Owner-Side Project Quality Assurance I

Construction Material Testing; Lowell (MA); 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 on capital projects. The role focuses on surveillance of contractor and supplier quality activities, reviewing quality documentation, and reporting quality status to the project quality lead.

This position is ideal for someone who wants to influence quality requirements from the side that writes them. Your week blends field oversight with document review, witnessing hold points, examining

Qualifications

• 3+ years of 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.
• Comfort reading specifications, procedures, and inspection records and identifying gaps.
• Clear written reporting and documentation skills.
• Organized in document-heavy work environments.

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 points and document the results.
• Prepare weekly quality status inputs for the project quality manager.

Skills

Quality control experience

Inspection experience

QA processes

Job description

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Project Quality Manager I to support owner-side quality on capital projects. The role focuses on surveillance of contractor and supplier quality activities, reviewing quality documentation, and reporting quality status to the project quality lead.

This position is ideal for someone who wants to influence quality requirements from the side that writes them. Your week blends field oversight with document review, witnessing hold points, examining