Quality Control Manager: Mission-Critical Construction

Ajax Building Company; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Ajax Building Company is seeking a seasoned Quality Control Manager to oversee quality across civil, structural, architectural, and MEP disciplines on mission-critical projects like data centers. You will develop QC plans, coordinate inspections, and drive corrective actions to ensure compliance with contract documents and industry standards.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in construction QC, a strong grasp of CSA/MEP coordination, and familiarity with commissioning and turnover documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant construction experience.
• 7+ years of construction quality control experience required.
• Strong experience supporting mission critical facilities, data centers, or similarly complex projects required.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, quality control processes, and applicable codes and standards.
• Experience overseeing quality control for civil, structural, and architectural (CSA) scopes, along with working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems and coordination requirements between disciplines.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, submittals, testing requirements, and manufacturer installation instructions.
• Experience developing and implementing quality control plans, coordinating inspections and testing, and managing deficiencies through resolution.
• Familiarity with commissioning processes, system readiness requirements, and construction turnover documentation.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
• Clear communication and relationship management skills, with the ability to work effectively with field teams, trade partners, owners, consultants, and all levels of management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook and Excel, and construction project management and quality documentation platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain project-specific quality control plans aligned with contract documents, owner requirements, applicable codes, and Ajax standards.
• Review drawings, specifications, approved submittals, and installation requirements to identify quality risks and resolve discrepancies before work proceeds.
• Conduct and document inspections of construction activities, materials, and equipment across CSA and MEP scopes, including sitework, concrete, structural systems, building envelope, interior finishes, and mission critical infrastructure.
• Coordinate with project management, superintendents, and trade partners to establish inspection and testing requirements, hold points, and acceptance criteria.
• Lead preparatory meetings, first-install inspections, and ongoing quality reviews to establish expectations and verify consistent execution.
• Verify that materials and equipment comply with approved submittals and are properly received, stored, protected, and installed.
• Coordinate required testing and inspections with qualified testing agencies, special inspectors, manufacturers, design professionals, and authorities having jurisdiction.
• Verify that testing and measuring equipment has current calibration documentation, as required, and that test results are accurately recorded and maintained.
• Identify and document nonconforming work, coordinate corrective actions, and verify resolution before affected work is concealed or subsequent activities proceed.
• Support commissioning readiness by verifying installation completeness, tracking deficiencies, and coordinating quality documentation with project teams and commissioning providers.
• Maintain organized inspection reports, testing records, deficiency logs, photographs, and other quality documentation to support audits, owner reporting, and project closeout.
• Monitor quality trends and communicate risks, recurring issues, and corrective action status to project leadership.
• Coordinate punch list completion and verify that required quality records, as-built information, and turnover documentation are complete.
• Reinforce Ajax’s commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork while coordinating quality activities with project schedules and construction sequencing.
• Perform additional assignments and special projects as directed.

Skills

Quality control

Data centers

Construction coordination

CSA coordination

Inspections & testing

Documentation

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ajax Building Company is seeking a seasoned Quality Control Manager to oversee quality across civil, structural, architectural, and MEP disciplines on mission-critical projects like data centers. You will develop QC plans, coordinate inspections, and drive corrective actions to ensure compliance with contract documents and industry standards.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in construction QC, a strong grasp of CSA/MEP coordination, and familiarity with commissioning and turnover documentation.