Quality Manager – Construction Materials Testing

Jobtailor; Alabama; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead construction quality management efforts in Alabama. You will oversee projects from initiation to completion, manage scope, schedule, and budget, and serve as the primary liaison between clients and contractors.

The role emphasizes CSA inspections, safety compliance, and QA-driven problem solving, with a focus on delivering quality solutions and developing the project team on site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or preferred in engineering, sciences, construction, planning, or related field.
• Minimum five years of project experience with increasing responsibility.
• Proven track record in meeting client expectations through project management.
• Deep understanding of Construction Quality Management and industry practices.
• Strong communication, leadership, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate construction materials testing projects from initiation through completion.
• Manage the full project life cycle within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Oversee laboratory and field-testing operations.
• Manage client relationships and act as liaison between clients and contractors.
• Review inspection and testing reports for code and specification compliance.
• Organize and lead regular project meetings and maintain quality dashboards.

Skills

Project management

Construction QA

Client relations

Quality control

Safety compliance

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, sciences, construction, planning, or a related area

Job description

• Lead and coordinate construction materials testing projects from initiation through completion
• Manage the full project life cycle within established scope, schedule, and budget
• Oversee laboratory and field-testing operations
• Manage client relationships and act as the primary liaison between clients and contractors
• Serve as the Project Owner’s Onsite CSA Quality Manager and Owner’s Representative
• Oversee contractor and third-party testing agency quality control and quality assurance practices
• Perform CSA-related inspections
• Review inspection and testing reports for compliance with applicable codes and specifications
• Organize and lead regular project meetings
• Maintain the project quality health tracking dashboard
• Provide weekly correspondence to clients regarding project progress and significant quality events
• Secure appropriate resources for all project phases
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements
• Foster strong client relationships to support future business opportunities
• Support the professional development of the team

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, sciences, construction, planning, or a related area preferred
• Minimum of five years of project experience within an applicable field or discipline with increasing responsibility
• Proven track record in meeting and exceeding client expectations through project management activities
• Deep understanding of Construction Quality Management and industry-standard construction practices
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to contribute and work well on a team
• High level of organization, leadership, and negotiation skills
• Excellent client service orientation, communication, and presentation skills
• Solid interpersonal and decision-making skills
• Ability to generate innovative and effective solutions to complex problems
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
• Comfortable traveling and working onsite at assigned project locations on a daily basis

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Construction Quality Management, overseeing project life cycles, and ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements. Proven ability to manage client relationships and lead teams effectively while delivering innovative solutions to complex problems.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Construction Quality Management
• Project Management
• Client Relationship Management
• Quality Control and Assurance
• Safety Standards Compliance

Hard Skills

• Project Life Cycle Management
• Construction Practices
• CSA Inspections
• Inspection and Testing Compliance
• Quality Health Tracking

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Leadership Skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Decision-Making Skills

Industry Keywords

• Construction Materials Testing
• Quality Assurance Practices
• Client Service Orientation
• Project Meetings Organization
• Field-Testing Operations