Senior Quality Control Manager - Commercial Construction

Riley Construction; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Riley Construction Co., Inc. is seeking a qualified Quality Control Manager to lead the development and management of Riley's quality assurance program from the Waukesha office.

The role partners with project teams to proactively identify constructability, coordination, and workmanship risks before they cause rework or impact the client. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5+ years in commercial construction with QC/QA experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in commercial construction, architecture, engineering, construction administration, or related field.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, shop drawings, submittals, and other contract documents.
• Understanding of how building systems and assemblies are intended to come together.
• Prior dedicated Quality Control/Quality Assurance experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and continuously improve Riley's Quality Assurance program with project teams.
• Review design documents, plans, specs, submittals, shop drawings for constructability and quality risks.
• Conduct site observations and inspections to verify compliance with contract documents, codes, and Riley standards.
• Establish project-specific quality plans, checklists, and inspection points before work begins.
• Identify and document quality deficiencies, implement corrective actions, and follow through to resolution.
• Lead root-cause analyses of significant quality issues and translate into improved practices.
• Coordinate with project teams on third-party testing, inspections, and documentation.
• Support punch list, closeout, turnover, and warranty activities to reduce deficiencies.
• Track quality trends and communicate findings to Operations leadership.
• Develop and deliver practical quality and constructability training for field personnel.
• Serve as technical resource to Operations to prevent problems and provide practical solutions.
• Coordinate with Safety on overlapping quality/safety observations while maintaining ownership of quality.

Skills

Plan reading

Quality control experience

Construction knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Riley Construction Co., Inc. is seeking a qualified Quality Control Manager to lead the development and management of Riley's quality assurance program from the Waukesha office.

The role partners with project teams to proactively identify constructability, coordination, and workmanship risks before they cause rework or impact the client. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5+ years in commercial construction with QC/QA experience.