Senior QC Lead for Large-Scale Projects

Construction Material Testing; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Construction Quality Manager II will run the quality control program on large, multi-phase projects—heavy civil, industrial, or federal programs under USACE/NAVFAC requirements—with field inspectors reporting to you.

You write the project QC plan, lead three-phase control meetings, and own the NCR process, ensuring every test result and nonconformance is addressed. This role also involves coordinating testing and certifications with subcontractors on active sites.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in construction quality control or special inspection, including 2+ years supervising inspectors.
• USACE CQM-C certificate plus ICC special inspector or NICET Level III certification.
• Experience on USACE, NAVFAC, DOT, or industrial owner quality programs.
• Writes clearly and holds the line in a room of superintendents and owner representatives.

Responsibilities

• Write and maintain the project quality control plan and get it accepted by the owner or agency.
• Lead preparatory, initial, and follow-up phase meetings for every definable feature of work.
• Supervise QC inspectors and testing technicians.
• assign daily coverage and review their reports.
• Run the nonconformance and corrective-action process and present it in owner QA/QC meetings.
• Coordinate laboratory testing, mix design approvals, and material certifications across subcontractors.

Skills

Quality control leadership

Supervisory experience

Test report analysis

Project coordination

Education

USACE CQM-C certificate

ICC Special Inspector certification

NICET Level III certification

Job description

The Construction Quality Manager II will run the quality control program on large, multi-phase projects—heavy civil, industrial, or federal programs under USACE/NAVFAC requirements—with field inspectors reporting to you.

You write the project QC plan, lead three-phase control meetings, and own the NCR process, ensuring every test result and nonconformance is addressed. This role also involves coordinating testing and certifications with subcontractors on active sites.