Strategic Project Quality Leader for Capital Programs

Construction Material Testing; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing seeks a Project Quality Manager III to lead quality across a portfolio of capital projects. You will establish and maintain the program's quality management system, direct Project Quality Managers, and set supplier/contractor qualification standards while representing the client in audits.

You will own corrective-action closure and report quality performance, risk, and cost of quality to executive leadership; travel to project sites and audits is expected as needed.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in quality on capital projects, with 5+ years directing quality programs and staff.
• ASQ CMQ-OE or CQA, and ISO 9001 lead auditor.
• NQA-1 lead auditor qualification a strong plus.
• Experience as the quality authority on regulated programs (nuclear, energy, transportation, or federal).
• Executive-level communication and the judgment to stop work when the record demands it.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain the program quality management system, procedures, and audit program.
• Direct Project Quality Managers across projects; set standards, review performance, and develop staff.
• Own supplier and contractor qualification, the approved vendor list, and quality requirements in procurement.
• Represent the client in regulatory, certification, and third-party audits.
• Own corrective-action closure; report quality performance, risk, and cost of quality to executive leadership.

Skills

Quality management

Leadership

Auditing

Regulatory compliance

Vendor qualification

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a Project Quality Manager III to lead quality across a portfolio of capital projects. You will establish and maintain the program's quality management system, direct Project Quality Managers, and set supplier/contractor qualification standards while representing the client in audits.

You will own corrective-action closure and report quality performance, risk, and cost of quality to executive leadership; travel to project sites and audits is expected as needed.