Quality Control Manager

Clark Construction Group•Arlington, VA

About The Position

The Quality Control Manager ensures construction is completed in accordance with contract documents, owner requirements, and applicable local, state, and federal building codes. The role coordinates with other trades, tracks daily project progress, and follows owner guidelines. It also builds and leads a transparent quality control team focused on delivering excellent results. The manager partners with the project team to implement drawings and specifications, coordinates with owners, designers, contractors, testing agents, and inspectors, and manages the project quality control plan and related documentation, submittals, testing, inspections, deficiency tracking, and closeout. The role also contributes to staff development, recruiting, industry relationships, and stakeholder satisfaction. This is an active, hands-on position involving frequent work on construction sites as well as office-based computer work, document review, and meetings. The environment may include varying weather, moderate to loud noise, elevated or confined areas, and moving mechanical equipment. The role requires flexibility to work extended hours during critical project phases or deadlines and to respond to urgent business needs outside regular hours. A pre-employment drug fitness-for-duty screening and random quarterly testing are required.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in engineering, architecture, or construction.
At least 10 years of combined experience as a Superintendent, Project Manager, Project Engineer, and/or Construction Manager, including at least 4 years of Quality Control Manager experience.
In-depth familiarity with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers safety standards (EM 385-1-1).
Ability to use expertise to create a vision and align the team to achieve desired outcomes.
Full fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
Ability to communicate effectively with and gain buy-in from a broad range of stakeholders.
Alignment with Clark Standards of Excellence, including being self-motivated, results-oriented, adaptable, collaborative, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, relationship-focused, and able to build teams and execute direction.
Ability to frequently stand and navigate active job sites with uneven terrain, stairs, ladders, and hoists.
Ability to bend, kneel, reach, and frequently lift or carry materials up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
Ability to communicate effectively and visually read plans and inspect work.
Ability to work extended hours and respond to time-sensitive communications or emergencies as business needs require.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug fitness-for-duty screening and compliance with random quarterly drug fitness-for-duty testing.

Nice To Haves

Experience in large-scale construction management or a construction trade with increasing levels of responsibility.
Ability to manage inspectors and submittal clerks and coordinate independent material testing and laboratory work.
Ability to process a large volume of submittals and RFIs.

Responsibilities

Partner with the project team to understand, plan, and implement contract drawings and specifications.
Collaborate with the owner, design team, and contractors to ensure the quality and timely completion of construction.
Implement and manage the Three Phases of Control Quality Control Plan, carried out by QC specialists, testing laboratory personnel, and other inspection activities.
Oversee submittal review and approval.
Schedule and conduct preparatory, initial-phase, and follow-up quality control meetings.
Control documents related to quality control functions.
Establish testing procedures in accordance with contract specifications.
Manage the inspection process.
Coordinate third-party testing agents and interface with owner representatives as required.
Track and maintain a project deficiency log.
Oversee project closeout deliverables and training.
Confer directly with the executive management team.
Encourage, lead, and/or participate in staff training and development.
Develop relationships with industry professionals to generate and win appropriate work.
Recruit, hire, and retain talented employees for the Clark team.
Anticipate stakeholder needs, desires, and goals and work to exceed their expectations.