Quality Control Manager - Design Build

Jacobs; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

PPTO

Seven paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Deferred compensation plan

Executive Deferral Plan

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a QC Manager for the DC Tillman Advanced Water Equalization Basins (AWEB) project in Van Nuys, CA. You will lead site quality control, coordinate inspections with subs and third parties, and ensure adherence to design documents and specifications.

Responsibilities include managing logs, attending meetings, and driving readiness for substantial and final completion. Strong coordination, communication, and safety focus are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates strong independent judgement.
• Strong time management and prioritization.
• Ability to collaborate with Owner, suppliers and inspection teams.
• Familiarity with inspection processes, submittals and document tracking systems (Autodesk Construction Cloud, e2020, Smartsheets) is a plus.
• Experience in construction project coordination.
• Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Be on site during construction with authority to enforce approved design documents.
• Identify Definable Features of Work (DFOW) with subs and facilitate preparatory meetings.
• Stop non-conforming work and direct remediation.
• Ensure subcontractors are aware of inspections and tests.
• Supervise inspections and tests by subcontractors.
• Coordinate daily inspection requests with Jacobs or third-party staff.
• Notify Client of planned tests/inspections in daily meetings.
• Ensure third-party inspectors are used as required by law.
• Verify tests per specifications and report results.
• Remove personnel not meeting Quality Management Plan.
• Coordinate with Client for City of LA inspections scheduling.
• Verify completion of design-build work prior to substantial/final completion.
• Maintain logs (Non-Compliance, Quality Issues, Inspect, Test Records).
• Attend key project meetings and document quality outcomes.

Skills

Quality control

Construction coordination

Inspections

Safety compliance

Subcontractors management

Project meetings

Communication

Tools

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Smartsheets

e2020

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 DC Tillman Advanced Water Equalization Basins (AWEB) Project. The successful candidate will be stationed at the project site in Van Nuys, California, and will lead the management of the quality control activities for AWEB.

Key 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 aware of the required inspections and tests.
• Supervise inspections and tests conducted by the subcontractors.
• Responsible for obtaining daily inspection requests from subcontractors and coordinating with Jacobs or third-party inspection staff and the applicable subcontractors to schedule the inspections.
• Provide notice to the Client of planned tests and inspections via the daily 630 AM Construction Coordination Meetings
• Ensure that third party special inspectors are utilized as required by Applicable Law.
• Ensure that all specified tests per the Specifications are performed and results reported
• Remove any person from the Project that consistently fails or refuses to meet the requirements of the Construction Quality Management Plan
• Work with Client Representatives with regards to the scheduling of City of LA Bureau of Engineering Inspections.
• 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 (3rd Party and of LA Bureau of Engineering Inspections)
• Test Records shall be housed on Smartsheets.
• 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.

Working Conditions

Safety is a core value at Jacobs. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all employees. This position will spend a substantial amount of time performing safety sensitive labor or services.

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.

The base salary range for this position is $142,200.00 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.

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 posted on July 27, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment.

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