Quality & Records Lead, QMS Champion

HDR; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 87,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Quality and Records Manager to lead the local Quality Management System and work with area leadership to advance quality culture and compliance. The role focuses on implementing QMS processes, guiding project teams, and reporting outcomes across HDR’s Newark and surrounding locations.

You will develop onboarding programs and coordinate with quality offices to ensure consistent practices, while driving continuous improvement and risk management across projects.

Qualifications

• Professional degree or equivalent years of experience.
• A minimum of 6 years industry experience with a minimum of 3 years in related quality fields.
• Applicable quality certification (or ability to obtain)
• A firm understanding of QMS fundamentals.
• Proven skills in the areas of staff communication and engagement.
• Strong verbal and written communication with investigative interview experience.
• Strong familiarity with MS Excel, Word, Adobe PDF and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the local leadership representative for quality and support the implementation of the QMS.
• Coordinate with the local area business group project quality managers on project support needs and transmission of key project experience.
• Regularly report QMS implementation, lessons learned, and audit resolution strategies to the Quality Office.
• Communicate QMS and ILG updates and Quality Office and ILG directives to the area leadership and staff as appropriate.
• Develop and update local area processes supporting implementation of QMS and ILG requirements.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive new employees on-boarding program to provide awareness of the HDR QMS and its role in our organization.
• Respond to staff questions or issues related to policies and procedures related to the organization's QMS.
• Identify local opportunities for training and support through monitoring loss trends due to quality related issues.

Skills

Staff communication

Verbal and written communication

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Education

Professional Degree

Quality certification (or ability to obtain)

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Adobe PDF

PowerPoint

Job description

HDR is seeking a Quality and Records Manager to lead the local Quality Management System and work with area leadership to advance quality culture and compliance. The role focuses on implementing QMS processes, guiding project teams, and reporting outcomes across HDR’s Newark and surrounding locations.

You will develop onboarding programs and coordinate with quality offices to ensure consistent practices, while driving continuous improvement and risk management across projects.