Construction Quality Manager (Heavy Civil / Tunnel & Infrastructure)

Frontier-Kemper Constructors, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Frontier-Kemper-Tutor Perini joint venture seeks a Construction Quality Manager for the Manhattan Tunnel Project in New York, NY. The CQM will implement and administer the CQMP across all construction phases, ensuring compliance with contract requirements, drawings, specs, and owner quality standards.

Responsibilities include coordinating with management, engineers, inspectors, and owners, overseeing laboratory testing, and maintaining complete quality documentation and reporting for the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 8+ years of quality management, quality control, field engineering, or construction inspection on heavy civil, tunnel, underground, transportation, or infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of CQMPs, ITPs, quality documentation requirements.
• Experience with structural concrete, deep foundations, shafts, tunnels, slurry walls, waterproofing, shotcrete, utility work, and temporary works.
• Proficiency in reviewing drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, and design revisions.
• Knowledge of ACI, ASTM, and project-specific quality requirements.
• Excellent organizational, communication, problem-solving, and field inspection skills.
• MS Office and construction document management software proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Implement and administer CQMP and support Project QMP.
• Coordinate quality activities with field operations and project management.
• Perform field inspections of critical work: slurry walls, shafts, deep foundations, waterproofing, concrete, temp works.
• Review drawings, specs, shop drawings, RFIs, and design revisions.
• Oversee Special Inspection Agencies and testing laboratories.
• Maintain quality documentation and traceability.
• Prepare daily/weekly/monthly quality reports and logs.
• Coordinate with Project Quality Manager, PM, Superintendents, EOR, owner reps, and regulators.

Skills

Quality management

Field engineering

ITPs

Concrete QC

Agency coordination

Documentation

MS Office

Education

Bachelors in Civil Eng/Construction Mgmt

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The expected salary range for this position is $150,000 - $180,000 depending on experience.Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future.All staffing agency inquiries must be directed exclusively to internal recruiter Matt Bachman at [e-mail]. Direct contact from agencies to other employees is not permitted.Frontier-Kemper-Tutor Perini joint venture is seeking a Construction Quality Manager to join our Manhattan Tunnel Project in New York, New York.About Frontier-KemperExcellence in Underground and Heavy Civil ConstructionFrontier-Kemper-Tutor Perini joint venture was awarded the Manhattan Tunnel Project, part of the Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP). A $1.18 billion design-build contract from the Gateway Development Commission for the HTP which aims to enhance rail resiliency by adding two new tracks between New York and New Jersey and rehabilitating the storm-damaged North River Tunnel. The project includes designing and constructing twin 30-foot diameter, 700-foot-long tunnels under the Hudson River, connecting to existing tunnels beneath Hudson Yards, and an access shaft at 12th Avenue, later serving as a ventilation facility.Extraordinary Projects, Exceptional PerformanceDESCRIPTION:As a Construction Quality Manager (CQM) at Frontier-Kemper-Tutor Perini joint venture, you will have the opportunity to be responsible for implementing and administering the Construction Quality Management Plan (CQMP) during all phases of construction. The CQM serves as the primary field quality representative, ensuring construction activities comply with contract requirements, approved drawings, specifications, approved submittals, applicable codes and standards, and Owner quality requirements. The CQM coordinates with Project Management, Field Engineering, Superintendents, Design Management, Special Inspection Agencies, Testing Laboratories, the Engineer of Record (EOR), subcontractors, and Owner representatives to ensure quality requirements are effectively planned, inspected, documented, and verified throughout construction.Construction Quality AdministrationImplement and administer the Construction Quality Management Plan (CQMP) and support the Project Quality Management Plan (QMP).Coordinate project quality activities with field operations and project management.Monitor compliance with contract documents, specifications, approved submittals, RFIs, and design revisions.Support quality audits and continuous improvement initiatives.Field Quality OversightPerform field inspections to verify compliance with approved drawings and specifications.Monitor critical work including slurry walls, shafts, support of excavation, deep foundations, structural concrete, reinforcing steel, waterproofing, shotcrete, utility work, and temporary works.Verify hold points, witness points, and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) prior to work progression.Participate in preparatory meetings, first-work inspections, and pre-pour meetings.Technical Review & ComplianceReview drawings, specifications, shop drawings, RFIs, engineering bulletins, material submittals, and design revisions.Verify construction uses the latest approved documents.Coordinate technical quality issues with engineering and construction teams.Inspection & Testing ManagementCoordinate and oversee Special Inspection Agencies and independent testing laboratories.Review daily inspection reports, laboratory reports, and test results.Verify inspection frequencies and acceptance criteria are satisfied.Maintain complete quality documentation and traceability.Concrete Quality ManagementOversee concrete placement inspections, fresh concrete testing, temperature monitoring, cylinder fabrication, curing, and compressive strength verification.Monitor compliance with applicable ACI, ASTM, and project specifications.Coordinate concrete repair documentation and acceptance.Material Quality ControlVerify incoming materials comply with approved submittals, material certifications, mill test reports, and Certificates of Compliance.Maintain material traceability throughout procurement, installation, and turnover.Nonconformance & Corrective ActionsIdentify nonconforming work and prepare NCRs.Coordinate root cause investigations and corrective actions.Track NCRs through verification and closeout.Documentation & ReportingPrepare and review Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Quality Reports.Maintain inspection logs, testing records, turnover documentation, deficiency logs, and quality metrics.Stakeholder CoordinationCoordinate quality activities with the Project Quality Manager, Project Manager, Superintendents, EOR, Owner representatives, designers, subcontractors, and regulatory agencies.Support owner audits, regulatory inspections, and project turnover.REQUIREMENTS:Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field preferred.8+ years of quality management, quality control, field engineering, or construction inspection experience on heavy civil, tunnel, underground, transportation, or infrastructure projects.Strong knowledge of construction quality systems, CQMPs, Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), and quality documentation requirements.Experience with structural concrete, deep foundations, support of excavation, shafts, tunnels, slurry walls, waterproofing, shotcrete, utility work, and temporary works.Proficient in reviewing drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, and design revisions.Knowledge of applicable codes and standards, including ACI, ASTM, and project-specific quality requirements.Experience coordinating inspections, testing agencies, laboratories, subcontractors, engineers, and owner representatives.Strong understanding of concrete quality control, material compliance, testing procedures, and material traceability.Experience preparing NCRs, conducting root cause analysis, implementing corrective actions, and tracking closeout activities.Excellent organizational, communication, problem-solving, and field inspection skills.Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction document management software.Ability to work safely and effectively in active heavy civil and underground construction environments.Preferred QualificationsProfessional Engineer (PE), ASQ, CQE, or related quality certifications.OSHA 30 certification.Experience with large-scale design-build or infrastructure projects.Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality management principles.OUR MISSIONWe build critical infrastructure that creates a better world.OUR VISIONWe strive to be the preeminent full-service civil, building, and specialty contractor by delivering innovative, transformative projects through world-class execution. We are committed to creating lasting value for our customers, upholding the highest standards of safety and integrity, generating exceptional financial results and shareholder value, and fostering a culture where our employees thrive.Frontier-Kemper-Tutor Perini builds extraordinary projects, which need exceptional talent. Join us, to help build the critical infrastructure that creates a better world.Equal Opportunity Employer