Quality Manager - Construction

Mortenson; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription drug plans

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Gym Membership Discount Program

Job summary

Mortenson is seeking a Quality Manager in McAllen, Texas to lead and manage quality systems on significant projects. This role emphasizes corrective actions and quality control initiatives to ensure standards are met.

The ideal applicant will possess a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and should have a minimum of five years of experience in the construction or engineering industry. Benefits include medical plans, 401(k) retirement with matching, and more.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in the design, engineering, or construction industry with experience leading quality systems.
• Familiarity with Malcolm Baldridge and ISO 9000 quality systems.
• Current driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and implementation of the Quality Management Plan.
• Establish quality control initiatives and activities.
• Manage Non-Conformance Notices and corrective actions.

Skills

Project quality management

Knowledge of quality systems

Issue management and inspection

Leadership and mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Civil, or Architectural Engineering, Construction Management

Job description

Summary

Mortenson is currently seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead, manage, document, monitor, and analyze the quality system on one or more significant projects; and lead necessary corrective and preventive actions.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, development, and implementation of the Quality Management Plan and system for all work divisions from notice to proceed through final customer acceptance.
• Establish and lead quality control initiatives, activities (three Phase Inspection Process), and corrective actions.
• Review project plans for quality requirements prior to issue for Construction drawings.
• Manage Quality Events and corrective actions.
• Manage the punch list identification and closeout process.
• Manage Non‑Conformance Notices and the Request for Information process through corrective actions.
• Manage and resolve issues with and without guidance from the Project Manager or Superintendent.
• Coach and mentor Quality Managers, Engineers, and others within the operating group.
• Provide job assignments and manage career development.
• Train and manage project personnel on the roles, responsibilities, and processes to support Mortenson’s Quality System.
• Train Kaizen event roles or visual management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Civil, or Architectural Engineering, Construction Management, or an equivalent field.
• Minimum five years of experience in the design, engineering, or construction industry with experience leading a project’s quality system.
• Knowledge of one or more quality systems such as Malcolm Baldridge, ISO 9000, Lean, Kaizen, Army Corps of Engineers, Mortenson’s Quality System, continuous improvement, value streams, etc.
• Experience in Design/Build.
• Experience with issue management and inspection of work put in place.
• Current driver’s license.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug plans that include no additional cost vision coverage.
• Dental plan.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match.
• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves.
• Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• No‑Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work‑life resources.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Adoption Assistance.
• Gym Membership Discount Program.

Please Note

• Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.
• Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days.

About Mortenson

As a top builder, developer, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), our expertise spans markets such as sports, renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, and more. We are builders at heart, working to ensure the built environment has a lasting positive impact.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Your uniqueness brings new and creative perspectives to the team. Mortenson is committed to providing equal opportunities of employment (EOE) to all individuals, regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status, or any other legally protected category.

Other Items To Note

• Mortenson reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations. No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted without a valid agreement.
• In limited cases, specific project assignments may require U.S. citizenship verification and a federal background check.
• The applicant must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B, O‑1, TN, CPT, OPT, etc.). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.