Senior Project Quality Manager - Life Sciences EPC

Tec Group International; Illinois; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Tec Group International is hiring a senior Project Quality Manager for a major pharmaceutical manufacturing project in Illinois. This on-site role leads the QA/QC team across the full project lifecycle, integrates with engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning, and drives compliance with regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include establishing the Project Quality Plan, coordinating multi-disciplinary quality activities, overseeing inspections and NCRs, and ensuring complete

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management, or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in Quality Management on major construction or EPC projects.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary QA/QC teams.
• Strong understanding of construction quality systems, inspection planning and project quality management.
• Experience across Civil, Structural, Architectural (CSA), Mechanical, Piping, HVAC, Electrical and Instrumentation disciplines.
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead quality programmes within complex, fast-paced construction environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the project QA/QC team throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and implement the overall Project Quality Plan, ensuring alignment across engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning activities.
• Act as the primary quality representative for the project, providing leadership and technical guidance to project teams and senior management.
• Promote a culture of quality, continuous improvement and compliance across the project.
• Develop, maintain and continuously improve project quality procedures, inspection plans and reporting systems.
• Coordinate quality activities across all project disciplines including Civil, Structural, Architectural (CSA), Mechanical, Piping, HVAC, Electrical and Instrumentation.
• Review contractor and subcontractor quality plans to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Monitor project quality performance and implement corrective actions where required.
• Oversee inspections, testing and verification activities throughout construction.
• Manage Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), deviations and corrective actions.
• Ensure all quality documentation, certifications and inspection records are accurately maintained.
• Support project turnover and handover activities by ensuring quality documentation is complete and compliant.
• Work closely with Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning teams.
• Coordinate quality activities with subcontractors, suppliers, client representatives and third-party inspectors.
• Participate in project review meetings, risk assessments and quality audits.
• Provide regular reporting on quality performance, risks and improvement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain quality activity schedules aligned with construction and commissioning milestones.
• Coordinate inspection sequencing to support efficient project execution.
• Ensure quality activities remain integrated with overall project schedules.
• Ensure all QA/QC activities comply with project procedures, client requirements and applicable regulations.
• Promote safe working practices across all inspection and verification activities.
• Support Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) initiatives throughout project execution.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Quality Control

Project Quality Management

Construction Quality

Non-Conformance Reports

MEP Quality

CSA Quality

Cleanroom Construction

Pharmaceutical Construction

EPC Project Delivery

Construction Management

Contractor Management

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management or related

Job description

Tec Group International is hiring a senior Project Quality Manager for a major pharmaceutical manufacturing project in Illinois. This on-site role leads the QA/QC team across the full project lifecycle, integrates with engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning, and drives compliance with regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include establishing the Project Quality Plan, coordinating multi-disciplinary quality activities, overseeing inspections and NCRs, and ensuring complete