Owner-Side Quality Surveillance Specialist

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

Job summary

Construction Material Testing seeks a Project Quality Manager I to join the owner-side quality program on capital projects, performing surveillance of contractor and supplier quality activities, reviewing QC plans, and tracking audit findings. You will report to the project quality lead and manage documentation, bringing evidence such as signed records and test data.

A valid driver's license and site presence required; travel as assigned.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in quality control, inspection, or QA on construction or industrial projects.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management principles.
• a 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
• 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 control experience

Inspection

Documentation

Reading specifications

Written reporting

Organization under document-heavy work

Communication

Education

ISO 9001 Internal Auditor Certification

Inspection Certifications (ICC/NICET/CWI/CIP)

Tools

AASHTO R18

Quality management system

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a Project Quality Manager I to join the owner-side quality program on capital projects, performing surveillance of contractor and supplier quality activities, reviewing QC plans, and tracking audit findings. You will report to the project quality lead and manage documentation, bringing evidence such as signed records and test data.

A valid driver's license and site presence required; travel as assigned.