Senior Aviation QA & Compliance Leader

Consertus-US; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life and disability coverage

Voluntary benefits and 401(k)

PTO and holidays

Consertus Academy

Job summary

Consertus seeks a Senior Quality Assurance (QA) Manager based out of Seattle, WA. The role leads QA/QC programs for aviation capital projects, ensuring compliance with contract documents, FAA requirements, and Port standards throughout design and construction.

You will collaborate with project managers, contractors, consultants, and airport stakeholders to deliver high-quality facilities, manage NCRs, and drive continuous improvement across the program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• 9+ years of progressive experience in construction quality management, construction management, engineering, or capital project delivery.
• Experience delivering complex aviation, transportation, infrastructure, or public sector projects.
• Working knowledge of FAA requirements, commissioning processes, building codes, and construction testing procedures.
• Strong experience with contractor oversight, root cause analysis, document control, and quality auditing.
• Professional certifications such as CCM, PE, PMP, CQM-C, CMQ/OE, or ICC certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and administer project-specific Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) programs for airport capital improvement projects.
• Review and approve contractor quality management plans, inspection plans, testing procedures, and commissioning strategies.
• Monitor construction activities to verify compliance with plans, specifications, building codes, FAA Advisory Circulars, and Port standards.
• Coordinate and oversee field inspections, materials testing, special inspections, commissioning, and acceptance testing.
• Manage non-conformance reports (NCRs), deficiency logs, corrective action plans, and quality issue resolution.
• Conduct construction audits and quality assessments to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Review submittals, requests for information (RFIs), mockups, shop drawings, and turnover documentation for quality compliance.
• Verify completion of punch-list items and support project closeout and asset turnover processes.
• Analyze quality performance metrics and prepare reports for project leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Collaborate with airport operations, maintenance, airlines, tenants, designers, and contractors to minimize impacts to ongoing airport operations.
• Support contract compliance monitoring and contractor performance evaluations.
• Promote continuous improvement practices and lessons learned across the Port's capital development program.

Skills

Quality management

Contractor oversight

Root cause analysis

Document control

Quality auditing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field

Tools

FAA requirements

Commissioning processes

Building codes

Testing procedures

Job description

Consertus seeks a Senior Quality Assurance (QA) Manager based out of Seattle, WA. The role leads QA/QC programs for aviation capital projects, ensuring compliance with contract documents, FAA requirements, and Port standards throughout design and construction.

You will collaborate with project managers, contractors, consultants, and airport stakeholders to deliver high-quality facilities, manage NCRs, and drive continuous improvement across the program.