Quality Control Manager – Federal Projects

NW Recruiting Partners; Bremerton (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Bremerton, WA, seeks an experienced Quality Control Manager to own quality on federal projects, ensuring work meets contract requirements, specs, and industry standards. Coordinate inspections and QC documentation while partnering with field teams and subcontractors to maintain safety, compliance, and progress.

The ideal candidate has deep civil, architectural, mechanical, and electrical knowledge and can apply it to federal work with strong documentation practices and issue resolution.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of direct construction experience.
• 4+ years in quality control management with a commercial or industrial general contractor.
• B.S. in Engineering or Construction Management preferred.
• CQMC certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of civil, architectural, mechanical, and electrical construction methods.
• Proficient in construction software and documentation.
• Valid Washington State driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Maintain project submittal logs, QC reports, and as-built drawings.
• Review plans, submittals, and specifications for compliance.
• Lead weekly QC meetings and prepare daily QC reports, addressing non-conformances promptly.
• Conduct preconstruction and follow-up meetings to set and enforce quality standards.
• Inspect materials, work phases, and subcontractor performance for compliance with specifications.
• Schedule and track inspections, testing, and commissioning of project systems.
• Manage punch lists, final inspections, and project closeout documentation, including O&M manuals and warranties.
• Halt work when necessary to address safety or quality concerns.

Skills

Civil construction knowledge

Architectural construction

Mechanical construction

Electrical construction

QC documentation

Education

B.S. in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Construction software proficiency

Job description

Quality Control Manager – Federal Projects

Bremerton, WA

Our client is a construction company specializing in civil construction and construction management across the Pacific Northwest, with a strong focus on government projects (including NAVFAC and USACE). They’re looking for an experienced Quality Control Manager to own quality on assigned projects and ensure all work meets contract requirements, specs, and industry standards.

You’ll coordinate inspections/testing, manage QC documentation, and work closely with the field team and subcontractors to keep projects safe, compliant, and moving — without compromising schedule or quality.

The ideal candidate has solid knowledge across civil, architectural, mechanical, and electrical scopes, and can apply that experience to maintain high standards and clean documentation on federal work.

Quality Control Manager Responsibilities:

• Maintain project submittal logs, QC reports, and as-built drawings.
• Review plans, submittals, and specifications for compliance.
• Lead weekly QC meetings and prepare daily QC reports, addressing non-conformances promptly.
• Conduct preconstruction and follow-up meetings to set and enforce quality standards.
• Inspect materials, work phases, and subcontractor performance for compliance with specifications.
• Schedule and track inspections, testing, and commissioning of project systems.
• Manage punch lists, final inspections, and project closeout documentation, including O&M manuals and warranties.
• Halt work when necessary to address safety or quality concerns.

Quality Control Manager Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years of direct construction experience.
• At least 4 years’ experience in quality control management with a commercial and/or industrial general contractor.
• B.S. in Engineering or Construction Management preferred
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers “Construction Quality Management for Contractors” (CQMC) certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of civil, architectural, mechanical, and electrical construction methods.
• Proficient in construction software and documentation.
• Skilled in project sequencing, scheduling, and change order management.
• Valid Washington State driver’s license.