Director Quality - Gas Power Generation

Blattner; Minnesota; On-site; USD 178,000 - 258,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Employer paid HDHP insurance

401(k) with company match

HSA and FSA options

Dental and Vision insurance

Education Assistance (Tuition Re- im/)

Work/Life balance

Employee/Family focused culture

On-site gym

Job summary

Blattner is seeking a Director Quality to join our growing Gas Power Generation team. The Director Quality is accountable for the development, implementation, execution, and continuous improvement of Blattner's Quality Program across all projects and operations.

This leader establishes clear standards, drives consistent program execution, and leads talent development to build a high-performing organization capable of delivering best-in-class execution in utility-scale projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, quality management, or related field.
• 7+ years in construction and quality management and 3+ years of leadership in gas power/EPC environments.
• Deep knowledge of industry codes and standards (NESC, ASTM, ACI, IEEE, OSHA).
• Experience building and leading teams in complex construction/EPC environments.
• Ability to translate quality philosophy into practical field standards.
• Strong performance management and coaching skills.
• Willingness to travel regularly.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, refinement, and company-wide implementation of the Quality Program aligned with strategy, customer requirements, regulatory standards, and contractual obligations.
• Define systems to track and actively manage Quality KPIs and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure consistent program execution across projects through collaboration with Project Management teams.
• Establish structured root cause analysis processes for nonconformities and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Identify talent gaps and lead workforce development for long-term organizational capability.

Skills

Quality leadership

Root cause analysis

KPIs tracking

People development

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, quality management, or related field

Job description

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Blattner is seeking a Director Quality to join our growing Gas Power Generation team. The Director Quality is accountable for the development, implementation, execution, and continuous improvement of the Blattner's Quality Program across all projects and operational functions. This role provides strong, visible leadership to ensure systemic quality assurance, quality control, product conformity, and execution reliability.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Blattner is seeking a Director Quality to join our growing Gas Power Generation team. The Director Quality is accountable for the development, implementation, execution, and continuous improvement of the Blattner's Quality Program across all projects and operational functions. This role provides strong, visible leadership to ensure systemic quality assurance, quality control, product conformity, and execution reliability.

This leader establishes clear standards of accountability, sets direction for business unit wide quality expectations, and drives consistency in program execution across preconstruction and construction operations. A critical component of this role is the recruitment, development, coaching, and performance management of Quality team members to build a high-performing organization capable of delivering best-in-class execution.

STEP INTO THE ROLE

• Leads the ongoing development, refinement, and business unit wide implementation of the Quality Program to ensure alignment with company strategy, customer requirements, regulatory standards, and contractual obligations.
• Defines systems to support tracking and actively managing Quality KPIs, ensuring proactive intervention on negative trends and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensures consistent execution of the Quality Program across projects through collaboration with Project Management teams.
• Establishes structured root cause analysis processes for nonconformities and ensures corrective and preventive actions are effectively implemented.
• Identifies talent gaps and leads workforce development efforts to ensure long-term organizational capability.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, quality management, or related degree; or equivalent combination of related education and experience required.
• 7 or more years of experience in construction and quality management and 3 or more years of previous leadership experience required, within utility-scale natural gas power generation, heavy industrial, or EPC field execution.
• Deep knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards (NESC, ASTM, ACI, IEEE, OSHA, etc.).
• Demonstrated success building and leading teams in complex construction or EPC environments.
• Ability to translate quality philosophy into practical field execution standards.
• Strong capability in performance management, coaching, and personnel development.
• Ability to synthesize complex data into actionable, predictive decision-making frameworks.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional peers without direct authority.
• Regular travel required.

What Sets You Apart

• Experience within the gas power generation sector.

How We Invest In You

• Competitive pay
• 100% employer paid HDHP insurance premiums for employees
• 401(k) with company match
• HSA and FSA options
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)
• Work/Life balance
• Employee/Family focused culture
• Gym on site
• And more!

WHO ARE WE?

With more than 115 years of construction experience, the company has played a vital role in building America's critical infrastructure, ranging from railroads and highways to dams and mines. Since 1997, Blattner has focused on renewable energy solutions and is responsible for some of the most significant solar, wind and storage projects in the U.S. Today, Blattner has installed more than 25% of America's utility-scale wind, solar and energy storage capacity. Blattner Company is the parent company of Blattner Energy and D.H. Blattner & Sons, of which all are members of the Quanta Services family of companies. Company headquarters are in Avon, Minnesota.

Be a part of something bigger and join the Blattner team – Leading America to a clean energy future!

Blattner is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Blattner will not tolerate discrimination against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, physical disability, race, receipt of public assistance, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This commitment governs all aspects of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, discipline, and access to benefits and training. Additionally, Blattner is committed, in accordance with applicable law, to making reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees based on a qualifying disability, a sincerely held religious belief or practice, and for pregnancy, childbirth or related health conditions. Applicants and employees who feel they have experienced or witnessed discrimination or who wishes to request a reasonable accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department. Blattner prohibits retaliation against any individual for making a complaint under this policy, for opposing discrimination, for participating in an investigation pursuant to this policy, or for requesting a reasonable accommodation.

$178,151.00 - $258,319.00 Individual Compensation to be determined based on the applicant's applicable experience and qualifications balanced against internal equity.

WHO ARE WE?

With more than 115 years of construction experience, Blattner has played a vital role in building America's critical infrastructure, ranging from railroads and highways to dams and mines. Since 1997, the company has focused on renewable energy solutions and is responsible for some of the most significant solar, wind and storage projects in the U.S. Today, Blattner has installed over 20% of America's utility-scale wind, solar and energy storage capacity. Blattner Company is the parent company of Blattner Energy and D.H. Blattner & Sons, of which all are members of the Quanta Services family of companies. Company headquarters are in Avon, Minnesota.

Blattner is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Blattner will not tolerate discrimination against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, physical disability, race, receipt of public assistance, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This commitment governs all aspects of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, discipline, and access to benefits and training. Additionally, Blattner is committed, in accordance with applicable law, to making reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees based on a qualifying disability, a sincerely held religious belief or practice, and for pregnancy, childbirth or related health conditions. Applicants and employees who feel they have experienced or witnessed discrimination or who wishes to request a reasonable accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department. Blattner prohibits retaliation against any individual for making a complaint under this policy, for opposing discrimination, for participating in an investigation pursuant to this policy, or for requesting a reasonable accommodation.