Quality Supervisor - Lead QA & Continuous Improvement

PCL; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership opportunities

Discretionary performance bonuses

RRSP / Pension options

Flexible benefits

Career development programs

Job summary

PCL Construction Management Inc. in Edmonton, Alberta is seeking a Quality Supervisor to lead project QA/QC initiatives and ensure compliance with specifications across civil and building scopes.

You will review contracts, plans and codes, manage NCRs, and guide Quality Coordinators and Inspectors to drive a culture of quality on site. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5+ years of experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum five (5) years of progressive experience in construction quality management, including supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of civil and building construction methods, materials, specifications, and quality management practices.
• Proven experience supervising inspection activities on commercial, industrial, institutional, infrastructure, or mission-critical projects.
• Thorough understanding of construction drawings, specifications, applicable building codes, and industry standards.
• Experience developing and implementing Project Quality Plans and Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
• Strong knowledge of earthworks, concrete construction, reinforcing steel, structural steel, underground utilities, building envelope systems, waterproofing, and architectural finishes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise daily Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) activities for civil and building construction scopes.
• Review prime contracts, subcontracts, project specifications, drawings, and applicable codes to identify quality requirements and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Participate in pre-construction planning and constructability reviews to identify quality requirements, inspection milestones, and project quality risks.
• Develop, implement, and maintain the Project Quality Plan, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), inspection checklists, and quality procedures.
• Plan, coordinate, assign, and oversee inspection activities performed by Quality Coordinators and Inspectors.
• Perform and oversee inspections of civil and building work, including earthworks, underground utilities, foundations, reinforcing steel, concrete, structural steel, architectural finishes, waterproofing, building envelope systems, and site development.
• Witness inspections and testing activities, verify compliance with project specifications, and ensure quality records are complete, accurate, and properly maintained.
• Identify quality risks and implement preventive measures to minimize defects, rework, and schedule impacts.
• Manage Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), including investigations, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, verification of effectiveness, and closeout.
• Coordinate with construction management, engineering, subcontractors, suppliers, owners, consultants, and third-party testing agencies to resolve quality issues efficiently.
• Verify that delivered materials, equipment, and installed products comply with approved submittals, project specifications, and applicable standards.
• Review and monitor subcontractor Quality Plans, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), inspection records, and quality performance.
• Conduct quality audits of subcontractors, suppliers, and project processes to verify compliance with project requirements and quality management procedures.
• Lead quality planning meetings, inspection planning sessions, and quality coordination meetings with project stakeholders.
• Monitor project quality performance through inspection metrics, NCR trends, corrective action tracking, and other quality performance indicators.
• Support internal and external quality audits and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage quality documentation, turnover packages, inspection records, test reports, material certifications, and project closeout documentation.
• Coach, mentor, and develop Quality Coordinators, Inspectors, and field supervision while promoting a proactive quality culture across the project.
• Support commissioning, deficiency management, system turnover, and final acceptance activities.
• Facilitate lessons learned sessions and implement process improvements to enhance overall project quality performance.

Skills

Quality management

Construction knowledge

Supervisory experience

Contract review

Inspection planning

Communication

ACC/Procore proficiency

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)

Procore

Job description

PCL Construction Management Inc. in Edmonton, Alberta is seeking a Quality Supervisor to lead project QA/QC initiatives and ensure compliance with specifications across civil and building scopes.

You will review contracts, plans and codes, manage NCRs, and guide Quality Coordinators and Inspectors to drive a culture of quality on site. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5+ years of experience are required.