Senior Construction Quality Program Manager

Construction Material Testing; Smyrna (DE); 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, the audit program, the relationship with the owner's quality organization, and the development of every QC person on the program.

This senior role requires 10+ years in construction quality, 5+ years leading programs, and certifications such as USACE CQM-C, ICC Special Inspector,

Qualifications

• 10+ years in construction quality.
• 5+ years managing quality programs and staff.
• USACE CQM-C plus senior certification: ICC Special Inspector (multiple categories), NICET Level IV, or ASQ CQA/CMQ-OE.
• Experience with owner quality programs under ISO 9001, NQA-1, or DOT quality assurance frameworks.
• Proven ability to build a QC organization on a new program and hold it to the plan.

Responsibilities

• Establish and direct the program quality management system inc. plans, procedures, forms and audit schedule.
• Direct Quality Managers I and II across projects; set coverage and performance goals.
• Lead internal audits and host owner, agency and third-party audits; own corrective-action program.
• Approve QC plans, ITPs, and laboratory/subcontractor qualifications; report quality metrics monthly.
• Mentor and develop QC staff; ensure alignment with owner quality expectations.

Skills

Quality management

Auditing

Staff development

Coaching

Quality metrics

Education

USACE CQM-C

ICC Special Inspector

NICET Level IV

ASQ CQA/CMQ-OE

Tools

ISO 9001 knowledge

NQA-1 familiarity

DOT QA frameworks

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, the audit program, the relationship with the owner's quality organization, and the development of every QC person on the program.

This senior role requires 10+ years in construction quality, 5+ years leading programs, and certifications such as USACE CQM-C, ICC Special Inspector,