Construction Quality Manager - Food & Beverage (Kansas City)

Burns & McDonnell; Kansas City (MO); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Construction Quality Manager to lead the QMS for Design-Build projects across multiple sites. You will guide quality planning, oversight, and risk mitigation from pursuit to turnover, collaborating with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams.

You will coach field personnel, ensure compliance with codes, and drive continuous improvement in construction practices, safety standards, and documentation. The role requires leadership and strong QA/QC experience.

Formación

• Must be detail oriented and able to ensure compliance with project specs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for QA/QC oversight.
• Excellent communication with project teams, clients, and subcontractors.
• Experience with welding, nondestructive testing, and other special processes preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Define and reinforce Construction Quality Plan requirements with project teams.
• Develop, issue, and maintain the Construction Quality Plan per specs and codes.
• Review subcontractor quality submittals and ITPs for compliance.
• Mentor field quality personnel on the Construction Quality Management System.
• Diagnose quality risks and drive continuous improvement across sites.
• Lead QA/QC activities through pursuit, setup, construction, and turnover.

Conocimientos

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Quality management

Leadership

Educación

High School Diploma/GED

Associate Degree in Engineering/Related

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Related

Descripción del empleo

Description

The Construction Quality Manager is responsible for providing leadership, direction, and oversight of the Construction Global Practice (GP) Quality Management System (QMS) for Design-Build construction projects executed across multiple locations. This role assures that construction activities are planned, executed, inspected, tested, and documented in full compliance with construction practices and the contract documents. The Construction Quality Manager partners closely with project leadership, engineering, clients, subcontractors, and quality personnel to integrate quality throughout the project lifecycle, from pursuit and project set-up through construction and final turnover, while proactively mitigating risk and promoting continuous improvement.

• Define, communicate, and reinforce Construction Quality Plan requirements with the project management team.
• Actively develop, issue, and maintain the Construction Quality Plan, working directly with project teams to support and guide its development in accordance with project specifications, codes, and jurisdictional requirements.
• Collaborate with the project management team to implement key processes and application methods.
• Provide strategic quality leadership to project teams, supporting quality integration from pursuit through project closeout.
• Coach, train, and mentor field quality personnel on the Construction Quality Management System, including required quality verifications to ensure compliance with project specifications.
• Drive continuous improvement of the Construction Quality Management System through recommendations and system enhancements.
• Confirm conditions adverse to quality are identified, documented, dispositioned, tracked, and closed through final acceptance.
• Review and confirm compliance of subcontractor Quality submittals and Inspection and Test Plans (ITP's) and project specifications.
• Confirm Special Processes (i.e., welding, heat treatment, nondestructive testing, electrical testing, etc.) are developed, reviewed, and executed, using qualified personnel, to meet the project specifications.
• Proactively communicate quality risks, issues, and improvement opportunities to project sites without onsite support and elevate concerns to the project management team as needed.
• Promote consistent tracking and reporting of quality metrics to support performance monitoring and continuous improvement.
• Confirm turnover documentation is complete and accurately reflects project scope and execution for successful closeout.
• Act as a liaison between the Project Manager and Jurisdictional Authorities and Authorized Inspection Agencies.
• Perform hands-on site assessments and field audits to confirm effective implementation of the Construction Quality Management System.
• Participate and support the Root Cause Investigations and Corrective Action resolution process.
• Comply with all Safety & Health requirements and monitor construction activities to ensure adherence to safety standards.
• Participate in the Task Safety Observations (TSO's) process and define corrective measures for problem areas.
• Provide leadership and oversight of the implemented quality programs at field locations to confirm consistent compliance with project specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for overall QA/QC process adherence.
• Enforce compliance with company and site safety policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED and 11 years managing and implementing quality control procedures required or
• Associate Degree in Engineering, Construction, Welding Technology, Nondestructive Examination or related field. and 9 years managing and implementing quality control procedures required or
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction, Welding Technology, Nondestructive Examination or related field. and 7 years managing and implementing quality control procedures required.
• Must be detailed oriented.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong computer and communications media skills.
• Familiarity with Food and Beverage, Manufacturing, etc. preferred.
• Familiarity with installing Transmission and Distribution assets including substations and overhead transmission lines.
• Familiarity with PHMSA, 49 CFR Part 192, Transportation of Natural Gas and Other Gas by Pipeline and 49 CFR Part 195, Transportation of
• Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline.
• Familiarity with concrete, steel, mechanical, and special processes including welding.
• Familiarity with heavy industrial applications including oil, gas, chemical, and power.
• Experienced with multi-disciplined work scopes (i.e., civil, concrete, structural, mechanical, piping, etc.).
• Familiar with Power, Substations, Manufacturing and Transmission Lines.
• Certified Welding Inspector-AWS preferred.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Quality

Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 75 % of the Time