Quality Assurance Director - Build & Lead Quality Systems

SST Direct; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Superior Skilled Trades is seeking a Director of Quality Assurance to build and implement robust quality programs across complex construction and industrial projects. This leader will establish standards, procedures, and teams ensuring quality through the lifecycle.

The role requires 15+ years of experience in quality program leadership, expertise in QA/QC, and the ability to coordinate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in a relevant field.
• 15+ years of progressive experience leading quality programs on complex construction or industrial projects.
• Experience building and implementing quality programs from the ground up.
• Experience establishing quality systems, procedures, inspections, audit programs, and corrective actions.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary quality teams across projects.
• Strong knowledge of QA, QC, inspections, testing, commissioning, turnover and regulatory compliance.
• Experience managing third‑party quality consultants or external support teams.
• Familiarity with digital quality management systems and document control platforms.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Build, develop, and implement quality management programs and systems from the ground up.
• Establish quality management plans, inspection and test plans, procedures, and documentation standards.
• Implement consistent quality processes across multiple projects and project teams.
• Oversee QA and QC throughout engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, turnover.
• Develop quality audit programs, inspection procedures, and corrective action processes.
• Identify quality risks, investigate root causes, and implement preventive solutions.
• Track quality metrics and drive reductions in defects and rework.
• Ensure accurate inspection records, material traceability, and testing docs.
• Lead, mentor, and develop quality managers, engineers, inspectors, and field personnel.
• Coordinate with project leadership, engineering teams, subcontractors, clients, and external consultants.
• Manage third‑party quality consultants and external support resources.
• Support pursuits, preconstruction planning, risk assessments, and client presentations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Quality Management

Tools

Quality management software

Document control platforms

Job description

Superior Skilled Trades is seeking a Director of Quality Assurance to build and implement robust quality programs across complex construction and industrial projects. This leader will establish standards, procedures, and teams ensuring quality through the lifecycle.

The role requires 15+ years of experience in quality program leadership, expertise in QA/QC, and the ability to coordinate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams.