control meetings and provide regular updates to leadership on quality performance and issues.
Develop and conduct quality training programs for project teams to enhance awareness and adherence to quality standards.
Recommend and implement best practices for continuous improvement in construction quality.
Stay updated on industry advancements, construction materials, and regulatory changes to optimize quality processes.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
5+ years of experience in quality management for heavy civil construction projects.
Basic computer skills, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
KDOT/ MoDOT Certifications – preferred
ACI Concrete Certification – preferred
Nuclear Gauge Certification – preferred
ACI Strength Certification – preferred
Field Aggregate Certification – preferred
Physical Requirements And Working Environment
Ability to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, walk, stand; Able to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 lbs. and lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
This position requires in-person work. Work is often performed next to live traffic, in outdoor weather conditions, with and around large heavy civil construction machinery. Work is also performed in a lab setting. May be exposed to extreme outdoor weather conditions.
Must be willing to work non-traditional hours, including night shifts and overtime, as assigned.
Other Responsibilities
Must be able to travel to jobsites within local areas.
Must be able to pass a drug test and background check.