Quality Control Manager

McHugh Construction; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)

Medical Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending App

Tuition Reimbursement

Health and Wellness Programs

Holiday Pay

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

McHugh Construction is seeking a Quality Control Manager to lead the quality culture on projects and drive improvements. You will benchmark quality practices with the team and support the project quality program to positively impact project profitability.

You will report to the Quality Control Director and oversee QA/QC across multiple projects, coordinating with Superintendents, Project Engineers and Project Managers. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management or related field.
• 5+ years in construction industry as a professional.
• Experience as a quality engineer/manager preferred.
• Progression in construction project management with increasing responsibilities.
• Experience with building projects including commercial, residential, retail and education, and/or industrial projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication and public speaking skills.
• Technical expertise with building enclosures and/or mechanical systems desirable.
• Ability to communicate with project executives, management, and field staff.
• Strong organizational and technical writing skills.
• Ability to present quality benchmarking results to teams and senior management.
• Strong skills in developing training materials, inspection checklists and related documents.
• Excellent leadership and problem-solving abilities.
• Passion for quality management.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Procore and basic database management.

Responsibilities

• Quality assurance and control for multiple projects.
• Conduct proactive field assessments to reduce quality risks.
• Ensure products and installations meet contract documents and manufacturer requirements.
• Issue nonconformance reports and follow up on corrective actions.
• Assist Quality Director with training for the quality program.
• Support Warranty Department during the 12-month warranty period.
• Recommend changes to protocols or procedures based on field reviews.
• Promote quality assurance awareness and training.
• Support development and updating of Site-Specific Quality Plans.
• Assist with quality/testing/mock-up plans to improve operations.

Skills

Quality control

Construction management

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Procore

Microsoft Word

Excel

Database management

Education

B.S. in engineering or construction management

Architectural/Civil discipline

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Word

Excel

Database management

Job description

We are seeking a new Quality Control Manager to join our team. As a Quality Control Manager you will be responsible for the on-going assessment of the quality culture of the project, including bench marking with team members regarding quality Best Practices. Facilitate and support the project quality program regarding process including suggesting and implementing improvements. This is a highly visible position with responsibilities that impact the short- and long-term profit or loss of the company.

As a member of the Operations Team, you will report to the Quality Control Director.

As a Quality Support Manager, you will:

• Quality assurance and quality control for multiple projects simultaneously.
• Conduct proactive field assessments that result in quality risk reduction recommendations. Communicate all findings to Superintendent, Project Engineer & Project Manager.
• Assist Field staff in monitoring of work to confirm products, installations and materials conform to contract documents & manufacturer’s requirements.
• Issue nonconformance/observation reports, as needed and follow-up on corrective action to eliminate potential future nonconforming work.
• Assist Quality Director with continual training/education for the quality program.
• Assist Warranty Department with issues that arise within the 12-month warranty period.
• Make recommendations to management for changes to protocol, procedures or policies based on review of field trends & practices.
• Promote Quality Assurance awareness and training.
• Support Field staff in development, tracking & the updating of Site-Specific Quality Plans & identifying project specific Quality challenges from lessons learned.
• Support and assist with various quality/testing/mock-up(s) plans to improve project operations.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• B.S. degree in engineering or construction management; architectural, civil or other applicable discipline.
• 5 or more years’ work experience as a professional in the construction industry.
• Experience as a quality engineer/manager is preferred.
• Construction project management experience that shows career progression with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Experience with general building projects including commercial, residential (condo), retail and education, and/or experience in industrial, infrastructure, and civil projects.
• Strong communications skills including written, verbal and excellent public speaking skills and presence.
• Specific technical expertise with building enclosures and/or mechanical systems is desirable.
• Ability to communicate with Project Executive, management, and field/trade staff.
• Strong organizational and technical writing skills.
• Ability to articulate quality bench marking assessment results to project teams and senior management.
• Strong technical skills – for assisting in the compilation of training materials, inspection checklists and other documents.
• Excellent leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Passionate about the subject of quality management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Procore and simple database management.

Why You’ll Love Us:

McHugh provides a platform for collaboration, transparency, and efficiency. Within that seamless approach, we offer a full range of core competencies and capabilities including general contracting, construction management, design-build, preconstruction services, program management, concrete construction, structural engineering services on behalf of every client on every project. McHugh’s unwavering commitment and transparency to its clients, its ability to deliver exceptional results on time and within budget, and its dedication to growing and developing its partnerships with subcontractors is the reputation we’ve built and the reason behind our 80% repeat business.

We offer the following benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
• Medical Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Holiday Pay
• Long-Term Disability

Please note that this position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship

James McHugh Construction Co. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, and or any other basis protected by law or company policy.

EOE of Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability