Senior Project Quality Leader – Capital Projects & Audits

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

Job summary

Construction Material Testing seeks a Project Quality Manager III to lead quality across a program of capital projects for the owner or EPC. You will establish the quality management system, direct Project Quality Managers, set supplier/contractor standards, and report to executive leadership on quality performance.

The role requires 10+ years in quality on capital projects, 5+ years in leadership, and relevant certifications such as ASQ CMQ-OE or CQA and ISO 9001 lead auditor.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of quality on capital projects.
• 5+ years directing quality programs and staff.
• ASQ CMQ-OE or CQA certification.
• 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

Executive-level communication

Staff leadership

Audit management

Quality program direction

Education

ASQ CMQ-OE or CQA

ISO 9001 lead auditor

NQA-1 lead auditor (strong plus)

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a Project Quality Manager III to lead quality across a program of capital projects for the owner or EPC. You will establish the quality management system, direct Project Quality Managers, set supplier/contractor standards, and report to executive leadership on quality performance.

The role requires 10+ years in quality on capital projects, 5+ years in leadership, and relevant certifications such as ASQ CMQ-OE or CQA and ISO 9001 lead auditor.