Quality Control Manager - Power Market

Kiewit; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit seeks a Quality Control Manager (QCM) located on a project site to lead quality control activities and ensure compliance with project requirements, codes, and standards. You will partner with project teams, craft personnel, subcontractors, and clients to drive quality performance and resolve issues.

The QCM will oversee inspections, reviews of drawings and specs, NCR management, and support continuous improvement across the project. Strong collaboration and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of construction quality control or quality management experience.
• Experience in Power Generation, Industrial, Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy, or related construction industries.
• Strong understanding of inspections, testing, codes, standards, and quality management systems.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and quality documentation systems.
• Engineering, Construction Management, or related degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead project quality control activities and inspection programs.
• Supervise inspection and testing personnel.
• Review drawings, specifications, and applicable codes and standards.
• Identify, track, and close non-conformance reports (NCRs).
• Support root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Ensure quality records and turnover documentation are complete and audit-ready.
• Coordinate with construction teams, subcontractors, and clients to resolve quality issues.
• Participate in audits and promote continuous improvement across the project.

Skills

Quality management

Construction QC

Reading drawings

Leadership

Communication

MS Office

Quality systems

Education

Engineering/Construction Mgmt degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Quality docs systems

Job description

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Home District/Group:Kiewit Power Constructors District

Department:Quality

Market:Power

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

Located on a Kiewit project site, the Quality Control Manager (QCM) is responsible for leading quality control activities to ensure work is performed in compliance with project requirements, specifications, codes, and company standards. The QCM partners with project teams, craft personnel, subcontractors, and clients to drive quality performance, resolve issues, and ensure work is completed right the first time. Quality Manager, you will…[Insert overview of the position’s purpose, primary responsibilities, and key skills/experience we’re looking for in candidates. Why would someone want this job? What’s in it for them? Use “you” language geared towards the candidate.]

District Overview

Kiewit Power Constructors (KPC) provides direct-hire construction services for Power Generation utilizing a union craft force. Kiewit Power Constructors builds major EPC power plant and solar farm projects throughout North America.

Location

One of the many things that makes Kiewit’s culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead project quality control activities and inspection programs.
• Supervise inspection and testing personnel.
• Review drawings, specifications, and applicable codes and standards.
• Identify, track, and close non-conformance reports (NCRs).
• Support root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Ensure quality records and turnover documentation are complete and audit-ready.
• Coordinate with construction teams, subcontractors, and clients to resolve quality issues.
• Participate in audits and promote continuous improvement across the project.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of construction quality control or quality management experience.
• Experience in Power Generation, Industrial, Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy, or related construction industries.
• Strong understanding of inspections, testing, codes, standards, and quality management systems.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and quality documentation systems.
• Engineering, Construction Management, or related degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.

Other Requirements:

• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry.From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.