Senior Quality Leader – Major Projects

Mott MacDonald; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

PTO

Parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Senior Quality Manager to lead quality initiatives across major transportation, water, energy, and infrastructure programs in North America. You will drive a culture of quality, oversee audits, and ensure compliance with client and corporate standards.

Join a collaborative team, contribute to continuous improvement, and work in a hybrid setup with some office presence across North America.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quality Management, or a related discipline
• 15+ years of quality management experience in major infrastructure programs
• Experience developing Quality Management Plans and audit programs
• Experience leading quality oversight across owners, contractors, regulators and reviewers
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality systems, QA/QC practices, auditing and risk-based planning
• Experience across Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, CM/GC, and P3
• Professional certifications like CMQ/OE, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, PMP, PE, Six Sigma are desirable
• Experience with programs exceeding $100M in capital value
• Familiarity with design quality, construction quality management, configuration and quality reporting

Responsibilities

• Lead PQMP development and implement project quality objectives, KPIs, and reporting frameworks
• Provide quality leadership and independent oversight across planning, design, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning
• Ensure compliance with client, contractual, regulatory, and corporate quality requirements
• Lead quality audits, surveillance, supplier assessments, and assurance reviews
• Manage non-conformances, corrective actions, and root-cause investigations
• Oversee ITPs, quality work plans, and QC processes
• Monitor contractor and supplier quality performance and identify risks
• Support program assurance and risk management processes
• Develop quality dashboards and executive-level reporting
• Act as primary quality representative with clients, regulators, and partners
• Deliver quality training and share best practices with project teams
• Capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement across programs

Skills

Quality leadership

Stakeholder management

Auditing

Problem-solving

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Quality Management

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor

CMQ/OE

PMP

Six Sigma Black Belt

Job description

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Senior Quality Manager to lead quality initiatives across major transportation, water, energy, and infrastructure programs in North America. You will drive a culture of quality, oversee audits, and ensure compliance with client and corporate standards.

Join a collaborative team, contribute to continuous improvement, and work in a hybrid setup with some office presence across North America.