Quality Control Manager

Ryan Companies US, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryan Companies US, Inc. is seeking a Quality Control Manager in Chicago to lead QC for data center projects. You will manage daily QC duties, review submittals, and guide team members to ensure work complies with contract documents.

The role requires a technical degree and at least 5 years' experience in design, construction, and commissioning for large, MEP-heavy projects. You will collaborate with project managers and field staff to uphold quality standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of field quality management in mission critical or large construction projects.
• Degree in construction, civil, architecture, engineering or equivalent required.
• Experience leading documentation and contract administration for complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, development, and implementation of Ryan’s quality program for data centers.
• Manage daily QC responsibilities to ensure conformance with contract documents.
• Lead and train project team members on quality-related activities.
• Oversee documentation and inspection phases with project staff and external personnel.
• Review shop drawings and submittals for conformance with specifications.
• Participate in pre-installation meetings to discuss quality standards.
• Ensure stakeholders understand quality requirements for each scope of work.
• Set quality expectations, inspections, testing, and documentation timelines.
• Verify materials meet submittals and are correctly handled and installed.
• Monitor and audit all QC activities and testing documentation.
• Support corrective actions for non-conformances on the project.

Skills

Field QC management

Quality program development

Submittals review

Leadership

Contract administration

MEP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction / Civil / Architecture / Engineering

Job description

Ryan Companies US, Inc. has an immediate career opportunity for a Quality Control Manager to join our national Mission Critical sector team!

Do you bring at last 5 years of successful field quality management experience in mission critical construction or large construction projects? Do you enjoy working in a fast, fun, inclusive and collaborative work space? Do you want the next chapter of your career to be with an industry leader in commercial real estate who brings a fully integrated and creative design-build approach?

To be successful in this role, a technical degree in construction, civil, architecture, engineering, or equivalent is required. You must have at least 5 years of experiences in design, construction, and/or commissioning for large & complex MEP-heavy projects. Previous experience leading construction documentation and contract administration is required.

Some Things You Can Expect To Do:

• Lead the planning, development, and implementation of Ryan’s quality program for data centers.
• Responsible for managing and performing the daily QC responsibilities of specific projects to ensure the project is constructed in accordance with the established contract documents.
• Lead and train other project team members on quality-related activities.
• The Quality manager role includes direct oversight and review of the entire documentation and physical inspection phase of the workflow process and working with other in-house personnel (e.g.: Project Managers, Superintendents, etc.) and external personnel to produce and document a quality product.
• Review shop drawings and submittals for conformance with project specifications by direct review, and by leveraging the knowledge and experience of others in the project team when necessary.
• Participate in preparatory meetings to establish an understanding of the standards of care desired for each scope of work.
• Participate in pre-installation meetings with new and existing subcontractors, project team members, and any other stakeholders, prior to the start of each new phase of the work, to discuss issues that affect quality.
• Ensure project team members, trade partners, and all stakeholders understand the quality management requirements, for each scope of work.
• Set quality management expectations, including the quantity and timing of field inspections, testing requirements, and documentation requirements for each scope of work.
• Verify and document that all materials received for the project are in conformance with the approved submittal, are handled and stored appropriately, and are installed and acceptable for use in the project.
• Conduct, participate in, or assign quality management tasks to other project team members.
• Monitor, Track, Log and Audit all quality control activities, including all testing, inspections, and supporting documentation throughout the project.
• Monitor, Track, and support the project team to verify effective implementation of corrective actions for project non-conformances and quality issues.