Senior Quality Assurance Manager

Allegiance Group; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegiance Group is seeking a QA/QC Manager to lead quality assurance and control across major heavy civil construction projects in New England. The role ensures work meets contract requirements, plans, specifications, and client expectations while proactively identifying and resolving field quality issues.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in QA/QC for heavy civil work, with experience across highways, bridges, utilities, and marine projects, and a strong ability to read engineering drawings and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of QA/QC experience within heavy civil construction.
• Experience with highways, bridges, utilities, transportation, marine, or other major infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of construction plans, specifications, materials testing, and inspection procedures.
• Experience working with DOT, public agency, or federally funded projects preferred.
• Strong knowledge of QA/QC documentation, contract compliance, and corrective action processes.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement project specific QA/QC plans, procedures, and inspection processes.
• Lead quality control activities across highways, bridges, utilities, marine, and other heavy civil infrastructure projects.
• Review plans, specifications, submittals, RFIs, testing requirements, and contract documents.
• Coordinate inspections, material testing, laboratory testing, and third party quality requirements.
• Perform regular field inspections and verify work complies with approved plans and specifications.
• Identify deficiencies, establish corrective actions, and track issues through resolution.
• Maintain detailed quality records, inspection reports, testing documentation, and project closeout documentation.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Superintendents, Estimators, engineers, subcontractors, and clients.
• Support project teams during owner, DOT, and regulatory inspections.
• Ensure compliance with applicable state DOT, federal, and project specific quality requirements.
• Develop and mentor project level QA/QC personnel and promote a strong quality culture across the organization.

Skills

QA/QC leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Organization

Reading engineering drawings

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Job description

The QA/QC Manager is responsible for leading quality assurance and quality control across major heavy civil construction projects throughout New England. This role ensures work is delivered in accordance with contract requirements, plans and specifications, industry standards, and client expectations while proactively identifying and resolving quality issues in the field.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement project specific QA/QC plans, procedures, and inspection processes
• Lead quality control activities across highways, bridges, utilities, marine, and other heavy civil infrastructure projects
• Review plans, specifications, submittals, RFIs, testing requirements, and contract documents
• Coordinate inspections, material testing, laboratory testing, and third party quality requirements
• Perform regular field inspections and verify work complies with approved plans and specifications
• Identify deficiencies, establish corrective actions, and track issues through resolution
• Maintain detailed quality records, inspection reports, testing documentation, and project closeout documentation
• Work closely with Project Managers, Superintendents, Estimators, engineers, subcontractors, and clients
• Support project teams during owner, DOT, and regulatory inspections
• Ensure compliance with applicable state DOT, federal, and project specific quality requirements
• Develop and mentor project level QA/QC personnel and promote a strong quality culture across the organization

Qualifications

• 7+ years of QA/QC experience within heavy civil construction
• Experience with highways, bridges, utilities, transportation, marine, or other major infrastructure projects
• Strong understanding of construction plans, specifications, materials testing, and inspection procedures
• Experience working with DOT, public agency, or federally funded projects preferred
• Strong knowledge of QA/QC documentation, contract compliance, and corrective action processes
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem solving skills
• Relevant certifications such as NICET, ACI, NETTCP, or equivalent are preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred