Senior Construction Quality Program Lead

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

Job summary

A Construction Quality Manager III leads quality across a major program, directing Quality Managers and inspectors in a multi-year project portfolio. You own the site quality management system, audit program, and relationships with the owner's quality organization, shaping every QC person on the program.

You will oversee internal and external audits, approve QC plans, and report on test pass rates, NCR aging, and audit findings to program leadership every month.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in construction quality with leadership roles.
• Proven ability to build and run a QC organization on a major program.
• Experience coordinating with owners, agencies, and inspectors.

Responsibilities

• Establish and direct the program quality management system and audit schedule.
• Lead Quality Managers I and II across projects; review performance and develop staff.
• Own corrective-action program and report metrics to program leadership monthly.

Skills

Quality management

Leadership

Audits

Staff development

Program governance

Education

10+ years construction quality experience

5+ years managing quality programs and staff

USACE CQM-C or senior certification

ICC Special Inspector (multiple categories)

NICET Level IV

ASQ CQA/CMQ-OE

Tools

ISO 9001

NQA-1

DOT QA frameworks

Job description

A Construction Quality Manager III leads quality across a major program, directing Quality Managers and inspectors in a multi-year project portfolio. You own the site quality management system, audit program, and relationships with the owner's quality organization, shaping every QC person on the program.

You will oversee internal and external audits, approve QC plans, and report on test pass rates, NCR aging, and audit findings to program leadership every month.