Quality Control Manager

Actalent; Hot Springs (AR); On-site; USD 76,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent in Hot Springs, AR seeks a Quality Control Manager for a 9‑month contract‑to‑hire role within a national park rehabilitation project. You will lead QC, manage risk, perform tests, analyze results, and drive improvements.

The job demands strong field oversight, document control, and collaboration with project engineers. The role requires 5 years of federal construction management experience, Procore familiarity, and a QC certification.

Qualifications

• 5 years of construction management experience on federal projects.
• Experience with building construction projects.
• Quality Control Manager certification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction projects from start to finish with a focus on quality control.
• Verify that plans, procedures, and checklists are used and signed off prior to definable features of work.
• Ensure materials conform with approved submittals and are stored properly.
• Meet with superintendent, foreman, and subcontractor before each new phase to align standards.
• Review plans, specs, cost data, and documents to identify quality risks.
• Review shop drawings and submittals for conformance with specifications.
• Perform tests to verify control measures are adequate.
• Oversee subcontractors to ensure quality and safety compliance.
• Maintain daily 'as-built' drawings with the project team.
• Develop and maintain the project submittal log and QC reporting.
• Provide daily QC reports showing activities aligned with standards.
• Schedule and document inspections to meet contract requirements.
• Verify inspections, approvals, and certifications by agencies are completed.
• Assemble and forward project closeout documents.
• Stop work if needed to resolve safety, quality, or progress issues.
• Advise on changes to methods and materials.

Skills

Construction management

Federal projects

Building construction

Procore

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Architecture/Construction Management

Tools

Procore software

Job description

Job Title: Quality Control Manager Job Description

This is a 9-month contract-to-hire position for a Quality Control Manager to support a historical rehabilitation project within Hot Springs National Park. The project involves the rehabilitation of existing bathhouses, including structural improvements and upgrading electrical, plumbing, and fire suppression systems. You will play a crucial role in overseeing and enforcing project site quality control, assessing and controlling risk, performing tests, analyzing results, and applying processes to maintain quality standards. You will also initiate and enforce improvement measures related to quality control findings.

Responsibilities

• - Oversee construction projects from start to finish with a focus on quality control.
• - Conduct preparatory, initial, and follow-up meetings to establish an understanding of the standards of care desired for each definable feature of work.
• - Verify that plans, procedures, and proper document checklists are used and signed off prior to the definable features of work as described in the submittal register.
• - Ensure all materials received for the project conform with approved submittals, are handled and stored appropriately, and are acceptable for use.
• - Conduct required meetings with superintendent, foreman, and subcontractor responsible for the definable feature of work prior to the start of each new phase.
• - Independently review plans, specifications, construction cost data, and other contract documents to identify potential quality risk factors.
• - Review shop drawings and submittals for conformance with project specifications.
• - Perform specified or required tests to verify that control measures are adequate.
• - Oversee work of subcontractors to ensure compliance with quality standards and safety regulations.
• - Collaborate with the project superintendent and maintain project 'as-built' drawings daily.
• - Develop, update, and maintain the project submittal log and all other project-specific quality control reporting.
• - Provide written daily QC reports reinforcing work activities in conformance with project standards.
• - Schedule, document results, and maintain a log of all inspections required to conform to project contract requirements.
• - Verify necessary inspections, approvals, and certifications by appropriate agencies are completed.
• - Assemble and forward project closeout documents.
• - Use discretion to stop work if necessary to resolve matters affecting safety, quality, or logical progress.
• - Advise on changes to methods and materials for use in projects.

Essential Skills

• - 5 years of construction management experience on federal projects.
• - Experience with building construction projects.
• - Procore experience with submittals.
• - Quality Control Manager certification.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• - Bachelors degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management.
• - Proven experience establishing and maintaining effective quality control systems in compliance with contract requirements on federal projects.
• - Field experience providing oversight on construction site work activities.
• - Knowledge of construction materials, methods, terminology, phases, documentation, and tools.
• - Strong knowledge of project plans, specifications, shop drawings, samples, and testing.
• - Understanding of administrative and management principles in project planning, resource allocation, and leadership.
• - Proficient with computer software used in the construction industry.
• - Ability to create and administer new quality control programs.
• - Time management skills.
• - Professional communication skills both verbally and in writing.
• - Completion of the course 'Construction Quality Management for Contractors' offered by USACE or others.
• - OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety & Health training within the last 5 years.
• - First aid/CPR certification.

Work Environment

You will be working mostly 40 hours a week with the assistance of two Project Engineers for submittals. The role involves working on a national park project, overseeing the rehabilitation of four buildings with different specifications. The position requires a strong focus on quality control and compliance with established standards and involves collaboration with various project personnel.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Hot Springs, AR.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $63.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 26, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Hot Springs,AR.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.