Senior Construction Quality Program Lead

Construction Material Testing; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing seeks a Senior Construction Quality Manager III to direct the program-wide quality management system with ownership of audits, corrective actions, and staff development. You will manage Quality Managers and inspectors across multiple projects, coordinate with owner quality organizations, and ensure compliance with governing standards.

The role requires 10+ years in construction quality, senior certifications, and experience building QC on new programs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in construction quality with 5+ years leading quality programs and staff.
• Senior certification: USACE CQM-C plus ICC special inspector, NICET IV, or ASQ CQA/CMQ-OE.
• Experience with owner quality programs under ISO 9001, NQA-1, or DOT QA frameworks.
• Proven ability to build and sustain a QC organization on a new program.

Responsibilities

• Establish and own the program quality management system: plans, procedures, forms, audit schedule.
• Direct Quality Managers I–III across projects and develop staff.
• Lead internal audits and coordinate owner, agency, and third-party audits.
• Own corrective-action program and approve QC plans and laboratory/subcontractor qualifications.
• Report quality metrics monthly to program leadership; manage NCR aging and test pass rates.

Skills

Quality program mgmt

Audit leadership

Safety standards

ISO 9001 experience

USACE CQM-C

ICC special inspector

NICET Level IV

ASQ CQA/CMQ-OE

Quality metrics reporting

Staff coaching

Tools

Audit programs

QC documentation tools

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a Senior Construction Quality Manager III to direct the program-wide quality management system with ownership of audits, corrective actions, and staff development. You will manage Quality Managers and inspectors across multiple projects, coordinate with owner quality organizations, and ensure compliance with governing standards.

The role requires 10+ years in construction quality, senior certifications, and experience building QC on new programs.