Construction Quality Manager - Renewables

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

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, 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Comply 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.
• Familiar with multi-disciplined work scopes (i.e., civil, concrete, structural, mechanical, electrical, piping, etc.)
• Familiar with Power Renewables( e.g., Solar, Battery Storage etc.) work scopes.
• Must be detailed oriented.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong computer and communications media skills.
• 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

Job

Quality

Primary Location

US-MO-Kansas City

Schedule

Full-time

Travel

Yes, 75 % of the Time