Design Quality Control Manager
About The Position
The Design Quality Control Manager controls and organizes design quality work at the project level. The role ensures the Design Quality Management Plan (DQMP) is implemented and that design submittals are complete, checked, and certified before issuance and delivered in line with the approved project schedule. The manager coordinates design quality with the D&C Contractor, design and quality assurance firms, the Developer, and the DOT, complementing contractual design quality roles. The position leads development and maintenance of the DQMP, monitors design reviews and submittals, tracks stakeholder comments through closure, and coordinates document revisions and design changes. It also supports design nonconformance and audit close-out, maintains quality records, and prepares regular quality reporting. The role provides broad exposure to design disciplines and design-build delivery, with a potential internal transfer to the D&C design team subject to performance and business needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Construction Science, or equivalent.
- At least 5 years of experience in a related role, transportation design, or heavy civil.
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Bluebeam Revu, databases, and document control systems such as Procore.
- Excellent communication and coordination skills.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineer (PE) licensure preferred; EIT candidates pursuing licensure will also be considered.
- DB/P3 design or design quality experience preferred.
- ASQ certification and familiarity with ISO 9001 concepts preferred.
- Knowledge of state DOT specifications, standards, and design review procedures is valuable.
Responsibilities
- Lead development, implementation, maintenance, and updates of the Design Quality Management Plan (DQMP), and provide quality-related input to other project management plans and procedures.
- Establish, implement, and maintain design quality procedures and review standards; oversee implementation of the approved DQMP and update it as needed or required by contract.
- Ensure training and workshops are provided to personnel involved in or affected by the DQMP.
- Monitor that design quality reviews are conducted by qualified staff independent of production, with auditable records.
- Track design quality reviews to ensure completion before scheduled submittals.
- Verify that design submittals—including reports, preliminary, final and RFC documents, Shop Drawings, FDCs, NDCs, and Record Design Documents—meet the DQMP and Contract Documents and have the required certificates.
- Track DOT, Developer, and QA comments through closure, including disputed comments; support cross-discipline, constructability, and maintainability reviews.
- Coordinate drawings and revisions with D&C design management, the technical office, construction, and document control; incorporate RFIs and design changes into Record Drawings.
- Coordinate with the Developer's quality team, the DOT on design and over-the-shoulder reviews, audits, and meetings, and the independent quality firm where engaged.
- Assist with design NCRs, corrective and preventive actions, and internal and Developer/DOT design audits through close-out.
- Prepare monthly design quality reports, metrics, and the QMS Review Report; maintain design quality records.
- Work across disciplines on needs and process improvements, and handle other reasonable requests from management.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Initiatives designed to support physical and psychological health.
- Career development and global and cross-business-unit mobility opportunities.
- Productivity tools, including Microsoft Copilot.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
