Quality Manager - Structured Cabling

Location and project assignment to be determined. This role requires 100% travel on a rotational basis, averaging 3-4 weeks on a project site followed by about 1 week at home, depending on project needs.

Responsibilities

• Incorporate and lead Mortenson’s quality system across the operating group by collaborating with design, operations, and project teams to plan, develop, and implement the Quality Management Plan.
• Develop, assess, and report on quality performance metrics; analyze operational and quality data for trends to drive improvements.
• Manage Quality Events and corrective actions.
• Foster a performance-based culture that meets or exceeds operating group and team goals while promoting a healthy team environment.
• Support and coach team members in Quality learning and development.
• Lead project Quality Assessments and train other team members to complete assessments.
• Work closely with other Quality leaders to ensure efficient and effective implementation of the Quality System.
• Support the development and delivery of training for general Quality processes and technical scopes (e.g., Electrical).
• Assist adjacent teams and discipline leads—such as design, construction, Safety, Environmental, Lean, and Commissioning—in Quality management.
• Monitor industry and market trends for best practices or risks that may require changes to the Quality Management System.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related science or mathematical field, or equivalent combination of education and technical/field experience.
• 3+ years of experience in design, engineering, construction, heavy industry, utilities, or renewable energy generation.
• 1+ year of experience leading a project or facility’s quality system or equivalent experience in incident and project management.
• Knowledge of one or more quality systems: Malcolm Baldridge, ISO 9000, Lean, Kaizen, Army Corps of Engineers, TQM, continuous improvement, or value streams.
• Professional and effective communication across multiple internal and external audiences.
• Active listening skills and openness to diverse input and feedback.
• Ability to build, motivate, and lead diverse and growing teams.
• Experience participating in and contributing to industry standardization efforts.
• Experience evaluating business needs and developing solutions in unconventional environments.
• Experience with issue management and inspection of work put in place.
• Current driver’s license.
• Ability to travel up to 100%.

Preferred Skills

• Auditor certification (CQM, CQI, ISO 9001, or ASQ).
• Experience or knowledge of International Building Code (IBC), building envelope requirements, or National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
• Experience or knowledge of renewable energy construction, especially electrical infrastructure in generation and grid assets.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug plans including no additional cost vision coverage.
• Dental plan.
• 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match.
• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• No-cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Adoption assistance.
• Gym membership discount program.

Pay

The base compensation range for this role is $100,100 - $150,200. Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO and Chicago, IL (+5%), Seattle, WA and Portland, OR (+10%), Washington, D.C. (+12.5%). Base pay is positioned within the range based on knowledge, skill, experience, and internal equity.

Schedule

100% travel on a rotational basis, averaging 3-4 weeks on a project site followed by about 1 week at home, depending on project needs.