Construction Quality Lead — Design-Build QMS

Burns & McDonnell; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Construction Quality Manager to lead the Construction Global Practice Quality Management System on Design-Build projects nationwide. You will guide planning, execution, inspection, testing, and documentation to align with contract documents and best practices.

You will partner with project leadership, clients, and subcontractors to integrate quality from pursuit through turnover, coaching field teams and driving continuous improvement across locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Construction, Welding Technology or related field with 7+ years QC leadership.
• Associate degree with 9+ years experience in quality control management.
• High school diploma/GED with 11+ years in quality control leadership.
• Familiar with multi-discipline scopes (civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, piping).
• Knowledge of Power Renewables (solar, battery storage) work scopes.
• Detail oriented with strong analytical skills.
• Strong computer and communications skills.
• Certified Welding Inspector - AWS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define, communicate, and reinforce Construction Quality Plan requirements with the PM team.
• Develop, issue, and maintain the Construction Quality Plan for projects.
• Collaborate with project teams to implement key quality processes.
• Provide strategic quality leadership from pursuit to closeout.
• Coach and mentor field quality personnel on the QMS.
• Drive continuous improvement of the QMS and related processes.
• Identify and disposition quality issues; track to final acceptance.
• Review subcontractor quality submittals and ITPs against specs.
• Ensure Special Processes are developed and executed by qualified personnel.
• Communicate quality risks and opportunities to project sites; escalate as needed.
• Track quality metrics for performance monitoring.
• Ensure turnover documentation reflects project scope and execution.

Skills

Quality leadership

Root cause analysis

Auditing

Corrective action

Communication

Safety compliance

Team coaching

Education

Bachelor degree in Engineering/Construction/related field

Associate degree in Engineering/Construction/related field

High school diploma/GED

Tools

AWS Certified Welding Inspector

Job description

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Construction Quality Manager to lead the Construction Global Practice Quality Management System on Design-Build projects nationwide. You will guide planning, execution, inspection, testing, and documentation to align with contract documents and best practices.

You will partner with project leadership, clients, and subcontractors to integrate quality from pursuit through turnover, coaching field teams and driving continuous improvement across locations.