Quality Control Manager (Construction)

Sunstall Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with Profit Sharing

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

HHICorporation seeks a Quality Control Manager to oversee construction QC activities and ensure adherence to contract documents and safety regulations on federal projects. You will lead three-phase control meetings, coordinate with government agencies, and manage documentation and submittals.

The role requires a strong background in federal construction, safety training, and experience with RMS/QCS systems, with a focus on accountability and collaboration to deliver high-quality results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
• 10 years of construction experience, including 2+ years as Primary Quality Control Manager on federal projects.
• Experience on federal projects (USACE, NAVFAC, VA, or similar).
• Project valued at $8M+ completed.
• Projects >10,000 sq ft.
• OSHA30 Construction Safety Training with EM385-1-1 knowledge.
• Working knowledge of RMS/QCS and government electronic reporting systems.
• Proficiency in Word and Excel.
• Ability to read, interpret, and enforce plans and submittals.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including government correspondence.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Experience with Bluebeam and Procore.
• Must meet government security clearance and pass drug screen.
• Valid driver’s license and insurable driving record.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform field inspections.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine site walks and inspections to identify and correct deficient work.
• Enforce approved safety plans and OSHA/EM385-1-1 compliance.
• Coordinate and conduct project safety and quality training.
• Lead mishap investigations and complete required reporting.
• Prepare and submit quality control documentation and logs.
• Review and track submittals for government submissions.
• Develop and manage the Project Quality Control Plan (QCP).
• Lead Three-Phase Control Meetings (Preparatory, Initial, Follow-Up).
• Coordinate with third-party labs, inspectors, and commissioning agents.
• Maintain logs of inspections, testing, and verifications.
• Mentor junior QC staff and inspectors.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Documentation

Time management

Field inspections

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

RMS/QCS

Bluebeam

Procore

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Primavera P6

Job description

TheQualityControlManagerisresponsibleforensuringallconstructionactivitiescomplywithcontractdocuments,approvedsubmittals,applicablefederalandstateregulations,OSHArequirements,andcompanypolicies.ThispositionhastheauthoritytoactinallContractorQualityControl(CQC)matters,includingstoppingworkwhennecessary,andprovidesactivesupporttoprojectsafetyprograms.

HHICorporationisagrowingfederalconstructionandmanufacturingcompanyspecializingincomplexprojectsthatsupportgovernmentandmilitaryclientsacrosstheUnitedStates.BuiltonourcorevaluesofHonesty,HardWork,andInnovation,wetakeprideindeliveringhigh-qualityworkwhilebuildingstrong,dependableteams.AtHHI,employeeshavetheopportunitytocontributetomeaningfulprojects,growprofessionally,andbepartofacompanythatvaluesaccountability,collaboration,anddoingthingstherightway.BuilttoExecute.PositionedtoLead.

MainDutiesandResponsibilities

• • Performroutinesitewalksandinspectionstoidentify,document,andcorrectdeficientornon-conformingwork.
  • EnforceapprovedprojectsafetyplansandensurecompliancewithOSHA,EM385-1-1,andproject-specificsafetyrequirements.
  • Conduct,coordinate,and/orfacilitaterequiredprojecttrainingforqualityandsafetycompliance.
  • LeadmishapinvestigationsandcompleteallrequiredreportingtoHHIandapplicableGovernmentagencies.
  • Prepare,maintain,andsubmitallrequiredqualitycontroldocumentation,reports,andlogsinaccordancewithcontractrequirements.
  • Research,interpret,andimplementapplicablefederal,state,andproject-specificregulationsandspecifications.
  • Develop,implement,andmanagetheProjectQualityControlPlan(QCP).
  • LeadanddocumentThree-PhaseControlMeetings(Preparatory,Initial,andFollow-Up).
  • Record,track,andmaintainlogsofallinspections,testing,andqualityverificationactivitiesperformedonsite.
  • Review,coordinate,andtracksubmittals,ensuringcompliancepriortoGovernmentsubmission.
  • Coordinatewiththird-partytestinglaboratories,inspectors,andcommissioningagentsasrequiredbythecontract.
  • Trackdeficiencies,issuecorrectiveactionrequests,andverifycompletionofcorrectivework.
  • Participateinpreparatorymeetings,pre-installationmeetings,andGovernmentcoordinationmeetings.
  • Assistwithprojectcloseoutactivities,includingpunchlists,as-builtdocumentation,warranties,andO&Mmanuals.

KeyWorkingRelationships

MustbeabletoworkprofessionallyandeffectivelywithGovernmentrepresentatives,inspectors,andnon-governmentpersonnel.TheQualityControlManagermustcoordinatewithmultipletradesanddisciplinestoensurequalitycompliancewithoutimpedingconstructionprogress.Clear,conciseverbalandwrittencommunicationwithOwners,ProjectManagers,Superintendents,andCorporateSafetyisrequired.

MinimumQualifications

• • Bachelor’sdegreeinEngineeringorConstructionManagement
  • Minimumten(10)yearsofconstructionexperience,withatleasttwo(2)yearsservingasthePrimaryQualityControlManageronfederalconstructionprojects.
  • Demonstratedexperienceonfederalprojects(USACE,NAVFAC,VA,orsimilar).
  • Successfullycompletedatleastoneprojectvaluedat$8millionorgreater.
  • Experienceonprojectsexceeding10,000squarefeet.
  • OSHA30-HourConstructionSafetyTrainingwithdemonstratedknowledgeofEM385-1-1.
  • WorkingknowledgeofRMS/QCSandGovernmentelectronicreportingsystems.
  • ProficientinMicrosoft,Word,andExcel.
  • Strongabilitytoread,interpret,andenforceplans,specifications,andapprovedsubmittals.
  • Excellentwrittenandverbalcommunicationskills,includingformalGovernmentcorrespondence.
  • Well-developedorganizational,documentation,andtime-managementskills.
  • ExperienceusingBluebeamandProcore(orsimilarconstructionmanagementplatforms).
  • MustmeetGovernmentsecurityclearancerequirements.
  • Mustpasspre-employmentdrugscreening.
  • Validdriver’slicensewithacceptabledrivingrecord;insurableundercompanypolicy.
  • Abilitytoliftupto50poundsandperformfieldinspectionsinactiveconstructionenvironments.
  • Dependable,ethical,andprofessionalwithstronginterpersonalskills.

Preferred/AdditionalQualifications

• • ExperienceservingasPrimaryCQCManageronmultipleUSACEprojects.
  • FamiliaritywiththeUnifiedFacilitiesGuideSpecifications(UFGS)
  • Workingknowledgeofconstructionscheduling;PrimaveraP6orOPCexperiencepreferred.
  • LEEDtrainingorsustainabilityexperienceonfederalprojects.
  • Experiencecoordinatingcommissioningactivitiesandsystemstesting.
  • Experiencewithdesign-bid-buildanddesign-buildfederalprojects.
  • AbilitytomentorandsupervisejuniorQCstaffandinspectors.
  • Experiencesupportingclaimsavoidancethroughproperdocumentationandreporting.

Benefits

• • Competitivesalary
  • Health,dental,andvisioninsurance
  • 401(k)withProfitSharing
  • Paidtimeoffandholidays
  • Professionaldevelopmentopportunities