Senior Quality Manager

CoVolt Power; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CoVolt Power seeks a seasoned QA/QC professional to lead quality programs across multiple utility-scale EPC projects. You will develop plans, oversee inspections, and mentor site quality teams to ensure compliance with IFC drawings and contract requirements.

The role requires strong problem solving, stakeholder management, and a hands-on approach to continuous quality improvement on large renewable energy deployments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of construction QA/QC experience on large commercial, industrial, utility, civil, solar, or EPC projects.
• Experience managing and leading QA/QC personnel on multiple projects.
• Experience developing project quality plans, inspection/test plans, and turnover documentation.
• Experience with SWPPP, erosion control, electrical installation, high voltage work, or commissioning readiness preferred.
• Auditing experience and knowledge of ISO quality standards preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the execution of the project quality program across multiple projects.
• Develop and maintain project quality plans, inspection/test plans, deliverables, and turnover requirements.
• Mentor and support Quality Managers, QA/QC Inspectors, and subcontractor quality personnel.
• Champion quality performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure construction activities comply with IFC drawings, specs, procedures, and contract requirements.
• Oversee NCR investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and trend tracking.
• Review subcontractor quality programs for alignment with company policies.
• Manage project quality records, inspection docs, test reports, NCRs, and turnover packages.
• Serve as senior quality escalation point for teams and clients.

Skills

Quality leadership

Documentation

Stakeholder management

Reading IFC drawings

Problem solving

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Smartsheet

MS Project

MS Office

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.
• 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.
• ASQ, CQM, ISO Auditor, or other quality certification preferred.

Important Interview Policy:

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