Aviation & Public Works QA/QC Project Manager

Cumming Management Group, Inc.; Aliso Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumming Group is seeking a Construction QA/QC Project Manager to lead quality assurance on Santa Ana public works aviation projects. The role requires guiding QA/QC across complex sites, developing plans, and coordinating with GC teams, design engineers, and client stakeholders.

The candidate will review installation and testing records, manage NCRs, and drive closeout documentation while ensuring compliance with budget, scope, and schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• Ten years of experience in PM/Engineering/Construction Management.
• Public sector and aviation project experience preferred.
• QEI certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead QA/QC activities across construction projects, ensuring work complies with approved drawings, specifications, codes, and client quality standards.
• Develop and implement project quality plans, inspection/testing procedures, checklists, and documentation processes throughout construction and closeout.
• Perform regular site inspections and quality audits, identifying deficiencies, tracking NCRs/punch-list items, and driving corrective actions to closure.
• Coordinate closely with GCs, subcontractors, engineering/design teams, commissioning teams, and client stakeholders to resolve quality issues and maintain project standards.
• Review installation documentation, testing records, submittals, turnover packages, and closeout documentation; experience on large-scale commercial, industrial, data center, or mission-critical projects preferred.
• Organize and maintain framework for project team processes and record keeping of electronic and physical documents.
• Drive the permitting process by designing team documents to be submitted to various local, state, and federal agencies and ensure the applicable permits are moving through the process efficiently.
• Ensure the project design management continues to follow the client project documents such as budget, scope, schedule, and client's design standards.
• Prepare cost and revenue projections.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Attendance at work during normal business hours.

Skills

Project management

Quality assurance

Communication skills

Documentation & reporting

Cross-functional coordination

Schedule management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

QEI certification

Job description

Cumming Group is seeking a Construction QA/QC Project Manager to lead quality assurance on Santa Ana public works aviation projects. The role requires guiding QA/QC across complex sites, developing plans, and coordinating with GC teams, design engineers, and client stakeholders.

The candidate will review installation and testing records, manage NCRs, and drive closeout documentation while ensuring compliance with budget, scope, and schedules.