Senior Project Quality Leader - Capital Programs

Construction Material Testing; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing seeks a Project Quality Manager III to lead quality across multiple capital projects. You will establish and maintain the quality management system, direct Project Quality Managers, and own supplier qualifications while representing the client in audits.

The role requires deep regulatory experience and executive-level communication to drive corrective actions and report quality performance to leadership.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in quality on capital projects, with 5+ years directing quality programs and staff.
• ASQ CMQ-OE or CQA, and ISO 9001 lead auditor.
• NQA-1 lead auditor qualification a strong plus.
• Experience as the quality authority on regulated programs (nuclear, energy, transportation, or federal).
• Executive-level communication and the judgment to stop work when the record demands it.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain the program quality management system, procedures, and audit program.
• Direct Project Quality Managers across projects.
• Set standards, review performance, and develop staff.
• Own supplier and contractor qualification, the approved vendor list, and quality requirements in procurement.
• Represent the client in regulatory, certification, and third-party audits.
• Own corrective-action closure.
• Report quality performance, risk, and cost of quality to executive leadership.

Skills

Quality leadership

Auditing

Regulatory compliance

Staff development

Executive communication

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a Project Quality Manager III to lead quality across multiple capital projects. You will establish and maintain the quality management system, direct Project Quality Managers, and own supplier qualifications while representing the client in audits.

The role requires deep regulatory experience and executive-level communication to drive corrective actions and report quality performance to leadership.