Quality Assurance Project Lead

Viridan Group; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

Per diem

Job summary

Viridan Group is seeking a senior quality leader for its Data Center and Mission Critical construction programs. The role drives the Project Quality Management System and Construction Quality Plan, guiding QA/QC across engineering, procurement, construction and turnover.

You will manage the discipline quality team, coordinate audits, NCR/CAPA processes, and elevate systemic risks to the Project QCx Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in quality-related field.
• 10+ years in project quality assurance/control for complex EPC or design-build construction.
• 5+ years leading quality teams.
• Experience in data center or mission-critical construction across multiple disciplines.
• Ownership of project quality plans, audits, ITPs, NCR/CAPA, subcontractor quality and turnover records.
• Preferred auditor certification and quality credentials such as ASQ or CQE.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of the Project Quality Management System and Construction Quality Plan across engineering, procurement, construction and turnover.
• Manage the discipline quality team and establish risk-based assurance and control activities.
• Provide independent visibility of compliance, nonconformities and readiness to the Project QCx Manager.
• Partner with project delivery teams to prevent defects while retaining authority to reject nonconforming work and elevate systemic risk.
• Direct reports include Project Quality Engineers onsite, Quality Inspectors and specialists.

Skills

ISO 9001 systems

Contract interpretation

Audit planning

Leadership of subcontractor quality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction/Quality

Job description

For: Data Center and Mission Critical General Contractor

Role:

Leads implementation of the Project Quality Management System and Construction Quality Plan across engineering, procurement, construction and turnover. The role manages the discipline quality team, establishes risk-based assurance and control activities, and provides independent visibility of compliance, nonconformities and readiness to the Project QCx Manager. It partners with project delivery teams to prevent defects while retaining authority to reject nonconforming work and elevate systemic risk.

This role will have direct reports -

the Project Quality Engineers onsite (CSA, MEP and AFO), as well as Quality Inspectors and specialists as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quality or related discipline; equivalent quality-management experience may be suitable.
• 10+ years in project quality assurance/control for complex EPC or design-build construction, including 5+ years leading quality teams.
• Required experience in data center or mission-critical construction across multiple disciplines.
• Demonstrated ownership of project quality plans, audits, ITPs, NCR/CAPA, subcontractor quality and turnover records.
• Preferred auditor certification and recognized quality credential such as ASQ, CQE or equivalent.

Specific Skills & Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001-based systems, construction quality planning, inspection/test controls and records management.
• Ability to interpret contracts, specifications, drawings, codes and acceptance standards across disciplines.
• Audit planning, root-cause analysis, corrective action and quality-data trending.
• Leadership of subcontractor performance and difficult compliance conversations.

Travel Requirement

Willingness and ability to relocate to and remain at the project site for extended periods; travel to vendors or other project locations as required.

• Relocation stipend OR per diem is provided