Entry-Level Owner-Side Project Quality Manager

Construction Material Testing; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Project Quality Manager I to support owner-side quality programs on capital projects. You will perform surveillance of contractor and supplier activities, review QC plans and records, and report quality status to the project quality lead.

This role suits an inspector or QC engineer who wants to see quality from the requirements side, with travel to active jobsites and on-the-record documentation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in quality control, inspection, or QA on construction or industrial projects.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management principles.
• Certification such as ICC, NICET, CWI, or CIP is a strong plus.
• Comfortable reading specifications, procedures, and inspection records and finding the gaps.
• Clear written reporting and organization for document-heavy work.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality surveillance of contractor and supplier work against the project quality plan and specifications.
• Review contractor QC plans, ITPs, inspection records, and material certifications for completeness and compliance.
• Track audit findings, nonconformances, and corrective actions in the project quality database.
• Witness hold and witness points and document the results.
• Prepare weekly quality status inputs for the project quality manager.

Skills

Quality surveillance

Written reporting

Documentation reading

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

ISO 9001

AASHTO R18

Certification knowledge (ICC/NICET/CWI/CIP)

Job description

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Project Quality Manager I to support owner-side quality programs on capital projects. You will perform surveillance of contractor and supplier activities, review QC plans and records, and report quality status to the project quality lead.

This role suits an inspector or QC engineer who wants to see quality from the requirements side, with travel to active jobsites and on-the-record documentation.