Quality Control Manager - Ft. Meade, MD

M.C. Dean, Inc.; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 150,080 - 225,120; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401k Retirement Plan

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Quality Control Manager in Fort Meade, Maryland. The ideal candidate must have a Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of relevant experience, including 2 years as a QC Manager. Responsibilities include implementing the Quality Management System, conducting inspections, and managing quality control for various projects. Candidates must have an Active Top-Secret clearance. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10+ years' experience as a Project Superintendent, QC Manager, or related role.
• At least 2 years' experience as a QC Manager.
• Familiar with EM 385‑1‑1 and hazard identification.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement the Quality Management System on assigned projects.
• Conduct inspections and maintain inspection data logs.
• Manage quality control processes and address discrepancies.

Skills

Quality Control Management

Project Management

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Overview

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence®. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber‑physical solutions for the nation’s most recognizable mission critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. The company’s capabilities include electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audio visual, and IT systems. M.C. Dean is headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, and employs more than 5,800 professionals who engineer and deploy automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems; and deliver the management platforms essential for long‑term system sustainability.

Clearance Requirement

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; Active Top‑Secret/SCI Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Incorporate and lead M.C. Dean’s Quality Management System on the assigned project, ensuring control of documents & records, nonconforming installations, and corrective and preventive actions.
• Document and implement the Quality Plan tailored to project specifications/contractual requirements.
• Partner with the project team to understand the complete scope of work.
• Establish and lead a 3‑Phase Quality Control Process conducting preparatory, initial, and follow‑up phase inspections.
• Collect data from internal inspections on conformity to requirements and compliance to procedures, and prepare weekly inspection data log (Field Data Collection Report).
• Initiate, manage discrepancy notices, Corrective Action Reports, and CAPAs.
• Identify and provide solutions to project‑specific issues based on knowledge, experience, and outside resources.
• Manage punch list identification and closeout process.
• Establish and lead quality initiatives for the project.
• Review engineering deliverables (drawings, specifications, submittals) and ensure all comments are addressed.
• Provide oversight and coordinate third‑party peer design and testing agencies, implementing recommendations as needed.
• Participate in daily Operational Risk Management (ORM) meetings ensuring quality items/issues for the scope of work are discussed.
• Assess project performance under the quality management system and provide guidance, assistance, and support to the project team as required.
• Perform receipt inspections of all procured materials.
• Participate and provide logistical support in the execution of internal audits.

Additional Quality Control Tasks

• Contract document review for compliance (RFP, Specs, Drawings, Submittals).
• Review design documents for constructability and contract compliance.
• Implement 3‑Phase Quality Control approach: preparatory meetings, initial inspections, and follow‑up inspections for all applicable definable features of work.
• Create detailed project‑specific installation checklists for field workers.
• Perform inspections on all work performed in detail, efficiently, and in conjunction with Owner/QC.
• Collect data, analyze for continuous improvement, and share with the project team weekly.
• Participate in daily safety meetings to discuss quality issues and concerns.
• Attend all required project meetings to provide resolution to any quality issues from Owner/QC.
• Manage and assist in resolving all quality or commissioning punch‑lists.
• Direct interface with GC/Owner to ensure requirements are understood and communicated to the project team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, Building Construction, or Building Science with a minimum of 10+ years’ experience as a Project Superintendent, QC Manager, Project Manager, Project Engineer, or Construction Manager (or 15+ years with a HS diploma).
• At least 2 years’ experience as a QC Manager.
• Familiar with EM 385‑1‑1 and experience in hazard identification, safety compliance and sustainability.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent problem solving, analysis, and resolution skills.
• Ability to communicate at all levels of construction.
• Attention to detail.
• Experience working in a team‑oriented, collaborative environment.
• Ability to read, interpret and review construction drawings and documents.
• Must pass a basic background check.
• Knowledge of USACE/NAVFAC 3‑Phase Quality Control System.
• Experience on military bases, government contracts.

Personal Characteristics

• Leads by Example
• Team Builder
• Focused
• Strong Mentor (For A/QCM)
• Driven
• Results Oriented
• Hands‑on
• Detail Oriented

Benefits Package

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Military Reserve pay offset
• Paid maternity leave

Abilities

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Finger dexterity to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speech so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce coherent answers.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.

Pay Range: USD $150,080.00 – USD $225,120.00 /Yr.