Quality Control Manager - Design Build

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Stock purchase option

Unlimited PPTO

Paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs Engineering is seeking a qualified QC Manager for the Torrance Groundwater Desalter Expansion Project in Torrance, CA. The role leads quality control activities, collaborates with subcontractors, and ensures Design Documents and inspections meet project requirements.

Based at the site, you will manage logs, coordinate with the Construction Manager and teams, and drive corrective actions to achieve Substantial and Final Completion.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates strong independent judgement.
• Strong time management skills with ability to prioritise tasks.
• Ability to collaborate with Owner, suppliers, and inspection teams.
• Familiarity with inspection processes, submittals, and document tracking systems.
• Experience in construction project coordination.
• Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Be on site with authority to ensure conformance with approved Design Documents.
• Identify DFOWs with subcontractors and facilitate Preparatory Meetings.
• Stop non-compliant Design-Build Work and direct corrections.
• Inform subcontractors of required inspections and tests.
• Supervise inspections and tests by all trades.
• Obtain daily inspection requests and coordinate scheduling.
• Notify Client’s Construction Manager of planned tests/inspections.
• Ensure tests per Specifications are performed and reported.
• Verify completion before Substantial and Final Completion.
• Maintain non-compliance, QC, and inspection logs on site.
• Attend key project meetings and track quality with Project Manager.
• Document QC activity results.

Skills

Independent judgement

Time management

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication

Documentation

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.

Benefits

• 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 $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.

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 August 17, 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.

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