Quality Control Manager - Design Build

Jacobs; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 12,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase

PPTO

Paid holidays

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a QC Manager for the Torrance Groundwater Desalter Expansion project in Southern California. Based on the project site in Torrance, you will lead quality control activities, ensure compliance with design documents, and coordinate inspections with subcontractors and the Client’s Construction Manager.

The role requires independent judgment, strong organizational and communication skills, and experience coordinating construction activities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates strong independent judgement.
• Demonstrates strong time management skills and the ability to prioritize tasks to ensure timely completion.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders including the Owner, equipment/material suppliers, and inspection teams.
• Familiarity with inspection processes, submittals, and document tracking systems in the Construction Environment (e.g., Autodesk Construction Cloud, e2020, Smartsheets) is a plus.
• Experience in construction project coordination.
• Comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Be on the Site when construction is occurring with complete authority to take any action necessary to ensure conformance with the requirements of the approved Design Documents.
• Work with the subcontractors to identify each DFOW and facilitate Preparatory Meetings for each DFOW.
• Immediately stop any portion of the Design-Build Work that does not comply with requirements and direct removal or correction of defective work.
• Ensure subcontractors are informed of required inspections and tests.
• Supervise inspections and tests conducted by all trades.
• Obtain daily inspection requests from subcontractors and coordinate with WRD’s Construction Manager to schedule inspections.
• Provide notice to the Client’s Construction Manager of planned tests and inspections.
• Ensure all specified tests are performed and results reported.
• Verify completion of Design-Build Work prior to Substantial Completion and Final Completion.
• Maintain and update Non-Compliance Log, Construction Quality Issue Log, and Inspection Log at the project site.
• Attend all key Project meetings and work with the Project Manager to track quality.
• Confirm that quality activity results are documented.

Skills

Independent judgment

Time management

Collaboration

Inspection processes

Construction coordination

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Autodesk Construction Cloud

e2020

Smartsheets

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Jacobs Engineering is seeking a qualified professional to serve as a QC Manager during the Construction of the multimillion-dollar Torrance Groundwater Desalter Expansion Project for the Water Replenishment District (WRD) of Southern California. The successful candidate will be based at the project site in Torrance, California, and will lead the management of the quality control activities for the project.

Responsibilities

• Be on the Site when construction is occurring with complete authority to take any action necessary to ensure conformance with the requirements of the approved Design Documents
• Work with the subcontractors to identify each “Definable Feature of Work” (DFOW) and help facilitate the Preparatory Meetings to be held by the subcontractor for each DFOW.
• Immediately stop any portion of the Design-Build Work that does not comply with requirements of the approved Design Documents, and direct the removal, correction, or replacement of any defective Design-Build Work.
• Ensure that the subcontractors are informed of the required inspections and tests.
• Supervise inspections and tests conducted by all trades.
• Responsible for obtaining daily inspection requests from subcontractors and coordinating with WRD’s Construction Manager and the applicable subcontractors to schedule the inspections.
• Provide notice to the Client’s Construction Manager of planned tests and inspections
• Ensure that all specified tests per the Specifications are performed and results reported
• After review and approval by engineering, verify completion of the Design-Build Work (or portions thereof) prior to requesting Substantial Completion
• Verify completion of the entire Design-Build Work prior to requesting Final Completion
• At the Project Site, perform maintenance and updating, as necessary of the following
• Non-Compliance Log
• Construction Quality Issue Log
• Inspection Log
• Attend all key Project meetings
• Works with the Project Manager and General Superintendent to track and document quality during construction.
• Confirms quality activity results are documented.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Demonstrates strong independent judgement.
• Demonstrates strong time management skills and the ability to prioritize tasks to ensure timely completion.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders including the Owner, the equipment/material suppliers, and the inspection teams.
• Familiarity with inspection processes, submittals, and document tracking systems in the Construction Environment (e.g., Autodesk Construction Cloud, e2020, Smartsheets) is a plus.
• Experience in construction project coordination.
• Comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future.

Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

Salary

The base salary range for this position is $12,200.00 to $222,150.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job Details

Job posted on September 10, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.