Construction Quality Manager (Heavy Civil / Tunnel & Infrastructure)

Tutor Perini Corporation•New York, NY

4d•$150,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Frontier-Kemper-Tutor Perini joint venture is seeking a Construction Quality Manager to join their Manhattan Tunnel Project in New York, New York. This role is responsible for implementing and administering the Construction Quality Management Plan (CQMP) throughout all construction phases. The CQM acts as the primary field quality representative, ensuring all construction activities adhere to contract requirements, approved drawings, specifications, submittals, codes, standards, and Owner quality requirements. This position involves close coordination with Project Management, Field Engineering, Superintendents, Design Management, Special Inspection Agencies, Testing Laboratories, the Engineer of Record (EOR), subcontractors, and Owner representatives to guarantee quality requirements are effectively planned, inspected, documented, and verified.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field preferred.
8+ years of quality management, quality control, field engineering, or construction inspection experience on heavy civil, tunnel, underground, transportation, or infrastructure projects.
Strong knowledge of construction quality systems, CQMPs, Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), and quality documentation requirements.
Experience with structural concrete, deep foundations, support of excavation, shafts, tunnels, slurry walls, waterproofing, shotcrete, utility work, and temporary works.
Proficient in reviewing drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, and design revisions.
Knowledge of applicable codes and standards, including ACI, ASTM, and project-specific quality requirements.
Experience coordinating inspections, testing agencies, laboratories, subcontractors, engineers, and owner representatives.
Strong understanding of concrete quality control, material compliance, testing procedures, and material traceability.
Experience preparing NCRs, conducting root cause analysis, implementing corrective actions, and tracking closeout activities.
Excellent organizational, communication, problem-solving, and field inspection skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction document management software.
Ability to work safely and effectively in active heavy civil and underground construction environments.
Eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE), ASQ, CQE, or related quality certifications.
OSHA 30 certification.
Experience with large-scale design-build or infrastructure projects.
Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality management principles.

Responsibilities

Implement and administer the Construction Quality Management Plan (CQMP) and support the Project Quality Management Plan (QMP).
Coordinate project quality activities with field operations and project management.
Monitor compliance with contract documents, specifications, approved submittments, RFIs, and design revisions.
Support quality audits and continuous improvement initiatives.
Perform field inspections to verify compliance with approved drawings and specifications.
Monitor critical work including slurry walls, shafts, support of excavation, deep foundations, structural concrete, reinforcing steel, waterproofing, shotcrete, utility work, and temporary works.
Verify hold points, witness points, and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) prior to work progression.
Participate in preparatory meetings, first-work inspections, and pre-pour meetings.
Review drawings, specifications, shop drawings, RFIs, engineering bulletins, material submittals, and design revisions.
Verify construction uses the latest approved documents.
Coordinate technical quality issues with engineering and construction teams.
Coordinate and oversee Special Inspection Agencies and independent testing laboratories.
Review daily inspection reports, laboratory reports, and test results.
Verify inspection frequencies and acceptance criteria are satisfied.
Maintain complete quality documentation and traceability.
Oversee concrete placement inspections, fresh concrete testing, temperature monitoring, cylinder fabrication, curing, and compressive strength verification.
Monitor compliance with applicable ACI, ASTM, and project specifications.
Coordinate concrete repair documentation and acceptance.
Verify incoming materials comply with approved submittals, material certifications, mill test reports, and Certificates of Compliance.
Maintain material traceability throughout procurement, installation, and turnover.
Identify nonconforming work and prepare NCRs.
Coordinate root cause investigations and corrective actions.
Track NCRs through verification and closeout.
Prepare and review Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Quality Reports.
Maintain inspection logs, testing records, turnover documentation, deficiency logs, and quality metrics.
Coordinate quality activities with the Project Quality Manager, Project Manager, Superintendents, EOR, Owner representatives, designers, subcontractors, and regulatory agencies.
Support owner audits, regulatory inspections, and project turnover.