Onsite Project Quality Lead II: Owner-Side QC & Audits

Construction Material Testing; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing seeks a Project Quality Manager II to own quality on capital projects from the owner's/EPC side, writing the project quality plan and defining contractor and supplier quality requirements. You will oversee surveillance, audits, vendor qualification, and nonconformance processes, reporting metrics to project leadership.

You will lead reviews of QC plans, ITPs, and inspector qualifications, ensuring records stand up to turnover.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in quality on construction or industrial capital projects, incl. 2+ years leading a project quality program.
• ISO 9001 lead or internal auditor certification.
• ASQ CQA or CMQ-OE preferred.
• Experience with owner-side quality programs in industrial, energy, infrastructure, or federal work.
• Able to write quality requirements that contractors can actually execute, and to enforce them.

Responsibilities

• Write the project quality plan and the contractor and supplier quality requirements that flow from it.
• Plan and lead surveillance and audits of contractors and suppliers.
• Qualify vendors and inspection agencies.
• Review and accept contractor QC plans, ITPs, procedures, and inspector qualifications.
• Own the project nonconformance, corrective-action, and lessons-learned processes.
• Report quality metrics and risks to project leadership and the owner's quality organization.

Skills

Quality management

Auditing

Contractor management

Documentation

Education

ISO 9001 lead or internal auditor certification

ASQ CQA or CMQ‑OE certification

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a Project Quality Manager II to own quality on capital projects from the owner's/EPC side, writing the project quality plan and defining contractor and supplier quality requirements. You will oversee surveillance, audits, vendor qualification, and nonconformance processes, reporting metrics to project leadership.

You will lead reviews of QC plans, ITPs, and inspector qualifications, ensuring records stand up to turnover.