Owner-Side Quality Manager I

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

Job summary

Construction Material Testing seeks a Project Quality Manager I to support owner-side quality on capital projects. You will oversee surveillance of contractor and supplier quality, review QC plans and records, and track audit findings to closure, reporting status to the project quality lead.

The role suits someone with field and documentation experience who can write clear reports and manage documentation-heavy work. Travel to active sites is expected.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in quality control, inspection, or QA on construction or industrial projects.
• Familiar with 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 identifying gaps.
• Clear written reporting; organized under 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

Audit tracking

Quality documentation

Written reporting

Travel readiness

Education

ISO 9001 knowledge

QC certification (ICC/NICET/CWI/CIP)

Construction QA experience

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a Project Quality Manager I to support owner-side quality on capital projects. You will oversee surveillance of contractor and supplier quality, review QC plans and records, and track audit findings to closure, reporting status to the project quality lead.

The role suits someone with field and documentation experience who can write clear reports and manage documentation-heavy work. Travel to active sites is expected.