Quality Manager - Building Group (Federal Construction)

Kiewit; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Quality Manager for the Building Group to lead the quality control program on a federally-focused construction project in the Seattle area. The role requires deep knowledge of QA/QC processes, inspection planning, and coordination with subcontractors and inspectors.

The Project Quality Manager will develop plans, review drawings, and oversee QC activities across multiple trades, ensuring compliance with USACE standards and project schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or construction management.
• 10+ years’ construction QC/CM experience ideal.
• Experience with federal construction standards preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain project quality plans for all divisions and work scales.
• Interpret construction documents and standards to prepare QC Plans and inspection checklists.
• Provide oversight to QAQC activities performed by Subcontractors and Special Inspection Services.
• Lead or participate in site meetings (3D model coordination, preparatory, pull planning, commissioning).
• Identify and resolve quality concerns with consideration to time, budget, and safety.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, inspection records, testing reports, turnover docs, and quality metrics.
• Conduct quality assessments and audits to verify conformance and identify improvements.
• Investigate and resolve quality issues, nonconformances, and client concerns.
• Monitor quality performance and drive continuous improvement across the district.
• Engage with customers and consultants on quality matters as a SME.
• Support site safety activities and incident investigations.

Skills

Quality Control

QA/QC Oversight

Project Quality Plans

Safety Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, or construction management

Job description

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Quality Manager - Building Group (Federal Construction)

Location: Seattle, WA, US Tacoma, WA, US

Requisition ID:182779

Job Level:Mid Level

Home District/Group:Kiewit Building Group

Department:Quality

Market:OGC

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

As a Quality Manager, this is a full-time and onsite role in support of a construction project team, the Project Quality Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing the quality control program and related on an assigned project. This position requires thorough knowledge of the project scope and schedule as they apply to quality assurance and quality control.

District Overview

Kiewit Building Group specializes in constructing office buildings, industrial complexes, education and sports facilities, hotels, hospitals, transportation terminals, science and technology facilities, manufacturing, retail and special-use facilities and extensive interior construction with tenant improvements. Its capabilities include general construction, construction management, design-build, design-assist and turn-key project development. Kiewit also provides fast, accurate preconstruction project management services. During the past 10 years, Kiewit has performed construction services for more than 1,100 vertical construction projects, totaling $7.5 billion in revenue.

Location

The position will be based in the greater Seattle market.

Responsibilities

• Support development, implementation, and maintenance of project quality plans for all divisions of work fand supporting processes from notice of award through final completion.
• Interpret construction documents and industry codes and standards to prepare Quality Control Project Plans, including Definable Features of Work, inspection requirements, and testing plan. Prepare and execute scope-specific inspection checklists associated with this Plan.
• Provide oversight to QAQC activities performed by Subcontractors, Special Inspection Services, and Others.
• Decisively lead and/or constructively participate in related site meetings; such as 3D model coordination, preparatory meetings, pull planning sessions, and commissioning meetings.
• Work within a project team in early identification of and resolution of potential and actual quality concerns. Troubleshoot and problem solve as required with consideration to project constraints such as time, budget, and safety.
• Manage and produce RFIs and other project documentation including submittals, shop drawings, work plans, inspection records, testing reports, turnover documentation, and quality metrics for all scopes of work.
• Conduct project quality assessments, audits, and field reviews to verify work and process execution conforms to district and company requirements and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Lead or assist with investigation, documentation, and resolution of quality issues, deficiencies, nonconformances, and Client concerns.
• Monitor project quality performance, identify trends, and assist in development of continuous improvement initiatives and best practices across the district.
• Interact directly with in customer meetings, consultant interactions, and project issue-resolution efforts as a quality subject matter resource.
• Actively participate, and at times temporarily lead, site safety activities such as audits, orientations, and incident investigations.
• May on occasion for temporary periods supplement or act as the Project Superintendent or Project Manager.

Qualifications

• Ability to be named Quality Control Manager on federal construction projects; including the ability to pass federal background checks associated with working in limited area, restricted access, and secure military locations. Some contracts require American citizenship to work in Controlled Access Areas (CIA).
• Possess at least a bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or construction management, with a minimum of 10 years’ construction experience as a QC Manager or Construction Manager on construct; OR
• or with a minimum of 6 years’ experience on contracts requiring adherence to USACE Quality Control, Resident Management System (RMS), and the Three-Phase Inspection System.
• And a minimum 10 years’ experience as a QC Manager.
• In possession of or ability to obtain the Quality Control Manager-Contractor (QCM) provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

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Other Requirements

• Regular, reliable attendance
• 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

Base Compensation:$110,000/yr -$140,000/yr

(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

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.