Senior Construction Quality Leader

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is seeking a seasoned Quality Manager to support multiple commercial projects in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setting. You will drive project-specific QMPs, lead inspections, and coordinate with project managers, superintendents, and engineers to ensure contract compliance.

Qualified candidates should have 5–20+ years in construction, a BS in engineering/construction management, and proficiency with MS Office and project software (Touchplan, Procore,

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline, Engineering Technology or Construction Management, Construction Technology.
• QMS/RMS experience is preferred.
• Proficient in construction means and methods, work sequencing and field operations experience.
• Understands quality process and protocols, how to develop project-specific written quality plans and can integrate with quality-related technology.
• Able to clarify process expectations, set goals and performance metrics, explore root causes, develop team collaboration, and practice effective time management.
• Competent in teaching, training, coaching and facilitation with an adaptable and flexible approach. Respected as a competent construction quality professional.
• Can connect and work with others, establish proper clarity and focus, is self-driven and motivated, value-driven and dedicated to personal and organizational development.
• Proficient in risk analysis and mitigation, effective written and oral communication, strategic development, and process refinement.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 suite and has knowledge of or can easily become proficient in software programs used by the project team (e.g., Touchplan, Procore, Autodesk, Bluebeam, etc.).
• Travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist project teams in developing and executing project-specific QMPs.
• Support project teams in executing the work in strict compliance with the contract documents.
• Review contract documents and other project documents for constructability and accuracy.
• Understand, critically analyze, and extract critical quality elements from construction documents, submittals, etc. in support of developing QMPs.
• Collaborate with project teams to establish roles and responsibilities for scheduling inspections, managing the inspection process, and participating in and leading inspection walks.
• Participate in and lead portions of quality-related project meetings including, but not limited to, pre-installation meetings, preconstruction meetings, kick-off meetings, mock-up review meetings, first-work inspections, subcontractor weekly syncs, specification reviews, owner progress meetings and others as deemed necessary to provide support and oversight of the QMP and the quality health of the project.
• Lead by example with quality planning and inspection of work in place, support the managing, documenting, and tracking of conformances and non-conformances.
• Interface with architect, engineers, and owner representatives along with project teams to ensure understanding of and compliance with quality requirements and expectations.
• Review the effectiveness of project teams at implementing and executing each quality management plan and be able to communicate with project teams and regional leadership on the quality health of projects and offer suggestions for improvement.

Skills

Quality management

Project coordination

Quality plans

QMS/RMS experience

MS Office

Touchplan

Procore

Autodesk

Bluebeam

Construction risk analysis

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Construction Management

Tools

Touchplan

Procore

Autodesk

Bluebeam

Job description

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is seeking a seasoned Quality Manager to support multiple commercial projects in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setting. You will drive project-specific QMPs, lead inspections, and coordinate with project managers, superintendents, and engineers to ensure contract compliance.

Qualified candidates should have 5–20+ years in construction, a BS in engineering/construction management, and proficiency with MS Office and project software (Touchplan, Procore,