Construction Quality Manager - USACE

DynaCon; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Job summary

DynaCon is seeking a Construction Quality Control Manager for federal projects, based in Houston, TX. The role leads the project-specific quality control program and coordinates inspections, testing, and documentation to ensure compliance with contract documents and safety requirements.

The QCM will administer the Three-Phase Control process, mentor field staff, and collaborate with site safety and project teams to deliver high-quality work through final closeout.

Qualifications

• Experience with federal, military, or regulated projects and quality control processes.
• Ability to interpret plans, specs, submittals, RFIs, testing and closeout procedures.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction management or quality documentation software.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the project-specific Quality Control Plan.
• Oversee inspections, testing, and daily quality control reporting.
• Lead quality control meetings and coordinate with subcontractors and government representatives.
• Verify subcontractor performance and compliance with contract documents.

Job description

Pay: depending on experience

Work Location:In person; Houston, Texas, and travel may be required for future projects.

Position Summary

The Construction Quality Control Manager (QCM) leads the project-specific quality control program for federal construction projects. This position administers the Three-Phase Control process, verifies that work complies with contract documents, coordinates inspections and testing, and maintains complete and accurate quality records. The QCM works closely with project leadership, subcontractors, testing agencies, and government representatives to identify deficiencies early, implement corrective action, and deliver safe, compliant, high-quality work through final closeout.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the project-specific Quality Control Plan in accordance with contract requirements.
• Administer preparatory, initial, and follow-up control phases for each definable feature of work.
• Review plans, specifications, submittals, shop drawings, and requests for information to verify compliance before work proceeds.
• Conduct and document daily inspections; identify deficient or nonconforming work and stop work when necessary until corrective action is completed.
• Coordinate required testing and inspections with subcontractors, laboratories, design professionals, and government representatives; review results for compliance.
• Prepare accurate daily quality control reports and maintain required logs, including submittal, testing, deficiency, rework, and punch-list records.
• Lead weekly quality control meetings and communicate quality requirements, risks, corrective actions, and upcoming work to project stakeholders.
• Verify subcontractor performance, materials, workmanship, and installation against approved submittals and contract documents.
• Maintain current as-built drawings and complete quality documentation throughout construction.
• Coordinate pre-final and final inspections and support delivery of complete, accurate project closeout records to the government.
• Partner with the Site Safety and Health Officer and project team to support compliance with EM 385-1-1 and project safety requirements.
• Mentor field staff and subcontractors to strengthen a culture of quality, safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated construction quality control experience on federal, military, or similarly regulated projects.
• Strong working knowledge of construction plans, specifications, submittals, RFIs, testing requirements, and project closeout procedures.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and coordinate structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing scopes.
• Experience preparing inspection records, daily reports, deficiency tracking, and other quality control documentation.
• Working knowledge of applicable building codes, contract requirements, and federal construction safety standards.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction management or quality documentation software.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage competing priorities in an active construction environment.
• Ability and willingness to travel to project sites.

Required Certifications and Knowledge

• Active U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Construction Quality Management for Contractors certificate.
• Working knowledge of EM 385-1-1 requirements.

We are seeking a disciplined, field-focused quality professional who can lead with accountability, communicate effectively with project stakeholders, and maintain the documentation and control processes required for successful federal project delivery.

Benefits

• Paid time off

DynaCon is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law