Senior Construction Quality Leader – Program QC & Audits

Construction Material Testing; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing seeks a Construction Quality Manager III to direct quality across a major program, with Quality Managers and inspectors reporting through you. You own the site quality management system and the audit program, and you develop every QC person on the program.

In audits, you will coordinate with owners, agencies, and third parties; you approve QC plans, ITPs, and subcontractor qualifications; you lead corrective actions and report metrics to program leadership monthly.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in construction quality with 5+ years managing quality programs and staff.
• USACE CQM-C plus senior certification.
• Experience with owner quality programs under ISO 9001, NQA-1, or DOT quality assurance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Establish the program quality management system: plans, procedures, forms, and the audit schedule.
• Direct Quality Managers I and II across projects; set coverage, review performance, and develop staff.
• Lead internal audits and host owner, agency, and third-party audits; own the corrective-action program.
• Approve quality control plans, ITPs, and laboratory and inspection subcontractor qualifications; Report quality metrics to program leadership monthly.

Skills

Quality management

Staff leadership

Auditing

Regulatory compliance

Education

ICC special inspector (multiple categories)

NICET Level IV

ASQ CQA/CMQ-OE

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a Construction Quality Manager III to direct quality across a major program, with Quality Managers and inspectors reporting through you. You own the site quality management system and the audit program, and you develop every QC person on the program.

In audits, you will coordinate with owners, agencies, and third parties; you approve QC plans, ITPs, and subcontractor qualifications; you lead corrective actions and report metrics to program leadership monthly.