Senior Project Quality Leader – Capital Projects

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

Job summary

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Project Quality Manager III to direct quality across a program of capital projects for the owner or EPC. You will establish the quality management system, lead Project Quality Managers, and own supplier and contractor qualification standards.

You will represent the client in regulatory audits, drive corrective actions, and report quality performance to executive leadership, with a focus on NQA-1/API/DOT frameworks where applicable.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in quality on capital projects.
• 5+ years directing quality programs and staff.
• ASQ CMQ-OE or CQA, and ISO 9001 lead auditor.
• NQA-1 lead auditor qualification is 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 and review performance.
• 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 management

Executive leadership

Audit coordination

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Project Quality Manager III to direct quality across a program of capital projects for the owner or EPC. You will establish the quality management system, lead Project Quality Managers, and own supplier and contractor qualification standards.

You will represent the client in regulatory audits, drive corrective actions, and report quality performance to executive leadership, with a focus on NQA-1/API/DOT frameworks where applicable.