Senior Construction Quality Lead

Construction Material Testing; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Construction Quality Manager II to lead the quality control program on large multi‑phase projects, including heavy civil, industrial, or federal work under USACE/NAVFAC quality requirements. You will write the project QC plan, run three-phase control meetings, and be the single point for every test result and nonconformance.

Your weeks focus on defining features, coordinating field staff, reviewing inspector reports, and ensuring NCRs have documented

Qualifications

• 6+ years in construction quality control or special inspection.
• 2+ years supervising inspectors.
• Experience on USACE, NAVFAC, DOT, or industrial owner quality programs.
• Writes clearly and holds the line in meetings with superintendents and owner representatives.

Responsibilities

• Write and maintain the project quality control plan and get it accepted by the owner or agency.
• Lead preparatory, initial, and follow-up phase meetings for every definable feature of work.
• Supervise QC inspectors and testing technicians.
• Assign daily coverage and review reports.
• Run the nonconformance and corrective-action process and present it in owner QA/QC meetings.
• Coordinate laboratory testing, mix design approvals, and material certifications across subcontractors.

Skills

Team leadership

Written communication

Quality control planning

Project coordination

Education

USACE CQM-C certificate

ICC special inspector certification

NICET Level III certification

Job description

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Construction Quality Manager II to lead the quality control program on large multi‑phase projects, including heavy civil, industrial, or federal work under USACE/NAVFAC quality requirements. You will write the project QC plan, run three-phase control meetings, and be the single point for every test result and nonconformance.

Your weeks focus on defining features, coordinating field staff, reviewing inspector reports, and ensuring NCRs have documented