Contractor Quality Control (CQC) System Manager, Pantex
About The Position
The Contractor Quality Control (CQC) System Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and enforcing a disciplined quality control program that ensures all construction activities meet contractual requirements, regulatory standards, and QGS quality expectations. This role serves as the on-site authority for quality, driving compliance with USACE CQM requirements and DOE/NNSA NQA-1 standards while ensuring work is executed. The CQC System Manager partners closely with Project Management, Construction Operations, subcontractors, and third-party inspectors to establish a proactive quality culture that identifies risks early, prevents rework, and maintains schedule and cost integrity. This role leads the three-phase inspection process, oversees testing and inspection activities, and ensures all quality documentation is complete, accurate, and audit-ready. Operating within a high-compliance federal and nuclear environment, the CQC System Manager is critical in managing non-conformance and corrective actions, supporting audits and surveillances, and ensuring full alignment with contract specifications and enterprise quality standards. This position requires strong leadership, attention to detail, and the ability to translate complex quality requirements into executable field practices that support safe, compliant, and predictable project delivery.
Requirements
- Graduate degree (Master’s) in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management
- USACE Construction Quality Management (CQM) for Contractor’s certification
Nice To Haves
- Experience with NQA-1 quality assurance programs on DOE nuclear facilities
- Certified Quality Manager (CQM) or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) through ASQ
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and manage the Contractor Quality Control Plan in accordance with contract requirements, USACE standards, and NNSA NQA-1 DOE quality assurance requirements
- Conduct and document the three-phase inspection process (preparatory, initial, and follow-up) for all definable features of work
- Review and approve submittals, shop drawings, material certifications, mix designs, and test reports for compliance with project specifications
- Coordinate testing and inspection activities including concrete, soils, welding, coatings, and other specialized inspections
- Manage the non-conformance and corrective action process, track deficiencies from identification through resolution
- Maintain comprehensive QC documentation including daily QC reports, inspection records, test results, and as-built markups
- Coordinate with DOE quality assurance representatives and third-party inspectors during audits, surveillances, and assessments
- Work a minimum of 50 hours per week; must be on-site during all active construction operations requiring quality oversight
- Perform other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- Access to mental health support and resources
- Generous paid time off (PTO), Military Leave and company-observed holidays
- Ongoing training and development programs
- Career advancement opportunities to support professional growth
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education
- Employee recognition and rewards program
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options (based on plan selection)
- Maternity and paternity leave programs to support growing families
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
