Senior Quality Manager

CoVolt Power; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CoVolt Power is seeking a seasoned QA/QC professional to lead the quality program across large utility EPC projects in the Houston area. You will mentor QA/QC staff, review quality plans, and ensure compliance with contract requirements and CoVolt Power standards.

The role emphasizes root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement, with collaboration among Project Managers, Field Ops, and subcontractors to deliver safe, quality installations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of construction QA/QC experience on large commercial, industrial, utility, civil, highway/road, high voltage electrical, solar or EPC projects.
• Experience managing, organizing, directing, and leading construction quality personnel.
• Experience developing project quality plans, inspection and test plans, corrective action processes, and turnover documentation.
• Experience with SWPPP, erosion control, civil construction, electrical installation, high voltage work, substations, solar arrays, or commissioning readiness preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the execution of CoVolt Power’s Quality program across multiple projects or large, complex projects.
• Develop and maintain project quality plans, inspection and test plans, deliverables, due dates, and turnover requirements to comply with contract requirements.
• Provide oversight, mentoring, training, and support to Quality Managers, QA/QC Inspectors, and subcontractor quality personnel.
• Champion quality performance, accountability, and continuous improvement throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure construction activities are completed in accordance with IFC drawings, specifications, approved procedures, contract requirements, and CoVolt Power standards.
• Oversee investigations of non-conformance issues, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and recurring quality trends.
• Review and support subcontractor quality programs to ensure alignment with CoVolt Power’s Quality Policies and Procedures.
• Oversee project quality records, inspection documentation, test reports, NCRs, corrective actions, and turnover packages.
• Serve as a senior quality escalation point for project teams, clients, owner representatives, subcontractors, and leadership.
• Support pre-construction quality planning and incorporate lessons learned into future project execution.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: strong knowledge of construction quality management for utility-scale renewable energy, civil, electrical, mechanical, high voltage, substation, or large industrial construction projects.
• Ability to read, understand, and apply IFC drawings, job specifications, contract requirements, and technical standards.
• Strong understanding of project quality plans, inspection and test plans, NCR processes, root cause analysis, corrective action tracking, and turnover documentation.
• Ability to lead, train, and support quality personnel across multiple scopes or projects.
• Strong communication, documentation, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Skills

Leadership

Quality management

Stakeholder management

Audit/ISO knowledge

Problem solving

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

MS Project

Smartsheet

Job description

CoVolt Power is a leading utility-scale EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) company specializing in the design and delivery of solar, battery energy storage (BESS), and high-voltage infrastructure. Since its founding in 2005, the company has built a reputation for de-risking project delivery and providing creative, integrated solutions that span the power and digital infrastructure sectors.

Consistently ranked as a top-tier EPC, CoVolt Power leverages a mission-driven approach to safety and quality, delivering thousands of megawatts in renewable assets that support a more resilient and sustainable energy future for developers, utilities, independent power producers (IPPs), and data center operators across North America.

Reports to: Director of Quality

Supervises: Quality Managers, Site Quality Managers, QA/QC Inspectors, and project quality personnel as assigned

Works closely with: Project Managers, Field Operation Managers, Project Engineers, Lead Superintendents, Superintendents, Construction Managers, Owners, Engineers, Subcontractors, Procurement, and Commissioning

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the execution of Signal Energy’s Quality program across multiple projects or large, complex projects.
• Develop and maintain project quality plans, inspection and test plans, deliverables, due dates, and turnover requirements to comply with contract requirements.
• Provide oversight, mentoring, training, and support to Quality Managers, QA/QC Inspectors, and subcontractor quality personnel.
• Champion quality performance, accountability, and continuous improvement throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure construction activities are completed in accordance with IFC drawings, specifications, approved procedures, contract requirements, and Signal Energy standards.
• Oversee investigations of non-conformance issues, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and recurring quality trends.
• Review and support subcontractor quality programs to ensure alignment with Signal Energy’s Quality Policies and Procedures.
• Oversee project quality records, inspection documentation, test reports, NCRs, corrective actions, and turnover packages.
• Serve as a senior quality escalation point for project teams, clients, owner representatives, subcontractors, and leadership.
• Support pre-construction quality planning and incorporate lessons learned into future project execution.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• Strong knowledge of construction quality management for utility-scale renewable energy, civil, electrical, mechanical, high voltage, substation, or large industrial construction projects.
• Ability to read, understand, and apply IFC drawings, job specifications, contract requirements, and technical standards.
• Strong understanding of project quality plans, inspection and test plans, NCR processes, root cause analysis, corrective action tracking, and turnover documentation.
• Ability to lead, train, and support quality personnel across multiple scopes or projects.
• Strong communication, documentation, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision while supporting business-level quality goals.
• Working knowledge of construction safety, environmental compliance, SWPPP, and applicable quality standards preferred.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office, MS Project, Procore, Bluebeam, Smartsheet, or similar systems.

Education / Experience

• Minimum 6 years of construction QA/QC experience on large commercial, industrial, utility, civil, highway/road, high voltage electrical, solar, wind, renewable energy, or EPC construction projects.
• Experience managing, organizing, directing, and leading construction quality personnel required.
• Experience developing project quality plans, inspection and test plans, corrective action processes, and turnover documentation preferred.
• Experience with SWPPP, erosion control, civil construction, electrical installation, high voltage work, substations, solar arrays, or commissioning readiness preferred.
• Internal or external auditing experience and working knowledge of ISO Quality standards preferred.

Certificates / Licenses

• OSHA 10-hour minimum required.
• First Aid / CPR preferred.
• SWPPP training preferred.
• ASQ, CQM, ISO Auditor, or other quality certification preferred.

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