Construction Quality Manager - Infrastructure

Burns & McDonnell; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Construction Quality Manager to lead the Construction Global Practice Quality Management System across multiple design-build projects. You will partner with project teams, clients, and subcontractors to embed quality from pursuit to turnover, driving risk mitigation and continuous improvement.

The role requires strategic QA leadership, hands-on field QA/QC, and mentoring of staff to ensure project specifications and regulatory requirements are met in a dynamic,

Qualifications

• 10+ years in quality control on design-build/construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Define and reinforce Construction Quality Plan requirements with PM teams.
• Conduct site assessments and audits to verify QMS implementation.
• Review subcontractor Quality submittals and ITPs for compliance.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Mentor field personnel on the Construction Quality Management System.
• Ensure adherence to safety policies alongside quality objectives.

Skills

Detail oriented

Analytical problem solving

Strong communication

Quality management

Field audits

Education

High School Diploma/GED + 11 yrs QC exp

Associate degree in Engineering/Construction or related +9 yrs

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction or related +7 yrs

Job 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 the recruitment, development, training, and retention of staff.
• Responsible for conducting performance evaluations for department staff.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to the department.
• Responsible for interpreting the organization's policies, purposes, and goals to staff.
• 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 Degree in Engineering, Construction, Welding Technology, Nondestructive Examination or related field. and 7 years managing and implementing quality control procedures required.

Additional Skills

• Must be detailed oriented.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong computer and communications media skills.
• 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