Senior Construction Quality Manager - QMP Lead

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company in Chesapeake, VA, is seeking a qualified Quality Manager for its commercial projects. You will work with project managers, superintendents, and engineers to implement the QMP and ensure quality across contracting activities.

The role requires 7–15 years in construction, strong leadership, and proficiency with MS Office and common construction software. Travel is required and compensation reflects market ranges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline, Engineering Technology or Construction Management.
• 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.
• Ability 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.
• Proficient in risk analysis and mitigation, effective written and oral communication, strategic development, and process refinement.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 suite and knowledge of software programs used by project teams (Touchplan, Procore, Autodesk, Bluebeam).
• 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 documents to support QMP development.
• Collaborate with project teams to establish roles and responsibilities for scheduling inspections and leading inspection walks.
• Lead portions of quality-related project meetings (pre-installation, preconstruction, kick-off, mock-up reviews, first-work inspections, sub-contractor syncs, specifications reviews, owner progress meetings).
• Lead by example with quality planning and inspection of work in place, manage conformances and non-conformances.
• Interface with architect, engineers, and owner representatives to ensure understanding of quality requirements.
• Review effectiveness of teams in implementing QMP and communicate health of projects to leadership.

Skills

QMS RMS experience

Construction means & methods

Quality process & protocols

Goal setting & metrics

Training & coaching

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk analysis & mitigation

MS Office 365

Touchplan / Procore / Autodesk / Blue…

Education

BS in Engineering / Construction Management

Tools

Touchplan

Procore

Autodesk

Bluebeam

Job description

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company in Chesapeake, VA, is seeking a qualified Quality Manager for its commercial projects. You will work with project managers, superintendents, and engineers to implement the QMP and ensure quality across contracting activities.

The role requires 7–15 years in construction, strong leadership, and proficiency with MS Office and common construction software. Travel is required and compensation reflects market ranges.