Senior Quality Assurance Manager

Location: Aiken, South Carolina | Type: Contract | Work Model: Onsite – 40 hours per week

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage Quality Managers, Quality Engineers, and administrative support staff.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, training, and professional development of the quality team.
• Manage workload distribution, performance appraisals, conflict resolution, and employee recognition in alignment with company policies and legal regulations.
• Establish, track, and report measurable quality metrics and goals to executive leadership.
• Capture and analyze institutional lessons learned to integrate into company-wide best practices.
• Maintain and safeguard corporate code compliance and formal certification programs.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and code requirements for internal teams and contractors.
• Ensure all active personnel possess necessary quality plans, procedures, and certifications.
• Conduct regular jobsite audits to verify compliance with corporate policies and project guidelines.
• Travel to regional offices, client sites, subcontractors, and suppliers to support project execution and oversight (up to 30%).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a closely related technical field.
• 10–15 years of progressive quality management experience, specifically overseeing large-scale, complex projects. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 30% to various corporate, subsidiary, and project locations.

Benefits

• Health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, and vision.
• Spending accounts and life insurance.
• Voluntary plans and participation in a 401(k) plan.