Field Quality Control Lead – Construction Projects

McGough Construction; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McGough Construction is seeking a Quality Control Specialist to support project delivery by coordinating QC activities and ensuring work aligns with contract documents and codes. The role partners with project teams, trade partners, consultants, and owners to uphold McGough quality standards and ensure successful project outcomes.

Responsibilities include field inspections, documenting findings, coordinating third-party testing, and maintaining quality records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Building Science, or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant construction experience.
• 3-5+ years of experience in commercial construction, quality control, field engineering, project engineering, or a related construction role.
• Experience performing field inspections and coordinating quality documentation.
• Experience interpreting construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• OSHA 30 certification. ICC, ACI, AWS, NICET, or other applicable industry certifications.
• Experience supporting commissioning, building enclosure, or forensic investigations.
• Familiarity with LEED, Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), Low Embodied Carbon (LEC), and sustainable construction practices.

Responsibilities

• Field Quality Control: Perform field quality inspections to verify work complies with contract documents, project specifications, approved submittals, and applicable codes.
• Inspection & Testing Coordination: Coordinate quality inspections performed by subcontractors, testing agencies, and manufacturers.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate inspection reports, quality logs, punch lists, testing records, and project documentation.
• Preconstruction & Project Support: Review drawings, specifications, submittals, and shop drawings to identify quality concerns; participate in constructability reviews.
• Code Compliance: Apply knowledge of building codes and industry standards during inspections.
• Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement: Investigate quality concerns and propose corrective actions and process improvements.
• Collaboration: Build relationships with project teams, trade partners, consultants, testing agencies, and owners.

Skills

Reading construction drawings

Quality control

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Procore

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Building Science, or related field

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Procore

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

McGough Construction is seeking a Quality Control Specialist to support project delivery by coordinating QC activities and ensuring work aligns with contract documents and codes. The role partners with project teams, trade partners, consultants, and owners to uphold McGough quality standards and ensure successful project outcomes.

Responsibilities include field inspections, documenting findings, coordinating third-party testing, and maintaining quality records.