Quality Control Manager

Ryan Companies Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

Retirement and Savings Benefits

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Ryan Companies Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, is seeking a Mission Critical Quality Manager to plan, develop, implement, and execute project-specific QA/QC plans for complex civil, structural, architectural, and MEP installations in preparation for equipment commissioning.

The role leads QA/QC strategy across Preparatory, Initial, and Follow-up phases, reviews ITPs, and coordinates with trade partners and client teams to ensure conformance to contract documents and seamless turnover.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architectural, civil, structural engineering or construction management.
• 5+ Years of construction quality control experience.
• Familiarity with safety certifications such as OSHA 30, NFPA 70E or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project-specific quality management strategy by implementing the three phases of control (Preparatory, Initial, and Follow-up).
• Oversee the Project Inspection Test Plan for CSA and MEP installations, prior to commissioning.
• Coordinate and monitor daily QA/QC activities for the Ryan and Trade Partner Quality Teams.
• Communicate quality management status and risks to the project team, project leadership, and client teams.
• Assist with training project team members on the QA/QC Program, including Procore or other required software.
• Coordinate with the Project team to ensure timely completion of preparatory meetings.
• Review shop drawings and submittals for conformance with project specifications.
• Set quality management expectations with trade partners, including inspections, testing, and documentation requirements.
• Assist the Project Team by preparing quality management content for meetings.
• Manage the Inspection Test Plan (ITP) to develop a complete log of all field inspections and ensure timely receipt of test reports and photos.
• Coordinate and lead all first work inspections to ensure workmanship meets quality standards.
• Conduct daily walkthroughs to monitor progress and ensure continued compliance.
• Conduct and document weekly QC meetings with trade partners, project team members, and client representatives.
• Conduct periodic quality walkthroughs with the client, design team, and client reps.
• Identify, document, monitor, and track all deficiencies and corrective actions.
• Stop work if necessary to resolve safety or quality issues.
• Review Architect/Engineer field reports to ensure quality issues are communicated.
• Monitor deficiencies and verify effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Support completion list, punch list, and phase turnover activities.
• Monitor Quality Management Dashboards to direct focus where needed.
• Provide quality management communication to the Client via site walkthroughs and meetings.
• Capture and share lessons learned with project teams, trade partners, and other Ryan Mission Critical project teams.

Skills

Mission-critical mindset

Excellent communication

Fast-paced schedules

Procore

AutoDesk

CxAlloy

Bluebeam

Smartsheet

Three-Phase Control System

CQM-C certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management

Tools

Procore

AutoDesk

CxAlloy

Bluebeam

Smartsheet

Job description

Job Summary

The Mission Critical Quality Manager is responsible for the planning, development, implementation, and execution of the project‑specific QA/QC plan. This role ensures that all civil, structural, architectural, and MEP installations are constructed in accordance with the established contract documents, in preparation for equipment commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project‑specific quality management strategy by implementing the three phases of control (Preparatory, Initial, and Follow‑up).
• Oversee the Project Inspection Test Plan for CSA and MEP installations, prior to commissioning.
• Coordinate and monitor daily QA/QC activities for the Ryan and Trade Partner Quality Teams.
• Communicate quality management status and risks to the project team, project leadership, and client teams.
• Assist with training project team members on the use and importance of the QA/QC Program, including Procore or other required software.
• Coordinate with the Project team to ensure timely completion of preparatory meetings.
• Conduct and/or participate in preparatory meetings for each definable feature of work to ensure project team members, trade partners, and all stakeholders understand the quality management requirements.
• Review shop drawings and submittals for conformance with project specifications.
• Set quality management expectations with trade partners, including the quantity and timing of field inspections, testing requirements, and documentation requirements for each scope of work.
• Assist the Project Team by preparing quality management content for additional project meetings, including internal team meetings, OAC meetings, or other trade partner coordination meetings.
• Manage the Inspection Test Plan (ITP) to develop a complete log of all field inspections and ensure timely receipt of test reports, other supporting documentation, and photos.
• Coordinate and lead all first work inspections to ensure the workmanship in the field complies with the quality standards that have been established in the preparatory phase.
• Conduct daily walkthroughs to monitor field progress and ensure continued compliance with the quality requirements.
• Conduct and document weekly QC meetings with trade partners, project team members, and client representatives.
• Conduct periodic quality walkthroughs with the client, design team, and/or any other client reps.
• Identify, document, monitor, and track all deficiencies and corrective actions implemented to remediate the deficiencies.
• Stop work, if necessary, to resolve matters that affect safety or quality.
• Review Architect/Engineer field reports to ensure all quality‑related issues are communicated to the project team and trade partners.
• Monitor deficiencies and assist the Project Team to verify effective implementation of corrective actions for each deficiency.
• Support the project team with completion list, punch list, and phase turnover activities.
• Monitor Quality Management Dashboards to determine the project teams need for additional support or to direct emphasis towards a specific quality management task.
• Provide sufficient quality management communication to the Client by conducting periodic site walkthroughs, periodic quality meetings, or any other means necessary.
• Capture and share lessons learned with the project team, trade partners, and other Ryan Mission Critical project teams.

Skills & Competencies

• Mission‑critical mindset and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication with trade partners, project team members, and owner representatives.
• Ability to manage fast‑paced schedules and phased turnovers.
• Knowledge and experience with project management software like Procore, AutoDesk, CxAlloy, Bluebeam, Smartsheet.
• Experience executing the Three‑Phase Control System (Preparatory, Initial, Follow‑Up Phases) for all major construction activities.
• Professional Certifications like CQM‑C, ASQ, etc.

Candidate Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in architectural, civil, structural engineering or construction management.
• 5+ Years of construction quality control experience.
• Familiarity with data center construction best practices, OSHA 30, NFPA 70E, or equivalent safety certifications.

Eligibility

Position requires verification of employment to work in the U.S.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Retirement and Savings Benefits
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability
• Educational Assistance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
• Parenting Benefits
• Employee Discount Programs
• Pet insurance
• Ryan Foundation – charitable matching funds
• Paid Time for Volunteer Events

Equality and Diversity

Ryan Companies is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, ancestry, protected veteran or disability status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Other Notices

Notice to Candidates: Please be advised that initial outreach regarding employment at Ryan Companies will only occur via email from the domain @ryancompanies.com email address. If you recieve communication from someone you believe is impersonating Ryan Companies, please report it to us at [e-mail].

Non‑Solicitation Notice to Recruitment Agencies: Ryan Companies kindly requests that recruitment agencies and third‑party recruiters do not submit unsolicited resumes or candidate information to any Ryan Companies employee or office. Ryan Companies will not be responsible for any fees or expenses associated with unsolicited submissions. If recruitment services are required, we will reach out directly to agencies on our approved vendor list. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

If you can help accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please email [e-mail]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis.

Please be advised that initial outreach regarding employment at Ryan Companies will occur via email from the domain @ryancompanies.com email address. If you receive communication from someone you believe is impersonating Ryan Companies, please report it to us at [e-mail].