Construction Quality Control Manager

Ross Group; Arkansas; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ross Group is seeking a Quality Control Manager to lead daily project quality control, review work items and submittals, and coordinate with the Owner’s QA representative to assure contract requirements are met.

You will implement the Quality Control Plan for large-scale projects, oversee safety practices on site, manage subcontractor submittals and testing oversight, and prepare daily and weekly reports to keep the project on schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field
• 5–10 years’ experience as a Quality Control Manager
• Proven ability to maintain quality, schedule, safety, and cost while adapting to changing priorities
• Strong verbal and written communication with all levels of staff and partners
• Willingness to relocate to Ross Group project sites across the South and Midwest
• Ability to work an average of ~50 hours per week

Responsibilities

• Implement the Quality Control Plan for a $2.5 million to $20 million project
• Coordinate with the project manager to provide QC updates and advise of issues
• Coordinate and oversee outside testing agencies for proper techniques and contract compliance
• Oversee subcontractor submittals and the submittal register
• Order and receive needed materials and equipment
• Coordinate weekly safety meetings and relevant safety elements
• Monitor quality and safety daily to minimize corrections and punch-list items
• Use delegated authority to stop work for unsafe practices
• Provide direction to the project engineer and prioritize critical path items
• Monitor subcontractor and supplier performance on timeliness and quality
• Review deliveries for timeliness and accuracy against approved submittals
• Complete daily reports covering inventory, work items, weather, safety, and visitors
• Provide weekly updates for as-built conditions and safety logs
• Create punch-lists for Substantial Completion and coordinate completion with superintendents and subcontractors
• Represent Ross Group during testing of alarm, mechanical systems, and equipment
• Coordinate with management to finalize close-out documents

Skills

Quality Control

Project Management

Safety Compliance

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Tools

MS Office

Project Management Software

Job description

This position is responsible for daily project quality control, including review of all work items and material submittals. Your primary focus is to perform inspections of completed and ongoing work, as well as coordinate with the Owner’s quality assurance representative to ensure all project requirements are met. You will also be responsible for implementing the quality requirements contained in the Contract Documents and overseeing safety practices of on-site personnel and visitors.

In this role you will …

• Implement the Quality Control Plan for a $2.5 million to $20 million project
• Communicate regularly with the project manager to provide quality control updates and advise of issues or problems that may affect progress
• Coordinate, provide oversight, and review outside testing agencies to ensure proper techniques and contract compliance
• Provide oversight of subcontractor submittals and the submittal register
• Order and receive needed materials and equipment
• Coordinate and administer weekly safety meeting and/or identification of safety meeting elements relevant to quality control
• Monitor quality and safety practices daily, along with ongoing inspections to minimize the need for corrections and punch-list items
• Implement the delegated authority to stop work in the event of unsafe practices
• Provide direction to the project engineer and maintain priority on critical path items necessary to keep the project schedule
• Monitor subcontractor and supplier performance with respect to timeliness, efficiency, and quality
• Review deliveries for timeliness and accuracy, while verifying the delivered product is consistent with the approved submittal
• Complete daily reports involving inventory, ongoing and completed work items, weather conditions, quality and safety issues, and site visitors
• Provide weekly updates for “as-built” conditions and continual maintenance of safety logs
• Create a punch-list for completion prior to the request for a “Substantial Completion” certificate and coordinate with the superintendent and subcontractors for completion of punch-list items
• Represent Ross Group during the testing of alarm systems, mechanical systems, and equipment
• Coordinate with project management to ensure all close-out documents are complete and submitted

As the ideal candidate you

• Have five to ten years’ experience as a Quality Control Manager, with a Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or a related field.
• Have a proven successful project history of maintaining quality, schedule, safety, and actual cost versus estimated cost, you excel at managing rapidly changing priorities to accomplish project goals.
• Effectively manage field staff by appropriately staffing projects, providing formal and informal evaluations/feedback, addressing employee issues, and providing appropriate training and mentoring
• Use strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with all levels of employees, Ross Group management, and outside partners such as owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers
• Have previous experience speaking to small groups is a plus
• Are willing and able to relocate to Ross Group project sites, typically located throughout the South and Midwest
• Don’t mind flexible work hours, with an average of 50 hours per week or as needed

Expectations in this role include

• Demonstrating the appropriate level of job knowledge based your work experience and making timely decisions using sound and accurate judgment
• Identifying problems, gathering and analyzing information, and making appropriate recommendations to make your project successful
• Meeting established goals, while ensuring quality of work through accuracy and thoroughness
• Using your knowledge to take independent actions and calculated risks, while asking for help when needed
• Being flexible, well organized, and detail oriented, using efficient time management skills to meeting project deadlines and schedules
• Working well in group problem-solving situations
• Having a working knowledge of computers, as well as office and project management software

You are physically able to

• Work outdoors in extreme conditions such as cold, heat, and humidity on a regular, daily basis
• Stand, climb, bend, and stoop on a regular, daily basis
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and operate a personal vehicle
• Use visual and auditory skills

Some positions warrant eligibility for a monthly auto allowance. When an employee is deemed eligible, the use of the vehicle must be for the employer’s convenience; the use of the vehicle must be required as a condition of employment; vehicle must qualify as an acceptable vehicle defined by Company depending on the employee’s function within the organization.

Status: Exempt

Reports To: Project Manager

Secondarily Reports To: Vice-President of Operations