Construction Quality Lead: MEP & Field Inspections

Cumming Group; Texas, United States; On-site; USD 93,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Short and long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cumming Group is hiring for a Quality Assurance/Quality Control professional to lead QA/QC on complex construction projects in the United States. The role focuses on developing and enforcing project-specific QA/QC plans, procedures, and inspection standards, with oversight of MEP systems and field execution.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in project management or construction QA/QC, strong communication skills, and familiarity with codes and commissioning processes.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing project management plans and fee proposals.
• Strong experience with MEP systems and installation practices.
• Knowledge of drawings, specifications, submittals, inspection processes, and testing requirements.
• Experience managing quality documentation, nonconformance reports, corrective actions, and punch-list processes.
• Ability to perform field inspections and communicate technical deficiencies clearly.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Understanding of how your role contributes to organizational goals.
• Delivery of quality work by adhering to core values and standards.
• Familiarity with building codes and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the project-specific QA/QC plan.
• Establish quality procedures, inspection requirements, documentation standards, and reporting processes.
• Provide quality oversight for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, controls, and specialty systems.
• Review contractor and subcontractor quality plans, inspection and test plans, method statements, and installation procedures.
• Verify construction activities comply with drawings, specifications, submittals, codes, standards, and manufacturer requirements.
• Conduct field inspections, audits, surveillance activities, and quality walks.
• Coordinate with contractors to identify deficiencies and drive corrective actions.
• Manage nonconformance reports, deficiency logs, punch lists, corrective-action plans, and closeout documentation.
• Track quality issues, recurring defects, trends, root causes, and resolution status.
• Participate in pre-installation meetings, first-work inspections, mockups, and preparatory meetings.
• Support system turnover by verifying inspections, testing records, as-built docs, O&M manuals, warranties, and closeout requirements.

Skills

Project Management Plans

MEP systems

Construction drawings

QA documentation

Field inspections

Written & oral communication

Codes & standards

Punch lists

Nonconformance reports

Education

BS in Construction Management

Job description

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 10 rankings in ENR. With over 60 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the project-specific quality assurance and quality control plan.
• Establish quality procedures, inspection requirements, documentation standards, and reporting processes.
• Provide quality oversight for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, controls, and specialty systems.
• Review contractor and subcontractor quality plans, inspection and test plans, method statements, and installation procedures.
• Verify that construction activities comply with approved drawings, specifications, submittals, codes, standards, and manufacturer requirements.
• Conduct field inspections, audits, surveillance activities, and quality walks.
• Coordinate with contractors and subcontractors to identify deficiencies and drive corrective actions.
• Manage nonconformance reports, deficiency logs, punch lists, corrective-action plans, and closeout documentation.
• Track quality issues, recurring defects, trends, root causes, and resolution status.
• Participate in pre-installation meetings, first-work inspections, mockups, and preparatory meetings.
• Support system turnover by verifying completion of inspections, testing records, as-built documentation, O&M manuals, warranties, and closeout requirements.
  
  

Knowledge & Skills Required

• Experience preparing Project Management Plans and fee/budget proposals.
• Strong experience with MEP construction systems and installation practices.
• Knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, submittals, inspection processes, and testing requirements.
• Experience managing quality documentation, nonconformance reports, corrective actions, and punch-list processes.
• Ability to perform field inspections and communicate technical deficiencies clearly.
• Utilize effective written and oral communication skills.
• Understand how your role contributes to the organization's goals.
• Deliver quality work product by role modeling organizational core values.
• Working knowledge of applicable building codes, industry standards, and construction-quality practices.
  
  

Preferred Education And Experience

• Education: BS in Construction Management, Engineering, QS, Architecture, or related field
• Experience: 5+ years of experience Project Management, engineering, or construction management
• Experience supporting data center, mission-critical, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, healthcare, advanced manufacturing, or large commercial construction projects.
• Experience working in an owner’s representative, general contractor, commissioning, engineering, or construction-management environment.
• Knowledge of electrical distribution, HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, building controls, and integrated systems.
• Familiarity with commissioning, functional performance testing, integrated systems testing, and turnover processes.
• Preferred Certification: CQM-C, ASQ Certified Quality Manager, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, NICET, or related credentials.
  
  

Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.

All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.

The salary range for this full-time role is $93,000.00-$124,000.02 per year. Ranges are determined based on the position, geography, client and industry experience and level, and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range reflects base salary only, and not the total compensation package. Cumming Group reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, including client requirements.

In addition to base salary, Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program