Quality Control Manager (Traveling)

Employment Type:  Full-Time 

FSLA: Salary/Exempt 

Division: Field Operations 

Department: Quality 

Reports to: Regional Quality Manager 

Supervisory Duties: Yes 

Salary Range: $113,000 - $135,000

The Quality Control Manager (QCM) will collaborate with the entire project team throughout the lifecycle of their assigned project. Their main responsibility will be to implement and manage the QC Program inclusive of administrative and field duties.  This dynamic role includes direct correspondence with the client/owner and interfacing with subcontractors to limit or address rework.

Responsibilities / Essential Functions 

• Willing to travel nationwide.
• Quality Control Planning: Develop and implement comprehensive quality control plans aligned with project requirements, including inspection checklists, sampling procedures, and testing protocols.  
• Field Inspections: Regularly inspect construction activities in progress to identify potential quality issues, deviations from plans, and non-compliance with specifications.  
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain detailed documentation of inspection findings, including photographs, data sheets, and non-conformance reports, and generate regular quality reports for project management.  
• Submittal Review: Review contractor submittals such as shop drawings, material data sheets, and test reports to ensure compliance with project specifications.  
• Material Testing and Sampling: Coordinate and oversee material testing and sampling to verify compliance with quality standards.  
• Corrective Action: Identify and address quality issues promptly by initiating corrective action plans and ensuring timely remediation of deficiencies.  
• Subcontractor Oversight: Monitor the quality control practices of subcontractors and ensure they meet project requirements.  
• Compliance Management: Stay updated on relevant client/owner or government regulations, ensuring project compliance with all applicable quality standards.

Key Skills 

• Strong communication skills. 
• Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. 
• Understanding and experience with the Three Phases of Control.  
• Ability to effectively manage diverse groups and teams, including outside testing agencies or subject matter experts/specialists.  
• Strong initiative and problem-solving abilities.  
• Ability to multi-task and self-prioritize.  
• Motivated and driven.  
• Ability to work in a team environment with a primary focus on collaboration.

Required Experience  

• Has acted as a traveling Quality Control Manager previously, preferred.
• Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, engineering technology, building construction, building science or related field.  

• 7-10 years as a Superintendent, Quality Control manager, Project Manager, Project Engineer, Construction Manager, or similar.  

• OSHA-30 certification.  

• Construction Quality Management for Contractors (CQM-C) Certification.  

• Must be familiar with the requirements of EM 385-1-1 and have experience in the areas of hazard identification, safety compliance and sustainability. 

• Experience leading and directing the work of others.