QA/QC Project Manager

NTI; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NTI is seeking a Project QA/QC Manager to oversee quality assurance across complex construction projects in the Rockville, MD area. You will coordinate with project management, engineering, and field teams to ensure installations meet drawings, specs, and client requirements.

You will lead kickoff meetings, field inspections, audits, and quality coordination, while maintaining dashboards, logs, and turnover readiness. 7+ years in related fields and strong leadership are required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in low-voltage, telecommunications, electrical, mission-critical, or construction environments.
• 3+ years in QA/QC leadership, quality management, superintendent, or related construction management role.
• Proven experience managing inspections, testing, quality documentation, corrective actions, commissioning support, and project turnover activities.
• Experience on data center, mission-critical, telecommunications, or large commercial projects preferred.
• Strong understanding of cabling, fiber optics, pathways, conveyance systems, racks, cabinets, grounding and bonding, security, and AV systems.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, and shop drawings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the project-specific QA/QC plan and inspection strategy.
• Review contracts, specs, drawings, RFIs, submittals, and shop drawings for quality requirements.
• Lead project quality kickoff meetings, pre-installation reviews, field inspections, audits, and quality coordination meetings.
• Verify installations meet drawings, specs, standards, client requirements, and manufacturer instructions.
• Inspect low-voltage systems including pathways, cabling, fiber, racks, grounding, security, AV, and telecom spaces.
• Manage deficiency logs, non-conformance reports, corrective actions, root cause reviews, and closure verification.
• Review testing documentation, certification reports, labeling, and turnover documentation.
• Support commissioning activities, integrated systems testing, client inspections, final acceptance, and closeout.
• Maintain quality dashboards, audit records, inspection reports, testing status logs, and turnover readiness trackers.
• Provide QA onboarding, field coaching, toolbox talks, mock inspections, and training support.
• Analyze recurring quality issues and drive continuous improvement across teams.

Skills

QA leadership

Quality management

Coaching

Communication

Root cause analysis

Documentation

Problem solving

Reading drawings

Reading specs & submittals

Education

Experience with construction environment certifications

Tools

Power BI

Excel

SharePoint

Quality tracking systems

Project management platforms

Job description

Overview

The Project QA/QC Manager serves as the primary project quality representative and works closely with project management, engineering, superintendents, foremen, subcontractors, commissioning teams, and clients to ensure work is installed correctly, documented properly, and delivered in accordance with project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the project-specific QA/QC plan and inspection strategy.
• Review contract documents, specifications, drawings, RFIs, submittals, and approved shop drawings for quality requirements and installation risks.
• Lead project quality kickoff meetings, pre-installation reviews, field inspections, audits, and quality coordination meetings.
• Verify installations meet approved drawings, project specifications, industry standards, client requirements, and manufacturer installation instructions.
• Inspect low-voltage systems including pathways, conveyance, structured cabling, fiber optics, copper systems, racks, cabinets, grounding and bonding, security, AV, and telecom spaces.
• Manage deficiency logs, non-conformance reports, corrective actions, root cause reviews, and closure verification.
• Review copper and fiber testing documentation, certification reports, labeling records, and turnover documentation.
• Support commissioning activities, integrated systems testing, client inspections, final acceptance, and project closeout.
• Maintain quality dashboards, audit records, inspection reports, testing status logs, training logs, and turnover readiness trackers.
• Provide quality onboarding, field coaching, toolbox talks, mock inspections, and standards-based training support for project teams.
• Analyze recurring quality issues and support continuous improvement across project teams and company QA/QC processes.
• Assist with the creation and implementation of Training program, process and documentation
• Provide Trainings to team members
• Travel as needed

Qualification

• 7+ years of experience in low-voltage, telecommunications, electrical, mission-critical, or construction environments.
• 3+ years of experience in a QA/QC leadership, quality management, superintendent, or related construction management role.
• Proven experience managing inspections, testing, quality documentation, corrective actions, commissioning support, and project turnover activities.
• Experience working on data center, mission-critical, telecommunications, or large commercial construction projects preferred.
• Strong understanding of structured cabling systems, fiber optics, pathways, conveyance systems, racks, cabinets, grounding and bonding, security, and AV systems.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, and shop drawings.
  Working knowledge of applicable industry standards, including BICSI best practices, TIA standards, NEC requirements, project specifications, and manufacturer installation standards.
• Strong leadership, coaching, communication, documentation, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain accountability in fast-paced construction environments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, SharePoint, Power BI, project management platforms, and quality tracking systems

Preferred Qualifications

• BICSI RCDD
• BICSI Technician (TECH)
• BICSI Installer 2 Copper and/or Fiber
• OSHA 30
• Manufacturer certifications such as Panduit, Corning,Fluke, CommScope, Leviton, Belden, or equivalent
• Quality management certification such as CQA or equivalent preferred

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